The U is adopting a nationally recognized Standard Response Protocol and updating its emergency alerts to ensure more people receive critical safety information faster. The changes are designed to support active threat response programs and align emergency communications with standardized procedures used nationwide. Together, these updates aim to help U students, faculty and staff take […]
Read MoreThe Department of Public Safety has launched a new institutional-wide framework to guide safety and security improvements at the University of Utah, which will better prepare the campus for public safety emergencies, including active threats. The objectives of the Public Safety Framework are to: Promote knowledge and skills so that faculty, staff, students and the […]
Read MoreThe university will remain open, so please plan extra time to get to campus, watch the upcoming weather forecasts, and be aware of campus alerts.
Read MoreU of U ALERT: 7am winter weather update [February 22, 2023 | 6:50 am] In-person classes on Wednesday, February 22 have been moved online due to weather and potentially hazardous road conditions. Instructors should move in-person classes online, reschedule in-person exams, and communicate directly with their students about any changes. The U’s health care system […]
Read MoreU of U ALERT: Campus activities return to normal February 23 [February 22, 2023 | 5:11 pm] In-person classes on Wednesday, February 22 have been moved online due to weather and potentially hazardous road conditions. Instructors should move in-person classes online, reschedule in-person exams, and communicate directly with their students about any changes. The U’s […]
Read MoreU OF U ALERT: URGENT WINTER WEATHER WARNING [February 21, 2023 | 1:40 pm] In advance of severe winter weather beginning this afternoon, faculty and instructors are advised to move Tuesday evening and Wednesday classes online if possible. This will alleviate expected hazardous driving conditions and give crews time to safely clear roadways and sidewalks. […]
Read MoreU of U ALERT: New *mask order* and other Spring semester COVID-19 protocols [January 7, 2022 | 5:36 pm] Due to the high transmissibility of the Omicron variant, updated COVID-19 protocols are being implemented on campus for the Spring 2022 semester. These protocols include testing, vaccination and boosters, new isolation and quarantine information, and the mask order issued by the Salt Lake County Health Department. For […]
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