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        <h3>08/26/2017<br/>
 Campus Access is Allowed</h3>
<p>Dear Campus Community: Due to improved weather conditions and Hurricane Harvey no longer being a threat to our area, access to all UTRGV campuses/locations is now allowed. Your cooperation and understanding over the last several days, as we made necessary preparations for the storm's impact, are sincerely appreciated. Please visit&#160;<a href="http://www.utrgv.edu/en-us/index.htm">utrgv.edu</a>&#160;for the latest information and updates.</p>
<h3>08/24/2017<br/>
 Message from the President: Campus Closure</h3>
<p>The safety of our students, faculty and staff is our top priority. Therefore, due to the imminent threat of Hurricane Harvey on the Texas Gulf Coast, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) is closing all campuses and locations Friday, August 25, and Saturday, August 26. Emergency and essential personnel will remain on duty as needed. In addition, all UTRGV events scheduled for Friday and Saturday will be cancelled and/or postponed. The campus will reopen Monday, August 28, and all services will resume for the first day of class.</p>
<p>In the meantime, we encourage all students, faculty and staff to check their email regularly and to visit utrgv.edu for the latest information and updates.</p>
<p>In the event of a campus emergency, please call <strong>(956) 882-2222</strong>.</p>
<p>Have a safe weekend, and we look forward to seeing all of you Monday on the first day of class.</p>
<p>Guy Bailey<br/>
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<h2>Updates</h2>
<h3>08/25/2017<br/>
 Housing and Residence Life Update</h3>
<strong>Edinburg, Texas Status</strong> 
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<li>Move In Day Postponed to Sunday, August 27, 2017 &#8211; 10am-4pm</li>
<li>237 Residents are checked in at Edinburg Campus</li>
<li>Residence Halls and Apartments are open and we have asked our custodians and maintenance personnel to work regular schedule today from 7:30am-4:30 p.m. to support live in students</li>
<li>Dining Hall in Edinburg will be open today and through weekend for brunch and dinner</li>
<li>Visitations Privileges has been suspended at Residence Halls</li>
<li>Emergency On Call Resident Assistant and On Call Full Time Live In Staff will be on call to respond to any students that may show up to our door steps that may have not received warnings on weather when traveling to the RGV. 
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<li>On Call Cell Phone Numbers: 
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<li>Heritage &amp; Troxel Hall (956) 537-4185</li>
<li>Unity Hall (956) 537-4198</li>
<li>The Village Apartments (956) 537-4843</li>
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<li>Student Employee Desk Assistants were asked not to travel in to work and only live in student employees were allowed to work desk duty</li>
<li>Implementing a curfew for residents starting Friday at 11pm through Saturday at 8am at Unity, Heritage and Troxel Hall.</li>
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&#160; <strong>Brownsville, Texas Status</strong> 
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<li>Move In Day Postponed to Sunday, August 27, 2017 &#8211; 10am-4pm</li>
<li>41 Residents are checked in at Brownsville Campus (Casa Bella Apartments)</li>
<li>Casa Bella Clubhouse is closed</li>
<li>Visitations Privileges has been suspended at Casa Bella Apartments</li>
<li>Emergency On Call Resident Assistant and On Call Full Time Live In Staff will be on call to respond to any students that may show up to our door steps that may have not received warnings on weather when traveling to the RGV. 
