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SMU hub for emergency information
In the event of a campus-wide emergency or issue, clicking on the “learn more”  button below will take you to instructions and information about the incident, campus services and resources available to the community.
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About the different notifications
SMU Warning
A SMU Warning is notification of Clery crime(s) that occurred on campus Clery geography and is considered by the institution to represent a serious or continuing threat to students and employees.
SMU Advisory
A SMU Advisory may be issued when an incident or crime has occurred and may affect members of the campus community, but an emergency notification or timely warning is not required.
SMU Alert
A SMU Alert is an emergency notification of an incident that is currently occurring on or imminently threatening the campus.
How SMU students, faculty and staff will be notified during an emergency
The following systems may be used to communicate emergency information and procedures to campus constituents:
Outdoor Warning Sirens (controlled by City of University Park)
Indoor Notification System (Main Campus Only)
Email notification to SMU email account (smu@aware.smu.edu; smuaware@comms.smu.edu; smuaware@smu.edu)
Text message to cell phone (sender short codes include 226787, 67283, or 78015)
Push notification via the SMU Aware safety app
Audio message to a cell phone or other telephone
Designated SMU website
@SMUAware on X, Instagram and Facebook
SMU Information Line (214) 768-INFO (4636)
Parents
may register to receive alerts during the current semester by texting "SMUParent" to 226787.
Visitors
may register for 14 days by texting "SMUAware" to 226787.
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