{"id":231180,"date":"2026-03-24T08:38:46","date_gmt":"2026-03-24T18:38:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/?p=231180"},"modified":"2026-03-24T08:39:20","modified_gmt":"2026-03-24T18:39:20","slug":"support-resources-severe-weather","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/2026\/03\/24\/support-resources-severe-weather\/","title":{"rendered":"Support, resources for students and employees impacted by severe weather"},"content":{"rendered":"Reading time: <\/span> 2<\/span> minutes<\/span><\/span>

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This message was shared with the students, faculty and staff of the 10-campus University of Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span> system on March 24, 2026.<\/em><\/p>\n

Aloha UH<\/abbr> ʻohana,<\/p>\n

We know that the severe weather and flooding over the past two weeks impacted members of our UH<\/abbr> community in many different ways. Some of our students and employees are dealing with damage to homes, transportation challenges, lost belongings and other disruptions that make it difficult to focus on classes and work.<\/p>\n

Please know that the university is committed to supporting members of our UH<\/abbr> ʻohana during this time.<\/p>\n

Students experiencing challenges from these events are encouraged to reach out to their instructors and academic advisors as soon as possible to discuss their circumstances. Faculty and supervisors are asked to continue showing flexibility and understanding as students and employees manage recovery from storm-related impacts. Please monitor your hawaii.edu email account for campus specific information.<\/p>\n

Employees experiencing storm-related hardship are encouraged to speak with their supervisors and their campus human resources office about available options and support resources.<\/p>\n

Available Resources<\/h2>\n

Financial aid and basic needs support for students is available through campus-based emergency assistance programs and through the UH<\/abbr> Foundation, which works closely with the university to help provide support for students and employees facing unexpected hardship. Information about available assistance can be found here:<\/p>\n