Lynn University’s event and emergency management plan, maintained by the Department of Campus Safety, defines procedures for inclement weather, including tropical storms and hurricanes. Here’s what you need to know:
Emergency contact
Hurricane season runs from June 1 through Nov. 30. Every June, Campus Safety issues a test message notifying the university of the season’s arrival. We encourage all students and employees to update their emergency contact information at least annually via my.lynn.edu.
Communication
We encourage students and employees to monitor local weather for the most updated and accurate information. Students and employees may also wish to subscribe to local weather alerts including our county's, AlertPBC.
In the event of severe or dangerous weather, the university will inform students and employees about precautions to take or procedures to follow via various emergency notification methods. These may include posting messages to lynn.edu/alert, distributing email, text or voicemail messages, activating a call center, or providing in-person instruction and guidance.
Storm readiness
Lynn University meets the National Weather Service’s “StormReady” requirements. Learn more.
Lynn is not located within an evacuation zone, flood zone or storm surge zone. Our storm preparations and facilities can accommodate only our on-campus student community and the university's designated “first responder” staff in the event of a tropical storm or hurricane. The university is not a public evacuation shelter and cannot accommodate non first-responder employees, non-residential students, families or guests. Nonresident students and Lynn employees who are not first responders should make their own evacuation and/or storm preparedness plans.
The best plan is to be prepared. Additional information regarding the county and personal hurricane preparedness are available at the National Weather Service’s National Hurricane Center and the Palm Beach County’s hurricane preparedness website.
Housing and Residence Life FAQ
Housing and Residence Life staff members remain on campus during a storm. They help students understand what to expect before, during and after a tropical event. Check out some of the most commonly asked questions.