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Notifications

Emergency notifications and timely warnings are two distinct types of notifications used by UCM to communicate information about safety and security incidents. Here’s a table highlighting the key differences between the two.
 

 

EMERGENCY NOTIFICATION

TIMELY WARNING
Purpose To alert the campus community about an emergency situations that require immediate action. To provide information about a potential threat or crime that has occurred on or near the campus but is not an immediate threat.
Triggering Events Typically triggered by an event that is currently occurring on or imminently threatening the university. Typically triggered by crimes that have already occurred but represent a serious or ongoing threat to the campus community.
Timing Sent immediately when a significant emergency or dangerous situation occurs. Sent as soon as it is confirmed that there is a potential threat or crime, but not necessarily in real-time.
Recipients Sent to the campus community but may target the affected or potentially affected individuals. Sent to the entire campus community, including students, staff, and faculty.
Location Applies to situations that occur on campus. Applies to crimes that occur anywhere on the university’s Clery geography.

 

It is important for us to use these notifications effectively to ensure the safety and well-being of the community members while complying with relevant laws and regulations. However, the campus may also send notices to the community about incidents which may not have occurred on Clery geography but does impact the safety of the community. 

We recognize that the content of these notifications can often times increase someone’s stress or anxiety, or potentially remind them of past situations they may have experienced or witnessed. The resources below are available should a member of our campus community need them:

NOTE: The campus may also send notices to the community about incidents which may have not occurred on UCM Clery geography but does impact the safety of the university community.