FORT PIERCE - Indian River State College is closed due to Hurricane Milton, effective October 7, 2024, 5 p.m. The closure affects all employees, students, and visitors, and includes the cancellation of all classes, including online courses, and campus events. The College will remain closed Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, October 8 – 10, 2024. The College anticipates reopening on Friday, October 11, 2024, 8 a.m., but students, employees, and visitors are encouraged to check for updates.

College officials are closely monitoring the situation and will provide updates through various channels: local media, including WQCS radio; social media; irsc.edu (college website), and email updates.

The following events are also cancelled or postponed:

• CANCELLED - Dual Enrollment Information & Application Sessions: Indian River State College Dual Enrollment Information & Application Sessions (English & Spanish), originally scheduled for October 8, October 9, and October 10, 2024, are cancelled. "Debido a los impactos anticipados del huracán Milton, se cancelan las sesiones de información y solicitud del programa de 'Dual Enrollment' de Indian River State College, programadas para el 8, 9 y 10 de octubre de 2024."
• POSTPONED – Purple Star Designation Announcement, originally scheduled for Tuesday, October 8, 2024, will be rescheduled.
• RESCHEDULED — Financial Literacy Seminar, originally scheduled for October 9- 10, 2024, has been rescheduled for October 16 – 17, 2024, 5:45 - 8:00 p.m., via Zoom.
• CANCELLED -- Educational Partnership Conference, originally scheduled for Friday, October 11, 2024, is cancelled.
• POSTPONED – Softball National Championship Ring Ceremony, originally scheduled for Friday, October 11, 2024, will be rescheduled.
• POSTPONED – Softball Alumni Celebration, originally scheduled for Saturday, October 12, 2024, will be rescheduled.
• CANCELLED – Softball Game against Florida International University, originally scheduled for Saturday, October 12, 2024, is cancelled.

Charter Schools

Operated by Indian River State College, Clark Advanced Learning Center and Indiantown High School are closed. They will remain closed on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, October 8 – 10, 2024. The charter schools are anticipated to reopen on Friday, October 11, 2024, 8 a.m. Parents and guardians are encouraged to check the schools’ websites and/or social media accounts for the latest updates.

The safety of our college community is paramount. We urge Indian River State College students, staff, and community to take necessary precautions and stay safe during this severe weather event.