Alert Levels & Notifications

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.

How to Receive CU Emergency Alerts

Everyone with an @colorado.edu email will automatically receive CU Emergency Alerts and we highly encourage you to add your cellphone number to receive text alerts by going to the Buff Portal or your MyCUInfo portal. Alerts are always posted on alerts.colorado.edu.

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How to Receive CU Safety Alerts

Everyone with an @colorado.edu email will automatically receive CU Safety Alerts. You can also receive CU Safety Alerts by following @CUBoulderPolice and @CUBoulderAlerts on Twitter. CU Safety Alerts are always posted on alerts.colorado.edu.

How to Receive CU Advisories

You can receive CU Advisories on social media by following @CUBoulderPolice and @CUBoulderAlerts on Twitter. CU Advisories are always posted on alerts.colorado.edu.

Latest Alerts

CU Emergency Alerts

CU Safety Alerts

CU Advisories

Assault at 13th and College Ave.

June 23, 2023

Assault occurred at 13th and College Ave. Heavy police presence. Suspect white male brown hair black shorts. Avoid the area.

30th and Baseline Assault and Robbery

June 9, 2023

CU EMERGENCY ALERT: An assault occurred at 30th and Baseline area at Williams Village. Police are responding. Avoid the area.

Attempted Armed Robbery at Williams Village

April 25, 2023

CU EMERGENCY ALERT: Attempted Armed Robbery at CU Williams Village. Two suspects in dark clothing fired shots. Left in white Jeep Cherokee towards Baseline Road.

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.

Reports of shots fired at Boulder High School

Feb. 22, 2023

CU EMERGENCY ALERT: Police investigating report of person with a gun near Boulder High School, at 1604 Arapahoe Avenue. Avoid the area. Heavy police response. Follow @BoulderPolice on Twitter for more.

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CU Safety Alert: Reports of Indecent Exposure at Norlin Library

Nov. 8, 2023

CU Boulder Police has become aware of two reports of indecent exposure that occurred on October 31 and November 7 at Norlin Library. The male suspect was reported to have walked up to individuals in the library while appearing to read a book before exposing himself.

CU Safety Alert: Assault near College Ave / Broadway Underpass

Nov. 5, 2023

CU Boulder Police has become aware of a second degree assault that occurred at approximately 11:33 p.m. near College Avenue / Broadway underpass on the CU Boulder campus. The victim sustained injuries and was transported to the hospital.

CU Safety Alert: Felony Menacing at 13th and College Ave.

Sept. 26, 2023

CU Police has become aware of a felony menacing that occurred at approximately 10:28 p.m. at 13th St. and College Avenue. The suspect was in a physical altercation with another individual when he pulled a knife. The suspect then rode away from the area heading south on a bicycle with a trailer. There were no injuries.

CU Safety Alert: Burglaries near campus

Sept. 3, 2023

CU Police has become aware of a series of burglaries that occurred today at the following locations: Macky Auditorium (1595 Pleasant Street), and two private student residences located on the 1500 block of Grandview Avenue on the north edge of the CU Boulder campus.

CU Safety Alert: Sexual Assault on East Campus

Oct. 18, 2022

CU Boulder Police (CUPD) is investigating a report of a sexual assault. The incident occurred at approximately 11:30 p.m. on Mon. Oct. 17, 2022, at 1480 30th St. outside of the Institute for Behavioral Genetics (IBG).

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CU Advisory: FEMA national warning system test

Oct. 4, 2023

FEMA, in coordination with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), will conduct a national test of the Integrated Public Alert & Warning System today at approximately 12:20 p.m. MT

CU Advisory: Bear spotted in tree near Engineering, avoid area

Sept. 12, 2023

[7:00 p.m. | Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2023] The bear came down from the tree near the Engineering Center and safely left campus. CUPD and CPW have cleared the scene. [9:30 a.m. | Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2023] CU Boulder Police and Colorado Parks and Wildlife have roped off an area on...

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...

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.

Boulder Police lift shelter in place after reports of shots fired at Boulder High School

Feb. 22, 2023

Earlier today, the University of Colorado Boulder Police Department (CUPD), along with multiple local and federal agencies, assisted the Boulder Police Department (BPD) in response to a reported incident at Boulder High School (BHS).

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