Emergency notifications are used when there is a severe health or safety threat to the entire campus that has not […]
Campus Emergency Plans
02. Who can issue a UGA Alert emergency notifications or timely warnings?
On the Athens campus, UGA Alert emergency notifications or timely warnings are usually sent by the UGA Police Department. Messages […]
03. Who manages the UGA Alert system?
The UGA Office of Emergency Preparedness manages the UGA Alert system in collaboration with the UGA Police Department, UGA Marketing […]
04. If am a student, faculty, or staff, do I need to sign up for UGA Alerts?
Students: Student email addresses are automatically registered in the UGA Alert system. Student cell phone numbers as listed in the […]
05. Can anyone other than students, faculty, or staff sign up for UGA Alert?
UGA parents and campus affiliates can use the “UGA Parents and Campus Affiliates” login link at the top of the […]
06. Are UGA Alert notifications sent for non-emergencies?
UGA Alert will not be used for non-emergency notifications such as lane closures, inclement weather closings, localized building emergencies, situations […]
07. How often is the UGA Alert system tested?
UGA Alert is tested twice a year—during the February statewide severe weather drill and again near the beginning of the […]
08. How often are UGA Alerts issued?
On average, about 2 emergency notifications are issued per year. Of course, this depends on any emergencies that would trigger […]
09. Will I receive a notice even if I am off campus?
If you are registered for UGA Alert emergency notifications, you will receive alerts if issued, regardless of your location. If […]
10. What number will appear on my caller ID and what email address is used for UGA Alert?
For voice calls, the number reflected on your caller ID will be 706-542-0111. Text messages may come from any of […]
11. What should I do if I receive a UGA Alert message?
Take the message seriously and follow the instructions provided in the message to take immediate action. Additional information will be […]
12. Are users purged from the system?
UGA parents and campus affiliates must login to their profile and choose to stop receiving messages. UGA students, faculty, and […]
13. What if I have additional questions?
Call the UGA Office of Emergency Preparedness at 706-542-5845 or email [email protected]. You can also visit www.prepare.uga.edu.
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