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In the aftermath of the tragedy at Virginia Tech and the devastation of Katrina, many of our members have been faced with establishing or improving their campus emergency notification systems. This page was created in an effort to help member institutions strategically establish emergency plans and policies using emergency notification systems.
Articles, Reports and Seminars
- Spreading the Word: Messaging and Communications in Higher Education ECAR Research Study, March 2009
- The Multi-Dimensional Nature of Emergency Communications Management, EDUCAUSE Review, Jan/Feb 2009
- The internal review report for the Communications Infrastructure, Virginia Tech, August 17, 2007
- Lessons Learned from the April 16, 2007, Tragedy at Virginia Tech, EDUCAUSE Live! Web Seminar, November 5, 2007
Product Information
There are obviously many more products than there are technologies. We welcome additional submissions to this list.
Sample of Campus Alert Notification Websites
Please share your institution's alert notification website where more information is available concerning your campus solution to emergency alert notification. Please consider emailing contribute@educause.edu to get your item listed in our library. Many of the sites listed below have also developed FAQ's that other institutions may find useful in the development of their emergency notification system.
- Bellevue Community College Alert System
- Buckeye Alert System/The Ohio State University
- CU-Boulder Campus Alerts/University of Colorado, Boulder
- Hawk Alerts/University of Iowa
- Ithaca College Emergency Notification System
- Messiah College Text Message Alert System
- UAlert!/The University of Arizona
- UMD Alerts/University of Maryland
- U.Va. Alerts/University of Virginia
- VT Alerts/Virginia Tech
- WVU Alert/West Virginia University
February 2012
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Join us for a free, EDUCAUSE Live! webinar that will outline improvements in emergency communications, discuss the Clery Act and lessons learned at Penn State, and explain mobile “...
Library Items on this Topic
EDUCAUSE Library Items for Emergency Notification
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Emergency Notification
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Emergency Notification True In the aftermath of the trage…
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Emergency Communications Management and the Clery Act
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February 28, 2013
Presenter, Mark Katsouros, director of network planning and integration at the Pennsylvania State University, will share: Notable improvements made in emergency communications management/…
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ACTI Communication, Collaboration, and Mobility Meeting
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November 6, 2012
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A session at the EDUCAUSE 2012 Annual Conference
Open meeting of the Advanced Core Technologies Initiative Communication, Collaboration, and Mobility Working Group . ACTI-CCM presentations and panel sessions will focus on unified communicati…
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Business Continuity Management
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October 20, 2011
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A session at the EDUCAUSE 2011 Annual Conference
This group provides a forum for strategic and tactical discussions regarding the ability of institutions of higher education to maintain or restore business and academic services when some circumst…
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7 Things You Should Know About Emergency Notification Systems
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April 21, 2010
An emergency notification system (ENS) provides broad-based notification to on- and off-campus communities in the event of a crisis or emergency, including natural disasters and acts of terrorism…
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The ECAR Study of Undergraduate Students and Information Technology, 2009—Roadmap
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October 22, 2009
This ECAR roadmap synthesizes the important issues and recommended actions drawn from The ECAR Study of Undergraduate Students and Information Technology, 2009 , by Shannon Smith, Gail Salaway…
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The ECAR Study of Undergraduate Students and Information Technology, 2009—Key Findings
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October 22, 2009
This document presents the key findings from the 2009 ECAR study, The ECAR Study of Undergraduate Students and Information Technology, 2009 , by Shannon Smith, Gail Salaway, and Judith Borreso…
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The ECAR Study of Undergraduate Students and Information Technology, 2009
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October 22, 2009
Abstract Since 2004, the annual ECAR Study of Undergraduate Students and Information Technology has sought to shed light on how information technology affects the college experience. We …
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Request for Proposal for a Fully Hosted, ASP Emergency and Student Notification System
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August 18, 2009
This is the Colorado Community College System RFP for a Fully Hosted, ASP Emergency and Student Notification System. This is the Colorado Communi…
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Security Lightning Round
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November 5, 2009
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A session at the EDUCAUSE 2009 Annual Conference
Hear fast-paced, five-minute presentations by colleagues experienced in comprehensive, integrated approaches to emergency management. They will share helpful guidance on a topic critical to campus …
