With Hurricane Ian potentially impacting much of the State of Florida, now is the time to prepare while it is still in the Gulf of Mexico. Gators, know that updated news about campus closings and other important information is available at https://updates.emergency.ufl.edu/. This link is also featured as the top header on UF’s homepage and will remain so throughout this weather emergency.
Here are some tech recommendations to consider when campus is in the path of a storm:
• Conserve your laptop battery by exiting out of unused apps and turning on your device’s power-saving mode. Contact your local IT staff if you need assistance making these changes
• Connect with your area’s building emergency coordinator for directions on how to secure work areas prior to a weather event or university closing
• Update your desktop phone’s voicemail so colleagues have an alternative method for contacting you if necessary. Check out UFIT’s Unity Phones help page for setting up and accessing voicemail when away from the office
• Back up important work files using one of UF’s free cloud storage options, like UF Dropbox or OneDrive
Stay safe, Gators!