Coastal Carolina, HGTC cancel classes as Hurricane Dorian threatens South Carolina coast

Coastal Carolina University and Horry Georgetown Technical College announced Sunday that they are canceling on-campus classes beginning Tuesday due to the threat of impacts from Hurricane Dorian.

CCU info

“In an abundance of caution, CCU will cancel on-campus classes and will initiate the academic continuity plan, starting Tuesday, Sept. 3. The University will provide ample notice before on-campus classes are resumed,” a message on the university’s website says.

CCU has asked its employees to report for usual working hours beginning Tuesday until further notice. The university urged students who left town for the Labor Day holiday to hold off on returning to the Grand Strand.

Coastal urged students who live on campus to pay close attention to their email from University Housing.

HGTC info

“The College will provide ample notice before on-campus classes are resumed,” a news release says.

HGTC has asked its employees to report for usual working hours beginning Tuesday until further notice. The college urged students who left town for the Labor Day holiday to hold off on returning to the Grand Strand.

The school advised students to be on the lookout for emails from Vice President of Student Affairs Melissa Roberts-Batten concerning further updates.

This story was originally published September 1, 2019 at 12:08 PM.