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Should an emergency arise, this page will be updated with relevant information.

Emergency: 911 (Call or Text)
CU Boulder Police Department
303-492-6666

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In an emergency: Call or text 911
In non-emergency situations: Contact CUPD at 303-492-6666 

Not sure if a situation is or is not an emergency? Call or Text 911. CUPD dispatchers are trained to determine the level of response that is needed. CUPD also accepts anonymous reports. 

Keep your emergency notification information up-to-date to receive real-time CU Alerts sent via our emergency text messaging service.

Types of text alerts may include:

  • Campus closures or delayed starts
  • Extreme weather
  • Natural disasters
  • Active harmer on campus
  • Time-sensitive life safety concerns
  • Other on-campus emergencies

Glossary of Common Emergency Definitions

In the case of campus emergencies, this website will be updated with community information as soon as it is available, usually within 15 to 20 minutes of the first text message alert. All official alerts shared on social media will also be on this page.

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CU Advisory: CU Boulder alerts system test postponed

Feb. 28, 2023

[10:35 a.m. | Tuesday, February 28] As part of the continuous assessment of our emergency notification protocols and procedures, campus officials will test the CU Boulder alerts system at approximately 12:20 p.m. on Tuesday, March 21. This test was originally scheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 28 . However, due to a...

Read more about CU Advisory: CU Boulder alerts system test postponed

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Shooting Incident at 1300 Canyon

Feb. 27, 2023

CU EMERGENCY ALERT: Boulder investigating shooting at 1300 Canyon. Heavy police activity. Avoid area. Suspect info - white male heavy set, dark hair, large coat Follow @BoulderPolice for more.

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Hazardous materials response at CU Boulder’s East Campus

Feb. 23, 2023

Boulder Fire-Rescue, CU Boulder Police and other public safety agencies are responding to a hazardous materials call at SEEL (Sustainability, Energy and Environment Laboratory) at 4001 Discovery Drive, at CU Boulder’s East Campus.

Read more about Hazardous materials response at CU Boulder’s East Campus

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How to Receive Alerts

Anyone with an @colorado.edu email address is automatically registered to receive emergency and safety alert emails. To improve your situational awareness, it is also recommended to opt in with a mobile number during class registration or onboarding as a new employee.

If you're in Boulder regularly, sign up for city of Boulder alerts to ensure you’re receiving the latest emergency updates as they happen.

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How to Find Information in an Emergency

In addition to receiving alerts directly to your cellular phone or email, a number of resources are available to keep you informed.

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Alert Levels


CU Emergency Alert

What it is:
Emergency notification to the campus when there is a confirmed immediate threat to the safety of those on campus, or near campus in areas of high student populations, or if there is a change to the university’s operating status due to weather, etc. 

When we do it:
Emergency threats include natural disasters, active harmers, severe weather, time-sensitive life safety concerns, campus closures, delayed starts and other on-campus emergencies.


CU Safety Alert

What it is:
Email notification to the community of a crime committed on or near campus (per Clery Act guidelines) that provides increased community awareness of ongoing or dangerous situations.

When we do it:
CU Safety Alerts include criminal homicide, sex offenses, robbery, aggravated assault, burglary, motor vehicle theft, arson, hate crimes, domestic violence, arrests and referrals for drug, alcohol or weapons violations.


CU Advisory

What it is:
Notification to the campus that does not rise to the level of an emergency notification or safety alert but is high-profile enough that our campus community benefits from awareness.

When we do it:
CU advisories are for non-emergency events/incidents on campus or both emergency and non-emergency events off campus that could potentially impact campus, such as extended power failures, building evacuations, sudden road closures or other traffic/construction impacts on or near campus, as well as police activity near campus.

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Glossary of Common Emergency Definitions


Follow @CUBoulderAlerts on Twitter and enable push notifications for the latest alerts, warnings and advisory information for CU Boulder. 

The University of Colorado Boulder is committed to providing safety warnings and/or emergency notifications for situations that represent a serious or continuing threat to the campus community.
For detailed information on when safety warnings and emergency notifications are issued, please see the Annual Security and Fire Safety Report.

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