The CU Boulder Police Department听will be conducting the spring semester听听test just before noon Wednesday, April 4. The test is required by a federal law, known as听the , and will test our ability to send text messages, emails, social media posts, computer desktop alerts and website announcements during an emergency.
Before the test next week,听all students, faculty and staff are asked to check their account to make sure their information is up to date. See below for instructions.
In addition to the campus test, Boulder County Emergency is scheduled to test their emergency warning sirens at 10听补.尘. and 7听辫.尘. Monday, April 2.
Students and employees
Any campus affiliate with a university email account (@colorado.edu) can check or enter their information through the听.
Employees who work on campus (such as construction or dining contractors) who are not students, faculty or staff and do not have one of the email听domains listed above听can work with the CU Boulder Alert administrator to ensure they are in the alert database. Please contact the IT Support Center for further assistance by emailing听help@colorado.edu听or calling 303-735-HELP.
Campus partners
CU Boulder partners with either @cu.edu, @cufund.org, @cusys.edu or @ucdenver email domains must register and maintain their information听.
Emergency alerts on campus
New this year is the听, which uses Wi-Fi to send campus听emergency alerts when cell service is unavailable. This is a great solution for people who work in basements, areas with poor cellular signal, or have a Wi-Fi based phone.
If an emergency involves a threat to personal safety or a campus closure, a campus alert will be sent using one or all of the communication methods available. For urgent emergencies, text messaging is the preferred method of the system since it reaches the most individuals in the least amount of time.
During an emergency that affects the campus, critical updates, additional details听and any necessary instructions regarding the nature of the emergency will be posted at听, university social media sites and on the campus Emergency Information Line at 303-492-4636 (303-492-INFO).
After the test
After the scheduled test, if you feel you should have received an alert and didn鈥檛, or if you need help signing up for the system, email the听听补迟听help@colorado.edu.
If you have questions regarding emergency management at CU Boulder, please visit the听听website or email the team at听emergency.management@colorado.edu.
