August 31, 12:45 p.m.

The Citadel will return to normal operations on Friday, Sept. 1 following Tropical Storm Idalia.

Classes will return to their regular format. Campus offices and facilities will reopen as well.

More facilities on campus are open today.

Operating hours are:

• Daniel Library, 7:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
• Deas Hall, 7 a.m. – 7 p.m.
• Chick-fil-A, 7 a.m. – 4 p.m.
• Starbucks, 7 a.m. – 4 p.m.
• Brewed Awakenings, 7 a.m. – 4 p.m.
• Mark Clark Marketplace, closed
• Post Office, closed
• Coin laundromat, free through Sunday

The Corps of Cadets will hold parade practice this afternoon. The first parade of the semester is planned for tomorrow, followed by an open weekend for leave.

August 30, 1:30 p.m.

Due to Hurricane Idalia, The Citadel will operate classes remotely on Thursday, August 31. Cadets and students will attend their classes online at their regularly scheduled time and should continue monitoring both Canvas and email for specific guidance from their professors.

Administrative offices will remain closed. Personnel should check with their supervisors regarding work requirements for Thursday.

Until the storm has passed, the Corps of Cadets will remain on campus. The Commandant of Cadets will determine and announce when cadets will be granted leave.

The mess hall and Infirmary will continue to maintain normal hours both Wednesday and Thursday. 

Hours for other locations on Thursday include:

• Daniel Library, 7:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
• Deas Hall, 7 a.m. – 7 p.m.
• Chick-fil-A, closed
• Starbucks, closed
• Coin laundromat, free through Sunday

Computer labs in Bond Hall (251, 252, 256) remain open and available for use.

Services that will be available virtually include:

• Center for Excellence and Innovation in Teaching, Learning and Distance Education
• Student Success Center
• Information Technology Support
• Cadet and CGC Admissions
• Registrar’s Office

The Citadel HelpDesk will be staffed remotely and can be contacted at 843-953-HELP (4357) or put in a Hotline Ticket online via Lesesne Gateway.

Campus emergency response personnel will continue to monitor the situation and issue updates as necessary.

August 30, 10 a.m.

This morning, The Citadel President Gen. Glenn Walters, USMC (Ret.), ’79, met with college senior staff to discuss preparations for the impacts of Hurricane Idalia. Currently, Charleston is under a Tropical Storm Warning; the National Weather Service expects the area to be impacted primarily by heavy rain, wind and flooding throughout Wednesday and into Thursday morning.

Classes on Wednesday, August 30 are being held online. Cadets and students will attend their classes remotely at the regularly scheduled time; they should also continue to check Canvas and their email for additional guidance from their professors.

The mess hall and Infirmary will maintain normal hours. Daniel Library and Deas Hall are open as well. Hours at other facilities may vary depending upon staffing.

Later today, The Citadel will make a determination about campus operations for Thursday. All updates will be added to the top of this webpage and communicated directly to The Citadel community.

August 29, 12:45 p.m.

The Citadel will move classes to an online, synchronous format on Wednesday, August 30. Cadets and students will attend their classes remotely at their regularly scheduled time; log onto Canvas for specific instructions. Additionally, extracurricular events scheduled for Wednesday are cancelled.

Administrative offices will be closed as well. Personnel should check with their supervisors regarding work requirements for Wednesday.

Locations on campus that will remain open include:

• Mess Hall
• Infirmary
• Daniel Library
• Deas Hall
• Coin laundromat

The mess hall and Infirmary will maintain normal hours. Hours at other facilities may vary depending upon staffing.

The Corps of Cadets will remain on campus. Leave policy for cadets will be determined and announced by the Commandant of Cadets.

Computer labs in Bond Hall (251, 252, 256) will be open and available for use.

Other services that will be available virtually include:

• Center for Excellence and Innovation in Teaching, Learning and Distance Education
• Student Success Center
• Information Technology Support
• Cadet and CGC Admissions
• Registrar’s Office

The Citadel HelpDesk will be staffed remotely and can be contacted at 843-953-HELP (4357) or put in a Hotline Ticket online via Lesesne Gateway.

Campus emergency response personnel will continue to monitor the situation and issue updates as necessary.

August 28, 1:45 p.m.

The Citadel is actively monitoring Tropical Storm Idalia and the potential impacts it may bring to the Charleston region, including the possibility of flooding and high winds as early as Tuesday evening.

Daily operations and classes remain as scheduled. In the event The Citadel cancels classes or holds classes online, faculty, staff, cadets and students will be notified as soon as a decision is made. 

Changes to schedules or operations will be added to the top of this webpage, and will also be communicated via email, social media and Bulldog Alerts. To ensure you receive text notifications as well as push alert notifications, click here to download the app.

The Citadel’s hurricane planning processes and resources

The safety of cadets, students, faculty and staff is always the college’s primary concern.

During inclement weather, The Citadel takes all actions necessary to ensure the well-being of the campus community and to protect facilities and resources.

The Office of the President, emergency response leaders and the Department of Public Safety monitor weather effects to campus 24 hours a day. Citadel Public Safety routinely notifies campus when inclement weather may impact campus, to include flooding caused by heavy rains and/or high tides.

As tropical systems develop, the college’s Crisis Management Team coordinates operational plans in conjunction with South Carolina and Charleston County emergency management officials.

As a storm or hurricane approaches, the campus community is notified well in advance of potential impacts. Updates are provided as situations develop.

If classes or campus events must be canceled, campus closes or an evacuation is ordered, The Citadel Bulldog Alert system sends emergency messages via email, text message and push alerts to subscribers as each development occurs. All faculty, staff, cadets and students are strongly encouraged to subscribe to the Bulldog Alert system. For information on how to subscribe, click here. Families are also welcome to subscribe.

Emergency notifications are also posted on The Citadel Today newsroom and on the college’s Facebook and Twitter pages as required.