Emergency Information
December 2, 2008 at 2:49 am
The university is observing normal operating hours. Visit the university’s holiday calendar for dates of scheduled campus closings.
This Web site is your resource for up-to-date information about campus alerts, closures, and openings during emergencies or unfavorable weather situations. The updates from this site are available via telephone by calling the university’s general information number at 512-232-9999.
As a situation progresses, updates will also be available through local news media, the university’s home page, group e-mails, and Mobile Campus text messages. In the event of an emergency, the campus community may additionally receive communications via office voicemail, the siren system, UTPD patrol car announcements, fire-panel systems, and flat-screen televisions in residence halls and public gathering places.
For emergency information about specific campus services and facilities, check out the campus links or contacts sections of this Web site. To learn more about how to prepare for an emergency, visit the Campus Safety and Security Web site and read the university’s emergency procedures or emergency plans.
Important Numbers
- Emergency Information
Call 512-232-9999 - University Police
Call 911 or 512-471-4441 from any campus phone - Environmental Emergency
24-Hour Hotline: Call 512-471-3511 - Fire Emergency
Dial 911 from any campus phone or call UTPD at 512-471-4441 - University Health Services
24-Hour Nurse Advice Line: Call 512-475-NURSE - Facilities Services Emergency
Call 512-471-2020
Text Message Alerts
You can sign up with Longhorns Mobile Campus to get emergency text messages delivered to your mobile device free of charge. Subscribers to this service will receive emergency notifications from the university in addition to discounts and coupons from local businesses.