FSU Alert

STATUS: Tallahassee main campus classes to resume April 21

Please visit response.fsu.edu for campus resources and ways to help. Scroll down for regular updates throughout the day and weekend.

IMPORTANT AND NEW UPDATE FOR FSU STUDENTS, FACULTY, AND STAFF ON THE TALLAHASSEE CAMPUS 

POSTED 7:42 p.m. April 19, 2025

Dear Students, Faculty, and Staff: 

We understand this is a difficult time for everyone. We have been working through a number of complex and challenging issues over the past few days. We appreciate your patience. We are now announcing new options for the end of the semester. 

We want everyone to receive the support and help they need. For some students that may mean not going back into the classroom. For others, the idea of community and gathering, as well as the opportunity to focus on academics, may be beneficial. There is no single right answer for everyone. 

While we will resume classes as scheduled on Monday, April 21, we are providing students and instructors with new options. For example, a remote option is probable for many courses; however, there will be classes where it might not make sense (e.g. lab classes). Information about any additional options for your specific class section will be provided by your instructor by Monday evening. 

Students: If you decide not to attend classes this week, we understand. The university has waived all mandatory attendance policies that affect your grade. A letter of support from Case Management is not required. Absences will be excused by the university. If you decide not to attend classes, please contact your instructor about how to complete any required coursework. Students who feel they cannot complete a course at this time will have the option to request an incomplete grade. 

Faculty and instructors: A separate email with additional guidance with be forthcoming from the provost. Please review your course materials and provide your students the options appropriate for your class as soon as possible, ideally before the next class meeting, but no later than Monday evening. If your class is going to be delivered remotely, be sure to post that information as soon as possible, through email and your Canvas course site. Please update your gradebooks as soon as possible to provide students with the current grade they have in the course.  

Students, please reach out to your instructors next week if you have any questions. Following discussions with your instructors, if you have circumstances not accommodated, please reach out to the Department of Student Support and Transitions at [email protected] or call 850-644-2428. We will do everything possible to accommodate your needs. 

Thank you again for your patience as we work through this difficult and challenging time together. 

Sincerely, 

Richard McCullough
President  

FSU MAIN CAMPUS TO RESUME CLASSES, BUSINESS OPERATIONS MONDAY, APRIL 21 

UPDATED 4:30 p.m. April 19, 2025

Classes and normal business operations will resume at the FSU Tallahassee campus on Monday, April 21. Students should contact their instructors if they need help with classwork or accommodation. Faculty and staff should contact their dean or supervisor if accommodation is needed.  

Support services are available: 

  • Students who need mental health support should reach out to our Counseling & Psychological Services team at (850) 644-TALK (8255). 

  • The Victim Advocate Program provides free, confidential, and compassionate assistance to FSU students. Call 24/7 (850) 644-7161, text (850) 756-4320 or email [email protected]. 

  • Employees who need assistance should contact EAP at (850) 644-2288 for free, professional counseling services. 

Please read President McCullough’s full message. Also watch the President's video message regarding reopening and your options. Visit response.fsu.edu for more campus resources.  

SUPPORT CENTER, DONATION, VIGIL INFORMATION

UPDATED 7:30 p.m. April 19, 2025

SUPPORT CENTER OPEN SUNDAY, APRIL 20
Florida State University will open a Support Center at the Askew Student Life Center from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday, April 20. Counseling and support will be available for the campus community. 

SUPPORT FSU STUDENTS AND COMMUNITY 
For those looking for a way to support and uplift FSU's community, a gift, no matter the size, can offer comfort and relief to those directly impacted. Your support of the FSU Emergency Fund will help to provide immediate financial support to students and families directly impacted by the tragedy. To donate, visit https://bit.ly/4cXQNTb. 

DONATIONS OF GOODS AND SERVICES 
The university is not in need of additional resources at this time, however individuals or organizations who are wanting to make donations of goods and services should contact [email protected]. They will contact you directly. 

RECORDING OF APRIL 18 VIGIL  
The university held a vigil for the victims at 5 p.m. Friday, April 18, at Langford Green in front of the Unconquered Statue.
Watch the vigil. 

APRIL 17 SHOOTING RELATED INFORMATION 

UPDATED 9 a.m. April 19, 2025

Individuals who may have information related to the shooting should call the Tallahassee Police Department at 850-891-4987. Individuals who may have photo or video evidence should report it to www.fbi.gov/fsushooting. 

All victims’ families have been contacted. Many individuals have been separated from their belongings, including their personal cell phones, as a result of Thursday's events. We continue to urge all students and staff to contact their family members and friends as soon as possible to let them know they are safe and well.

If you were not able to retrieve personal belongings left behind in buildings during yesterday's events, please call 850-644-4444 to schedule assistance. Be prepared to produce a photo ID to claim your belongings.

 All FSU athletics events in Tallahassee are canceled through Sunday.

UPDATED STUDENT SERVICES HOURS

UPDATED 11 a.m. April 20, 2025 

DINING HOURS

Sunday, April 20 
Suwannee, 9:30 a.m. - 9 p.m. 
Chick-fil-A, 10:30 a.m. CLOSED 
Provision on Demand, CLOSED 
The Den, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. 
1851, noon to 10 p.m. 
Starbucks at 1851, 9 a.m. at 5 p.m. 

STUDENT SERVICE

Sunday, April 20
Leach Recreation Center, 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
FSU Lakefront Park, 11 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Main Campus Fields, Daylight Hours
Westside Courts, Daylight Hours
FSU Libraries will resume normal hours Sunday.

 

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