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.
- Login to DuckWeb
- Select the Personal Information page
- Select Personal Information Application
- Sign in with your DuckID
- In the Phone Number section, Select Add New
- Select UO Alert Emergency Cell Phone from the Phone Type dropdown menu
- Enter your text-enabled mobile phone number including area code
- Select Primary
- Select Add
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.
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:
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.