Emergency Information
Update #6
2024-10-11 – 2:09 PM MT / 4:09 PM ET
We are pleased to announce that after a successful safety inspection of the L3Harris Commons building, the Burrell College Melbourne Campus will be open regular hours starting Saturday – Oct 12 – at 10am. All systems in the building are working including power, Wifi, showers, etc. The Panther Dining Hall is available Saturday and Sunday for any BCOM student that may need meal service, just present your student ID. The Florida Tech Clemente center will also be open starting Saturday.
Remember that Student Affairs is available for any assistance you may need.
Information on Classes and Exams
There are still no changes to the academic calendar as sent out previously. Students who have experienced significant disruptions should submit an Excused Absence Request to Student Affairs as soon as possible. Makeup exams are scheduled for Friday, October 18.
- Monday’s OMM lab remains as scheduled for Monday afternoon.
- PCP lab has been rescheduled to Tuesday, October 15.
- The Gross Anatomy practical exam has also been rescheduled to Tuesday, October 15. Students will rotate between PCP lab and the gross anatomy practical exam. Students should check Leo for their assigned schedule.
- The Cardiovascular System exam #1 has been rescheduled to Wednesday, October 16. The Testing Center will email students with instructions and exam day procedures.
- Synchronous content scheduled on Tuesday and Wednesday has been converted to Asynchronous recordings.
- We will resume with the original calendar beginning on Thursday, October 17
Contact Information
If students or employees have any concerns or issues – you can contact:
Students – The Student Affairs Office – Vanessa Richardson – (575) 674-2396 (office)
Employees – The Human Resource Office – Dawn Leake – (575) 674-2284 (office) Any IT or any other concerns – IT & Facilities Office – Jeff Harris (575) 674-2391 (office)
Update #5
2024-10-10 – 11:33 AM MT / 1:33 PM ET
We hope that you are safe and well. Students – If you have not checked in with Student Affairs to let us know you are safe, please do so. We understand that some of you are experiencing power, cell, and/or internet outages.
If you are in need of essential services or other assistance or have an extraordinary circumstance- please let Student Affairs know (for students) or Human Resources (for employees).
The L3Harris Commons Building has NOT been safety checked yet and is NOT open. We expect that a safety inspection will occur today or tomorrow, and we will notify you when the campus has been re-opened.
Information on Classes and Exams
Here is a summary of the changes we have made to the OMS-I curricular calendar. While we don’t anticipate any additional changes, we are monitoring conditions as the FIT campus re-opens and will update you should there be a need to make additional adjustments to your schedule.
- PCP lab has been rescheduled to Tuesday, October 15.
- The Gross Anatomy practical exam has also been rescheduled to Tuesday, October 15. Students will rotate between PCP lab and the gross anatomy practical exam. Students should check Leo for their assigned schedule.
- The Cardiovascular System exam #1 has been rescheduled to Wednesday, October 16. The Testing Center will email students with instructions and exam day procedures.
- Synchronous content scheduled on Tuesday and Wednesday has been converted to Asynchronous recordings.
- Monday’s OMM lab remains as scheduled for Monday afternoon.
- We will resume with the original calendar beginning on Thursday, October 17
General Safety Information
A reminder to continue to monitor official websites and other channels for important safety information in the aftermath of the storm.
Brevard County Storm Information Center – https://www.brevardfl.gov/StormCenter
Florida Tech Emergency Information – https://www.fit.edu/emergency/
Contact Information
If students or employees have any concerns or issues – you can contact:
Students – The Student Affairs Office – Vanessa Richardson – (575) 674-2396 (office)
Employees – The Human Resource Office – Dawn Leake – (575) 674-2284 (office)
Any IT or any other concerns – IT & Facilities Office – Jeff Harris (575) 674-2391 (office)
Update #4
2024-10-09 – 12:11 PM MT / 2:11 PM ET
The safety and well-being of our students, faculty, and staff remain our top priority as Hurricane Milton approaches. The College administration both in Las Cruces and Melbourne are closely watching the situation as it unfolds and is prepared to make adjustments as needed. You should expect to receive an update on Friday morning at the latest regarding any further changes to the curricular calendar via text message as well as email in the event you have connection issues. Updates will occur sooner if the situation warrants.
You should continue to monitor local emergency broadcasts for any tornado watch (conditions favor increased risk) or warnings (tornado has been observed in your area). If you receive a warning, please seek shelter in the interior of your home, or in the bathroom, and away from windows.
