UM Emergency Alert is a free, mass notification system by which the University can notify students, faculty and staff of an active, major campus emergency. Alerts can be received via text message (SMS), voice message to phones, or emails.
When the U-M Police Department (UMPD) determines there is an active emergency in which the public safety of the campus may be at risk, UMPD will initiate an urgent notification through the UM Emergency Alert system. Examples include:
- When a person actively shooting a weapon is on the loose
- When a tornado is predicted to strike the campus area
- When a major hazardous material spill is impacting a large portion of campus
As a large multi-campus system, we require more than a single mode of notification in an emergency. UM Emergency Alert adds to the array of communication methods UMPD uses during campus emergencies, such as UMPD website/emailed crime alerts, regular campus emails and local news media outlets.
In order to receive these urgent notification messages, students, faculty and staff may register up to two phone numbers and a device to receive text messages on Wolverine Access. Additionally, the University automatically registers all active student, faculty and staff umich email addresses to receive alerts.
Sign up for Emergency Alerts on the Division of Public Safety and Security Website.