AlertVU
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AlertVU test scheduled for March 23
Vanderbilt University Office of Emergency Management will conduct a test of the AlertVU emergency notification system on Thursday, March 23, at 2:30 p.m. Before the test, it is recommended that all staff, faculty and students review and update their contact information to ensure AlertVU message delivery. Read MoreMar 15, 2023
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Severe weather at Vanderbilt: Do you know what to do?
Tennessee Severe Weather Awareness Week is Feb. 19–25, and the National Weather Service in Nashville uses each day of the week to bring attention to severe weather safety topics. Read MoreFeb 22, 2023
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Vanderbilt leaders offers support for Michigan State; emergency preparedness resources available to VU community
Following the tragic shootings at Michigan State University on Feb. 13 that left three students dead and five students critically injured, Vanderbilt leaders have offered their support for the Michigan State community and are reminding students, staff and faculty of resources available to them on the Vanderbilt campus. Read MoreFeb 15, 2023
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AlertVU test scheduled for Sept. 15
Vanderbilt University Public Safety will conduct a test of the AlertVU emergency notification system on Thursday, Sept. 15, at 2:30 p.m. AlertVU rapidly sends notification messages in the event of an imminent threat or danger to the Vanderbilt community. Read MoreSep 13, 2022
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AlertVU full-scale test scheduled for March 15
A full-scale test of the AlertVU system in scheduled for Tuesday, March 15, at 2 p.m. CT. AlertVU is used at Vanderbilt to alert all students, faculty and staff in the event of an emergency that poses an imminent threat or danger to the Vanderbilt community. Read MoreMar 9, 2022
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AlertVU test scheduled for Sept. 7
Vanderbilt University Public Safety will conduct a test of the AlertVU emergency notification system on Tuesday, Sept. 7, at 2 p.m. AlertVU rapidly sends notification messages in the event of an imminent threat or danger to the Vanderbilt community. Read MoreAug 29, 2021
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Severe Weather at Vanderbilt: Do you know what to do?
March 3 marks one year since a significant tornado struck Nashville, and May 1 will be 11 years since the city's historic flood. These milestones are an important reminder to review what to do in the event that severe weather threatens the Vanderbilt community. Read MoreMar 3, 2021
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Test of AlertVU system scheduled for Sept. 1
Vanderbilt University Public Safety will conduct a test of the AlertVU emergency notification system on Tuesday, Sept. 1, at 2:30 p.m. CT. AlertVU rapidly sends notification messages in the event of an imminent threat or danger to the Vanderbilt community. Read MoreAug 19, 2020
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AlertVU test set for Feb. 25
Vanderbilt University Public Safety will conduct a test of the AlertVU emergency notification system on Tuesday, Feb. 25, at 1:30 p.m. AlertVU rapidly sends notification messages in the event of an imminent threat or danger to the Vanderbilt community. Read MoreFeb 17, 2020
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AlertVU test scheduled for Sept. 17
Vanderbilt University Public Safety will conduct a test of the AlertVU emergency notification system, which rapidly sends messages to the Vanderbilt community in the event of an imminent threat or danger, on Tuesday, Sept. 17, at 2 p.m. Read MoreSep 9, 2019
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Safety app VandySafe now linked with AlertVU for broader community safety
VandySafe, the safety app launched by Vanderbilt University Public Safety, will now send push notifications to users in the event of an emergency on campus. The update broadens safety efforts to communicate real-time notifications to community members in addition to the students, faculty and staff notified through AlertVU. Read MoreJul 30, 2019
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AlertVU test scheduled for March 28
Vanderbilt University Public Safety will conduct a test of the AlertVU emergency notification system on Thursday, March 28, at 2 p.m. Read MoreMar 15, 2019
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AlertVU test scheduled for Sept. 18
Vanderbilt University Public Safety will conduct a test of the AlertVU emergency notification system on Tuesday, Sept. 18, at 10 a.m. Read MoreSep 11, 2018
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Severe weather at Vanderbilt – do you know what to do?
It's been 20 years since an F-3 tornado hit Nashville's urban core in April 1998, making this month a good time for students, faculty and staff to revisit Vanderbilt’s weather safety procedures. Read MoreApr 19, 2018
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Crisis management panel talks campus safety at USAC meeting
VUPD Assistant Chief Rick Burr and a panel of Vanderbilt administrators trained in crisis management addressed the University Staff Advisory Council at its November meeting to discuss protests, demonstrations and other types of events that may lead to unrest on campus. Read MoreNov 22, 2017
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Severe weather at Vanderbilt: Do you know what to do?
September is National Preparedness Month—a good time to revisit what to do in the event severe weather threatens the Vanderbilt community. Read MoreSep 15, 2017
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AlertVU test scheduled for Sept. 7
Vanderbilt will conduct a test of its AlertVU emergency notification system on Thursday, Sept. 7, at 2:30 p.m. AlertVU sends emergency messages in the event of an imminent threat or danger to the Vanderbilt community. Read MoreAug 24, 2017
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AlertVU test scheduled for March 16
Vanderbilt will conduct a test of its AlertVU emergency notification system on Thursday, March 16, at 2:30 p.m. AlertVU sends emergency messages in the event of an imminent threat or danger to the larger Vanderbilt community. Read MoreMar 3, 2017
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Severe weather at Vanderbilt: Do you know what to do?
September is National Preparedness Month—a good time to revisit what to do in the event severe weather threatens the Vanderbilt community. Read MoreSep 16, 2016
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AlertVU test scheduled for Sept. 7
Vanderbilt will conduct a test of its AlertVU emergency notification system on Wednesday, Sept. 7. AlertVU sends emergency messages in the event of an imminent threat or danger to the Vanderbilt community. Read MoreAug 25, 2016