UVI Community Advised to Prepare for Tropical Storm Jerry
The University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) is asking all students, faculty, and staff to cover and secure all computers, printers, and sensitive equipment before leaving campus tomorrow, in advance of the arrival of Tropical Storm Jerry. Swells, rain, gusty winds, and flooding are expected and may impact campus and coastal areas.
UVI encourages all students, faculty, and staff to sign up for both University and Territorial alert systems to stay informed during severe weather events:
Bucs Alert – Receive urgent UVI updates via text and email.
VI Alert – The Virgin Islands’ official emergency notification system, managed by VITEMA.
Welcome to the University of the Virgin Islands Emergency Preparedness & Communication
Methods page.
Your safety is our top priority, and this page provides essential guidance to help students, faculty, staff, and families stay informed and ready during inclement weather, natural disasters, and other emergency situations. It outlines the University’s broader Emergency Response Plan and key strategies to safeguard lives, property, and campus operations. We urge all members of the UVI community to sign up for the Bucs Alert notification system and to follow UVI’s official website, social media channels, and campus hotlines for real-time updates. By staying connected and proactive, you help strengthen the resilience of our entire UVI community.
Classes Cancelled? Imminent Weather? What’s Your Next Move in an Emergency?
Don’t wait until there is an emergency to sign up to receive critical information via text messages and e-mail. Login into MyCampus and go to the BanWeb section.
Go to the “Personal Information” section and simply add your cell phone numbers and e-mail addresses. This system is used for timely emergency info & notifications.
See sign up instructions : UVI Bucs Alert
Login into MyCampus to view messages.
Albert A. Sheen Campus - (340) 692- 4168
Orville E. Kean Campus - (340) 693-1016
For emergencies, please call 911 (Virgin Islands Emergency Services). View UVI Campus Security phone numbers below. You can also visit their website at UVI Campus Security.
Hurricane season in the Atlantic begins June 1 and ends November 30.
Students, faculty and staff should monitor radio broadcasts, UVI's emergency hotlines and social media for updates when emergency conditions threaten the campuses. See links to current weather information at right.
UVI Hurricane Preparedness Manual
Detailed information on UVI emergency hurricane preparedness plans.
University Closure Checklist
In the event that the University suspends normal operations in response to the threat
of a tropical
storm or hurricane, it is important that each functional unit complete these activities.
Virgin Islands Territorial Emergency Management Agency (VITEMA)
Hurricane season and other emergency updates are also available from here.
Click to view forecasts and analysis from the National Hurricane Center.
National Hurricane Center
Issues accurate watches, warnings, forecasts, and analyses of hazardous tropical weather.
Weather Underground
Provides real-time weather information over the Internet
Weather Channel
Broadcasts weather forecasts and weather-related news and analysis
Intellicast - St. Croix
Locates precipitation, calculates its motion, estimates its type (rain, snow, hail,
etc.), and forecasts its future position and intensity
Intellicast - St. Thomas
Locates precipitation, calculates its motion, estimates its type (rain, snow, hail,
etc.), and forecasts its future position and intensity