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<li>On Call Cell Phone Number 
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<li>Casa Bella, Brownsville, Texas (956) 551-3859</li>
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<li>Student Employee Desk Assistants were asked not to travel in to work</li>
<li>Implementing a curfew for residents starting Friday at 11pm through Saturday at 8am at Casa Bella Apartments.</li>
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<h3>08/24/2017<br/>
 Vaquero Roundup Cancelled</h3>
<p>Dear Future Vaquero, Due to the imminent threat of Hurricane Harvey on the Texas Gulf Coast, we are cancelling Friday's Vaquero Roundup on the Edinburg campus. There are no plans to reschedule this event. We apologize in advance for any inconvenience this may have caused, but your safety is our top concern. Have a safe weekend, and we'll see you Monday for the first day of class! Sincerely, Your UTRGV Orientation Team</p>
<h3>08/24/2017<br/>
 Move In Day Postponed</h3>
<p>In consideration of the safety of UTRGV residents due to the imminent threat of Hurricane Harvey on the Texas Gulf Coast, Housing Move-In for Friday, August 25, 2017 and Saturday, August 26, 2017 at UTRGV is postponed until Sunday, August 27, 2017 at 10 am. Residents will not be able to move into their housing until at least 8/27/17. Thank you for your understanding of this schedule change.</p>
<p>Residents who have already checked in do not need to evacuate and are allowed to stay on campus. The Dining Hall on the Edinburg campus will remain open starting tonight and through the weekend.</p>
<p>Information will be sent as it becomes available and posted to <a href="http://www.utrgv.edu">www.utrgv.edu</a> and social media accounts.</p>
<p>We urge everyone to use caution in their travel plans.</p>
<p>Department of Housing and Residence Life<br/>
 Edinburg, Texas: (956) 665-3439<br/>
 Brownsville, Texas: (956) 882-7191<br/>
 Email: <a href="mailto:home@utrgv.edu">home@utrgv.edu</a><br/>
 Website: <a href="http://www.utrgv.edu/housing">www.utrgv.edu/housing</a></p>
<h3 class="grey">08/23/2017<br/>
 Remnants of Tropical Storm Harvey - UTRGV- Advisory No. 2</h3>
<p>Harvey is now a tropical depression in the Gulf of Mexico and is expected to continue a northwest or north-northwest track in the Gulf of Mexico later today through Friday. The current forecast places the center of circulation east of South Padre Island early Friday, before making landfall along the middle Texas coast. <button class="btn2">Read more.</button></p>
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<p>Please see the attached report from the National Weather Service Office in Brownsville for additional details and expected impacts to coastal and inland areas.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.weather.gov/" title="More Information from the National Hurricane Center">Additional information from the National Hurricane Center can be found here</a>. We also recommend that you tune in to local news stations for the most current information on this evolving storm.</p>
<p>UTRGV&#8217;s Office of Emergency Preparedness will continue to monitor and participate in all storm briefings, and will relay updated information, as necessary.</p>
<p>Should you have questions or need additional assistance, please do not hesitate to contact the UTRGV Office of Emergency Preparedness at <strong>(956) 665-2658</strong>.</p>
<p><strong>Documents</strong>: <a href="../../../../../../_files/documents/news/advisory/Tropical Depression Harvey_Advisory 8.23.17.pdf">Tropical Depression Harvey_Advisory 8.23.17.pdf</a> 407KB</p>
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<h3 class="grey">08/22/2017<br/>
 Remnants of Tropical Storm Harvey - UTRGV- Advisory No. 1</h3>
<p>The remnants of former Tropical Cyclone Harvey continue to move across the Yucatan peninsula and into the Bay of Campeche today and into the Gulf of Mexico later where it is forecast to regenerate into a tropical cyclone, but intensity at this point is uncertain. Several conference calls with the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM), National Weather Service Brownsville (NWS-Brownsville) and Rio Grande Valley officials have occurred this morning and this afternoon so that the UTRGV community could be properly informed from official sources. Additionally, Cameron County will provide additional information and guidance tomorrow morning when they have more definitive weather forecasts as to storm track and intensity. <button class="btn1">Read more.</button></p>
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<p>The latest report this afternoon from the National Weather Service Office in Brownsville is attached for your review. Current impact timing is Friday 12AM to Friday Sunset. While RGV impacts are still uncertain, beach flooding and significant rain is highly likely.</p>
<p>At this point it is still difficult to define exactly where the impacts will occur, however, preparation for this storm&#8217;s impact should include:</p>
<ul>
<li>Review your emergency plans.</li>
<li>Make sure that emergency contact numbers for your friends and family are up to date.</li>
<li>Plan for possible heavy rain and flooding. Flooding is always a strong potential with tropical system rains; especially in poor drainage areas.</li>
<li>The potential for Tropical Storm force winds should be considered in all planning.</li>
<li>Monitor weather advisories from the National Weather Service, storm advisories from UTRGV&#8217;s Office of Emergency Preparedness and stay tuned to local media reports.</li>
<li>Please review all activities, especially outdoor events throughout UTRGV campuses, that may be impacted by this evolving weather system.</li>
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<p>UTRGV&#8217;s OEP will continue to monitor and participate in all storm briefings and relay updated information to the campus community, as necessary.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.utrgv.edu/emergencypreparedness/get-prepared/hurricane/index.htm" title="Emergency Preparedness">Additional Information on Hurricane Preparedness can be found here</a>.</p>
<p>Should you have questions or need additional assistance, please do not hesitate to contact, Mr. Pablo Mendez, Emergency Management Coordinator, at (956) 665-2658.</p>
<p>We sincerely appreciate everyone&#8217;s planning efforts.</p>
<p><strong>Documents</strong>: <a href="../../../../../../_files/documents/news/advisory/Remnants of Harvey Briefing 8.22.17.pdf">Remnants of Harvey Briefing 8.22.17.pdf</a> 6.11MB</p>
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