Citadel Florence update – campus closed

September 13, 2018
In accordance with Governor McMaster’s evacuation order for the coast and The Citadel’s emergency response procedures, the Corps of Cadets was released beginning at 5:30 a.m. today. All cadets, students, faculty and staff have departed other than the hurricane preparation staff. Campus emergency officials are continuing actions to secure the campus and protect campus facilities and resources.
Cadets have been instructed to keep their families informed of their evacuation arrangements and location throughout the process.

As a reminder, all campus activities, including classes, meetings, visits and sporting events are canceled until further notice.

Florence has gained considerable strength and presents a significant threat to coastal areas in South Carolina. Although most storm tracks are predicting landfall of the storm in North Carolina, the size and intensity of the storm may create dangerous conditions locally. Some weather models predict substantial rainfall locally, presenting the potential for flooding.

Updates will be provided as needed on monitor The Citadel’s web newsroom and social media sites for updates, including the resumption of classes and reopening of the college when post-storm recovery actions allow. We will continue our coordination with state and county emergency response officials and let the campus community know when it is safe to come back and will send local media updates as well.