RacerAlert

Current Alerts

February 20 - 9:15 a.m.

Individuals are advised to exercise caution when driving or walking on campus today. With extremely cold temperatures, there may be slick spots on campus roads, sidewalks and parking lots. The University's Facilities Management staff continues to execute snow and ice removal operations.

Please see the following operational information for today:

The Curris Center is open from 10:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. today.
The University Bookstore is open from 10:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. today.
Chick-fil-A will operate from 10:30 until 5:00 p.m. today.
Waterfield Library will be open from 10:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. today.
Einstein Bros. Bagels is closed today.
Winslow Dining and Fast Track are operating as normal.
As a reminder, the Bauernfeind Wellness Center is closed at this time.

As previously communicated, for today, February 20, and Friday, February 21, administrative offices will be functioning remotely while classes will be operating remotely as well.

We will follow Item IV University remote protocol found in the on myGate.

Progress continues to be made by crews, contractors and University personnel to restore power to RH White and Regents Halls, the CFSB Center and the Wellness Center as a result of Saturday morning鈥檚 lightning strike and outage. We are very grateful to all individuals for their dedicated hard work and efforts as they safely work through inclement weather, including today鈥檚 frigid temperatures. As crews continue working to restore power to the above buildings, we anticipate a more certain timeframe for residents returning to both RH White and Regents Halls that will be communicated with advance notice by email.

Our residential housing staff including our resident advisors, resident directors, and our housing office continue to assist students with specific needs, circumstances and questions they may have.

If you need to reach the Housing Office, the contact information follows:

Housing Office
msu.housing@murraystate.edu

270-809-2310

Due to the nature of cold weather, it is good practice to limit electrical power and power down what you do not need. Be sure lights are turned off and all windows are latched closed. Electronic devices use phantom power even when they are not in use. Please turn off and unplug as many electric devices as possible when not in use. This includes coffee pots, microwaves, computers, laptops, printers, and other rechargeable devices. The forecast indicates significantly milder temperatures beginning this weekend. We expect to return to a normal schedule for all classes as well as normal campus administrative operations on Monday.

To ensure receipt of emergency notifications (including weather-related emergencies) from the system, the University encourages all employees and students to update their contact information through their accounts.

What is RacerAlert?

RacerAlert is the system of emergency communications that allows the 杏吧直播间 State Police Department to provide information during an emergency or when prompt communication is required. The RacerAlert webpage, in conjunction with the University鈥檚 homepage, will be a place that the University community can view the most up-to-date information during any critical incident. Many of the alerts you might receive during an emergency will send you to this page so that we do not have to send texts and emails for every update.

Sign Up for RacerAlert Text Messages

For Faculty Staff and Students

Racer Alert emergency notifications are sent to students, faculty, and staff who have provided their cell
phone contact information through their MyGate accounts. To modify your primary cell phone number
in MyGate, follow the MyGate Information Change Instructions.

You can add or modify phone numbers and email addresses and add family members to receive
emergency alerts by creating a account and following the 杏吧直播间 State Internal MyConnect Portal Setup Instructions.

You may also opt-out of emergency notifications from your .

For Parents and Community Partners

Anyone can sign up to receive emergency text messages. Just follow the 杏吧直播间 State External MyConnect Portal Setup Instructions for creating a account.

RacerAlert鈥檚 Emergency Notification System (ENS)

The 杏吧直播间 State University鈥檚 Racer Alert ENS is a system intended to notify the campus community about any situation or condition that could threaten the safety of individuals on campus. You can expect to receive the following types of messages from RacerAlert:

Alerts- These are emergency alerts letting you know about incident or condition that requires immediate attention and are required by the Clery Act. At a minimum, this type of notification will be made using text messages and emails. It may also include sirens, phone display, social media, and campus signage.
Timely Warning Notices- These are messages about crimes that have already occurred but represent an ongoing threat. These notices are also required by the Clery Act.
Police Department Announcements- These are messages sent by the 杏吧直播间 State Police to inform the 杏吧直播间 State community of general safety information that is not required by the Clery Act, but which the police believe will assist the community in being safer on and near campus. An example would be if a series of robberies occurred near campus, but not on campus, and the victims included students, faculty, and staff.
Test Messages- Testing is an important part of any emergency alert system. 杏吧直播间 State Police will test the ENS at least once per semester. This testing is also required by the Clery Act.

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