Emergency Preparedness

UNC Charlotte will move to Condition 1 (reduced operations) effective from 12 a.m. to 11:59 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 18, for employees. Offices are expected to be open, with at least minimal operations, and employees are expected to report to work as assigned if they are able

As a result of expected effects of Tropical Storm Florence, UNC Charlotte will remain in Condition 2 (suspended operations) from 5 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 16, through 11:59 p.m., Monday, Sept. 17.

UNC Charlotte will remain in Condition 2 (suspended operations) through 5 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 16, with all weekend classes canceled.

Due to expected emergency conditions across the state in advance of Hurricane Florence, UNC Charlotte officials have decided the University will operate in Condition 1 (reduced operations) effective 5 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 12; evening classes are canceled.

UNC Charlotte is monitoring Hurricane Florence closely. At this time, the area is not expecting significant effects from the storm beyond moderate to heavy rain and some gusty winds. However, it is important to note that even a slight change in the storm’s path could lead to greater effects in Charlotte.

The Office of Emergency Management and the Police and Public Safety Department will conduct a full test of the NinerAlert system at approximately 10 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 24. All methods of alert notification will be used. This includes text messaging, email, Alertus technology (on-campus screen takeover), LiveSafe and social media.

The test message will read:  

NinerAlerts: This is a test of the UNC Charlotte Emergency Alert System. This is only a test.

After three years of preparation and extensive review from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association (NOAA), UNC Charlotte has received the official designation as a “StormReady Community.”

StormReady is a community preparedness program of the National Weather Service, a division of NOAA; the program encourages government entities and commercial gathering sites to prepare for severe storms.

College students can experience stress brought on by academics or personal circumstances. Knowing where to turn to for support is critical.

The UNC Charlotte Counseling Center, located in Atkins Building, Room 158, offers a variety of programming to address academic, emotional, psychological and interpersonal development challenges faced by college students.