Latest University Update Regarding Hurricane Helene - Oct. 10, 2024

UNC Asheville Bulldog Alert

Current Status

Wednesday, October 9th
5:30 p.m.

Dear students, faculty, and staff,

Earlier today, the Provost and I, along with other faculty leadership and guidance from the System Office, made the decision to move all coursework online for the remainder of the Fall 2024 semester.

We know that this news is abrupt, but we are committed to ensuring that we communicate with you as soon as possible on the many decisions being made to successfully complete the semester.

We are certain that you are filled with many questions, concerns, and possible challenges participating in online instruction and coursework beginning on October 28. We continue to finalize plans to provide online instruction so that we can ensure you have the necessary support to succeed.

In our commitment to being an innovative campus, online instruction will provide students with choices: they may stay where they are to complete their online semester or they may return to campus once the University has drinkable water and the campus is a safe and healthy place to live.

Faculty and staff will also be allowed to return to campus once we have drinkable water and details regarding that decision will be communicated as soon as we have more guidance.

We want nothing more than to see all of you on campus! We will continue to send updates as information becomes available. We appreciate your patience and understanding as we navigate this new normal. Take a deep breath. None of this is what we planned or hoped for, but we will work through these challenges together.

#BulldogStrong

Sincerely,

Kimberly van Noort, Ph.D.
Chancellor

Yvonne Villanueva-Russell, Ph.D.
Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs