Tropical Storm Debby Higher Education Closures and Delays (2024)

For information on weather impacts to operations at public colleges and universities, visit ourTropical Storm Debby Closures and Delayspage.

Main navigation

For Students, Families and Military
- - Preparing for College
  - - Colleges in SC
  - - Paying for College
  - - SC College Graduate Earning Trends
  - - Apply for College
  - - College Process Ambassador Program
- - SC Scholarships and Grants
  - - SC Residency Information
  - - New FAFSA Completion Toolkit
  - - SC Scholarship Appeals
  - - Nursing Educator Tuition Reimbursem*nt
- - Student Resources
  - - Student Transfer Infomation
  - - Veterans / GI Bill
  - - Student Organization Misconduct Transparency
  - - SC Tuition Rate Agreements for Out-of-State Programs
  - - Out-of-State Veterinary and Optometry Tuition Agreements
  - - Returning to College
For Institutions and Educators
- - Transfer Excellence Center
  - - 2023 Transfer Action Plan
  - - Transfer Outcomes Dashboard
  - - Transfer and Articulation Center (SC TRAC)
  - - Military Credit Mobility Task Force
- - Licensing of Non-Public Postsecondary Institutions
  - - Pay Licensing Fees Online
  - - Pay SC SARA Fees Online
- - Academic Programs, Policies and Administration
- - High School Counselor Resources
- - SC CAN GO (College Access and FAFSA Completion Events)
- - Veteran’s Education and Training (SAA)
- - Nursing Educator Initiative
- - REACH Act Compliance Guidelines
- - CHEMIS
Analytics, Data and Reports
- - SC Transfer Outcomes Dashboard
- - Institutional Factbook
- - 2023 Statistical Abstract
- - Higher Ed Expenditures and Revenues
- - Non-Profit Appropriations Reports
About the CHE
- - Events and Meetings
  - - Meeting Public Comment Policy
- - Agency Leadership and Governance
- - Board of Commissioners
- - Agency Strategy
- - Staff Directory
- - Contact Us
- - FOIA Requests
- - CHE Agency News
- - Subscribe to CHE Agency News Emails

Hurricane Debby made landfall in Florida on Monday and is expected to produce heavy rainfall and flooding in South Carolina as it passes through this week. In response, Governor Henry McMaster issuedExecutive Order 2024-16declaring a State of Emergency in preparation for the potential effects of the storm. The executive order activatedthe South Carolina Emergency Operations Plan and enables all state agencies to coordinate resources in preparation for HurricaneDebby.

We will update the information belowthroughout the week to reflect all closings and delays reported to us frompublic institutions of higher education in South Carolina.

If you are a student, faculty or staff, please verify any closure information directly with your institution.

Research and Comprehensive Institutions

Status

The Citadel

Offices will be closed Aug. 6-7. In-person classes on Monday night, Tuesday and Wednesday will be canceled. Online classes will not be affected. Additional information and future updates posted at: https://today.citadel.edu/monitoring-tropical-storm-debby/

Clemson University

Clemson-MUSC Bioengineering Program - closed Aug. 6-8
Clemson Design Center Charleston - closed Aug. 6-8
Clemson University Restoration Institute - closed Aug. 6-8
Coastal Research and Education Center - closed Aug. 6-8
Edisto Research and Education Center - closed Aug. 6-7
Baruch Institute of Coastal Ecology and Forest Science – closed Aug.6
Pee Dee Research and Education Center – closed Aug. 7-8

Note: All Charleston facilities follow Charleston County's closure status.

Coastal Carolina University

Remote operations effective Aug.6 at 3 p.m., through Aug.8.Any further updates will be provided by end of dayon Aug. 8.

College of Charleston

All activities canceled after 5 p.m., on Aug. 5. Normal business operations suspended Aug. 6-7. Additional updates will be shared at:emergency.charleston.edu.

Francis Marion University

Classes transition to virtual instruction Aug. 6 at 2:30 p.m., and non-essential university staff will assume remote responsibilities as assigned by their supervisors. Thiswill continue through the duration of the storm - FMU anticipates resumption of operations Aug. 12, additional information to follow.

Lander University

Open / No DelaysReported

Medical University of South Carolina

Campus closed through Aug. 8. Non-essential personnel to work remotely if possible. Additional details at:https://web.musc.edu/alerts.

South Carolina State University

Closed Aug. 6-7. Move in dates for affinity groups scheduled to arrive this week have been suspended until further notice.

USC Columbia

Open / No DelaysReported

USC Aiken

Open / No DelaysReported

USC Beaufort

USC Beaufortcampuses in Bluffton and Beaufort and on Hilton Head Island will be closed Aug. 6-7 with building access restricted to essential emergency personnel. For updates visitUSCB.edu/weather.

USC Upstate

Open / No DelaysReported

Winthrop University

Open / No DelaysReported

Two-Year Regional USC Campuses	Status
USC Lancaster	Open / No DelaysReported
USC Salkehatchie	Closed Aug. 6-7. All offices will be closed, and classes andcampus-related activities will be cancelled during this time. Normal operations resume Aug. 8.
USC Sumter	Open / No DelaysReported
USC Union	Open / No DelaysReported

Technical Colleges	Status
Aiken Technical College	Open / No DelaysReported
Central Carolina Technical College	All campuses closed Aug.8. Will continue to monitor the weather and expect to be open for normal business hours on Aug.9
Denmark Technical College	Closing at 1 p.m. Aug. 6, e-learning Aug. 7
Florence-Darlington Technical College	Remote schedule effective Aug.6 at 3 p.m., through Friday, Aug.9.Normal operations resumeAug.12
Greenville Technical College	Open / No DelaysReported
Horry-Georgetown Technical College	All campusesclose and virtual operations beginAug. 6at 12 p.m., to ensure the safety and well-being of students, faculty, and staff as the region prepares for heavy rains and major flooding.In-person classes scheduled for Aug. 6-9have been canceled. Normal operations resumeAug.12. For additional information, visit the HGTC advisory page.
Midlands Technical College	All MTC campuses closed Aug.6 at 12 p.m.
Northeastern Technical College	Open / No Delays Reported
Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College	Closed Aug. 6-7.
Piedmont Technical College	Open / No DelaysReported
Spartanburg Community College	Open / No DelaysReported
Technical College of the Lowcountry	All campuses closed Aug. 5 - 7. Additional updates will be posted at:www.tcl.edu/emergency.
Tri-County Technical College	Open / No DelaysReported
Trident Technical College	All campuses move to virtual operations Aug. 6-8 (subject to change). Online and scheduled online meeting classes will proceed as scheduled. Employees who are able should telecommute while the campuses are closed.Additional updates will be shared through the TTCEmergency Informationweb page.
Williamsburg Technical College	Campus closed as ofAug. 6 at 2 p.m. E-Learning andwork-from-home Aug. 6-9. Normal business hours resume Aug. 12.
York Technical College	Open / No DelaysReported

Tropical Storm Debby Higher Education Closures and Delays (2024)

Research and Comprehensive Institutions

Status

Two-Year Regional USC Campuses

Status

Technical Colleges

Status

References