As Hurricane Milton approaches, we hope you’re safe and sheltered. We recognize the amount of effort and stress this situation is causing and are here to assist with any questions and concerns.
Contact Information
If students or employees have any concerns or issues – you can contact:
Students – The Student Affairs Office – Vanessa Richardson – (575) 674-2396 (office)
Employees – The Human Resource Office – Dawn Leake – (575) 674-2284 (office)
Any IT or any other concerns – IT & Facilities Office – Jeff Harris – (575) 674-2391 (office)
Update #3
2024-10-08 – 10:50 AM MT / 12:50 PM ET
Students and Employees at Burrell Melbourne Campus,
Key Updates:
You should expect to receive an update on Friday morning regarding any further changes to the curricular calendar. This update will be via text message as well as email in the event you have connection issues. No changes to the curriculum calendar have been made at this time- with the exception of an extension to the Mission Medicine assignment – see below for details.
Reminder – Student Affairs has sent a survey to help us stay in contact with you – if you have not already done so, you can fill that out at this link: https://bcomnm.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8kKMJ7LkSRHNsFg
Contact Information
If students or employees have any concerns or issues – you can contact:
Students – The Student Affairs Office – Vanessa Richardson – (575) 674-2396 (office)
Employees – The Human Resource Office – Dawn Leake – (575) 674-2284 (office)
Any IT or any other concerns – IT & Facilities Office – Jeff Harris (575) 674-2391 (office)
Some General Safety Information & Tips
- Move critical items away from windows in the event of broken glass
- Remember to keep all your electronics plugged in and fully charged as long as possible. If you lose power – remember you can charge your phone from a laptop a couple of times with an appropriate USB cable.
- If you are not familiar with a hurricane, there is always a lull in the storm when the eye passes through the area. Once the eye passes through, the storm begins again, but with the winds coming from the opposite direction.
- Remain away from danger areas, such as glass windows. Do not attempt to open doors or windows to see what is happening.
Web Updates
There is now a page on the Burrell Website with a summary of all updates. You can find it by clicking the banner at the top of the Burrell web site – or go directly to that page at https://burrell.edu/campus-safety-and-security/emergency-information/
General Emergency Information
Florida Tech Emergency Information – https://www.fit.edu/emergency/
Information on Hurricane Milton – https://www.brevardfl.gov/StormCenter
Hurricane Preparedness Information – https://www.stateofflorida.com/articles/hurricane-preparedness-guide/
Reminder Information on classes and exams
The following changes to your calendar have been applied in Leo. Please reach out to preclinicaled@burrell.edu if you have any questions. Importantly, we will proceed with in-person events beginning on Monday, October 14, so if you are leaving the Melbourne area this week you need to ensure that you can be back on campus by Monday morning, at the latest. We encourage you to return to Melbourne by Saturday morning, conditions permitting, so that you have the opportunity to access the gross anatomy lab to prepare for next week’s practical exam.
- The Tuesday, October 8 and Wednesday, October 9 morning Synchronous sessions will be offered on Zoom for Melbourne-based students to attend virtually. A Zoom link will be available in the Melbourne Leo session page. We will post recordings of these sessions as soon as they are available.
- Wednesday’s (October 9) Mission Medicine session will occur as scheduled, but all Melbourne students will receive an excused absence. You are expected to watch the recording and complete the assignment by next Wednesday, October 16 at 7:00pm EDT. Please reach out to Dr. Frederich or Dr. Lacaze if you have any difficulty accessing the recording.
- Synchronous sessions on Thursday, October 10 and Friday, October 11 are being converted to Asynchronous recordings for all students. We anticipate having these posted by noon on Tuesday- October 8.
Thursday’s (October 10) PCP lab is being rescheduled to Tuesday, October 15 for Melbourne students. - Friday’s (October 11) Anatomy Practical Exam is also being rescheduled to Tuesday, October 15 for Melbourne students. Students will rotate in two groups between PCP lab and the Anatomy Practical Exam.
- We expect the Melbourne gross anatomy lab to be available beginning Saturday, October 12 morning and will be accessible through Sunday, October 13 evening for you to review prior to the Practical Exam. The Melbourne gross anatomy lab will be closed beginning on Monday, October 14, to setup for the Anatomy Practical Exam. Dr. Ford asked us to remind you that 30 questions on the exam come from imaging-based content, and 35 will come from cadaver-based content. Those students with excused absences for today’s Gross Lab are still responsible for the content based on the material that is uploaded after the lab.
