Alerts About

The University of Oregon places the security and safety of its students, employees, and visitors as its highest priority. In an emergency, the university uses multiple modes of communication to ensure as many individuals as possible receive notifications quickly. This includes sending UO Alerts messages and posting the Alerts Page. 

UO Alerts

UO Alerts are sent when there is an imminent threat to health and/or safety to the campus community. UO Alerts are emailed to all @uoregon.edu email accounts and posted to the Alerts Page. You can sign up to receive UO Alerts via text. 

Sign Up for UO Alerts Texts

UO students and employees can sign up for UO Alerts texts, add a second phone number, and update contact information through DuckWeb. 

For more information see Getting Started: UO Alerts Frequently Asked Questions. 

Through DuckWeb 
UO Students and Employees Only
  1. Login to DuckWeb
  2. Select the Personal Information page
  3. Select Personal Information Application
  4. Sign in with your DuckID
  5. In the Phone Number section, Select Add New
  6. Select UO Alert Emergency Cell Phone from the Phone Type dropdown menu
  7. Enter your text-enabled mobile phone number including area code
  8. Select Primary 
  9. Select Add

Tips

Add a secondary phone number by following the same steps but selecting UO Alert Emergency Cell Phone #2 from the Phone Type drop-down menu. 

To update your phone number, follow steps 1-4 above. In the Phone Number section, select the pencil icon beneath the phone number you'd like to update. 

When you are finished making changes, select update. 

Via Text
Open to Anyone

This option allows you to receive texts for one or more UO campuses. To sign up, send one of the campus codes to 333111. 

Campus codes are:

  • UOEUG
  • UOPDX
  • UOOIMB

To receive Summer only alerts for the Eugene campus, use code UOSummer.

If you sign up via text, messages can be stopped anytime by texting STOP to 333111.

Tips

Sign up either using DuckWeb OR via text. If you sign up through both methods, you will receive double notifications.

Standard data rates and charges may apply. 

Alerts Page

The Alerts Page is part of the university's Crisis and Emergency Notification System. It provides emergency-related information to the campus community and the public in three categories:

Information Only
 
A situation that does not present an imminent threat but where the campus community may be concerned about safety or security
Urgent
 
An incident or condition that does not pose an imminent threat to life or safety, but where timely receipt of information or instructions may directly affect the well-being of the recipient.
Emergency
 
An event, expected or unexpected, that poses an imminent threat to the health and safety of students, faculty, and staff and requires immediate action. 

Visit UO Alerts Page

Additional Ways Alerts Are Shared

Digital Displays

Many departments and facilities on campus utilize digital signage to share information and announce events and activities. Several of these digital display systems are configured to receive and display UO Alert messages. 

UO Home Page

University Communications and Safety & Risk Services staff have the ability to post emergency information on the UO homepage. 

Local Media

The UO shares emergency information with print, online, and broadcast media to ensure the surrounding community receives information.