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Florida State University is holding a vigil following Thursday's shooting

WFSU | By Gina Jordan

Published April 18, 2025 at 9:40 AM EDT

An impromptu memorial shared online brings students bearing flowers near the center of the Florida State campus in sight of the Student Union building, Tallahassee, Fla., April 17, 2025. — An impromptu memorial shared online brings students bearing flowers near the center of the Florida State campus in sight of the Student Union building in Tallahassee, Fla. on April 17, 2025.

Florida State University is closed today, but some events are taking place on campus following Thursday’s shooting.

Those who left behind belongings when they fled will be able to retrieve them today between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Photo ID will be required. FSU faculty, staff, and volunteers will be at more than a dozen locations to offer assistance.

Counseling services are available all day, and a vigil will be held at 5 p.m.

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Here is information released by FSU:

Information on Support Center, Vigil and Donations

As Florida State University continues to recover from the events of the April 17 campus shooting, the university has released the following information:

SUPPORT CENTER OPEN FRIDAY, APRIL 18
Florida State University has opened a Support Center at the Askew Student Life Center from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday, April 18. Counseling and Victim’s Advocate services will be available, and staff will be on hand to answer questions and provide assistance. The Tucker Center facility closed Thursday evening.

DONATIONS OF GOODS AND SERVICES
The university is not in need of additional resources at this time, however individuals or organizations who are wanting to make donations of goods and services should contact studentaffairs@fsu.edu. They will contact you directly.

VIGIL SET FOR FRIDAY, APRIL 18
The university will hold a vigil for the victims at 5 p.m. Friday, April 18, at Langford Green in front of the Unconquered Statue.

For the most up-to-date information regarding FSU’s response to the April 17 shooting, visit alerts.fsu.edu.

RECLAIM YOUR PERSONAL BELONGINGS FROM CAMPUS FRIDAY
The campus community will be able to retrieve personal belongings from select campus buildings between 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Friday, April 18. Be prepared to produce a photo ID to claim your belongings.

All campus buildings will be locked but university faculty, staff, and volunteers will be on site at each of the following locations to assist individuals with claiming their belongings:

Bellamy Building
EAOS Building
Carothers Building
Dirac Science Library
FSU Student Union
Strozier Library
HCB Classroom Building
Leach Center
Longmire Building
Love Building
Montgomery Hall
Moore Auditorium
Rovetta Business A&B
Thagard Building

If your belongings were left in another campus building not on this list, or if you are unable to retrieve your belongings on Friday, please call 850-644-4444 to schedule assistance.