- The CVS-I Exam will be held as scheduled on Monday, October 14th, as will OMM lab.
We are closely monitoring the impact of Hurricane Milton and will reassess plans for next week as necessary based on evolving conditions across central Florida. You should expect to receive an update on Friday morning regarding any further changes to the curricular calendar.
Remember that your safety is the number 1 priority!
Burrell Emergency Operations Team
emergency@burrell.edu
Update #2
2024-10-07 – 1:49 PM MT / 3:49 PM ET
Class of 2028-Melbourne,
By now you should have seen our announcement about changes to the curriculum for this week. We understand that you are anxious about how the storm may impact your preparation for exams next week. While it is difficult for us to predict how the storm will impact students in Florida, we will be monitoring conditions closely and will respond accordingly. We have already made several adjustments to the curriculum based on guidance from our partners at Florida Tech. We recommend that you stay in contact with the Office of Student Affairs to alert us to any weather-related disruptions you may encounter.
Thank you,
Burrell Emergency Operations Team.
emergency@burrell.edu
Update #1
2024-10-07 – 11:14 AM MT / 1:14 PM ET
Class of 2028-Melbourne,
(Please read this entire message for important information)
We are following the weather events related to hurricane Milton and its impact on our campus in Melbourne and the surrounding area. Per Burrell procedures for inclement weather events, and in consultation with Florida Tech, the Melbourne Burrell COM campus will close at noon Tuesday, 2024-10-08. Florida Tech campus operations will also close at that time. There will be NO access to the L3Harris building during this closure.
Florida Tech dining services will only be available to students staying in the dormitories, security personnel, and other essential staff. It will not be open to other students/staff/faculty after 12 O’clock on Tuesday.
It is currently anticipated that both Burrell College and Florida Tech will resume normal operations on Saturday morning, 2024-10-12 pending a building safety check.
Information on classes and exams
We are making the following adjustments to your calendar, which should be reflected in Leo soon. Please reach out to preclinicaled@burrell.edu if you have any questions. Importantly, we will proceed with in-person events beginning on
- Monday, October 14, so if you are leaving the Melbourne area this week you need to ensure that you can be back on campus by Monday morning.
- The Wednesday morning Synchronous sessions will be offered on Zoom for Melbourne-based students to attend virtually. A Zoom link will be available in the Melbourne Leo session page for Wednesday’s sessions only. We will post recordings of these sessions as soon as they are available.
Wednesday’s Mission Medicine session will occur as scheduled, but all Melbourne students will receive an excused absence. You are expected to watch the recording and complete the assignment by Friday, October 11 at 7:00pm EDT. Please reach out to Dr. Frederich or Dr. Lacaze if you have any difficulty accessing the recording. - Synchronous sessions on Thursday and Friday are being converted to Asynchronous recordings for all students. We anticipate having these posted by noon on Tuesday.
- Thursday’s PCP lab is being rescheduled to Tuesday, October 15 for Melbourne students.
- Friday’s Anatomy Practical Exam is also being rescheduled to Tuesday, October 15 for Melbourne students. Students will rotate in two groups between PCP lab and the Anatomy Practical Exam.
- We expect the Melbourne gross anatomy lab to be available beginning Saturday morning and will be accessible through Sunday evening for you to review prior to the Practical Exam. The Melbourne gross anatomy lab will be closed beginning on Monday to setup for the Anatomy Practical Exam. Dr. Ford asked us to remind you that 30 questions on the exam come from imaging-based content, and 35 will come from cadaver-based content. Those students with excused absences for today’s Gross Lab are still responsible for the content based on the material that is uploaded after the lab.
- The CVS-I Exam will be held as scheduled on Monday, October 14th, as will OMM lab.
Other information
All students will receive a survey from Student Affairs today regarding their location during the storm.
All students are expected to return to campus on Monday October 14th.
Students WILL NOT need to request excused absences Tuesday the 8th through Friday the 11th.
Please contact Student Affairs at studentaffairs@burrell.edu if you have questions or concerns.
General Emergency Information
Florida Tech Emergency Information – https://www.fit.edu/emergency/
Information on Hurricane Milton – https://www.brevardfl.gov/StormCenter
Hurricane Preparedness Information – https://www.stateofflorida.com/articles/hurricane-preparedness-guide/
