There is currently no emergency.
In the event of an emergency, this space will be used to provide timely information to the University community. It will be updated regularly as new information becomes available. This site informs the Northwestern community about what to do in advance of, during and after a major emergency.
Northwestern Emergency Notification System
Northwestern’s University-wide emergency notification system warns students, faculty, staff and visitors more quickly in the event of an immediate or imminent threat on campus, as well as other important situations.
AlertNU
- For: An immediate or imminent life safety threat believed to be occurring on or near campus.
- What to do: Immediate action is required. Follow instructions in AlertNU communications.
- Example: Active aggressor reported on or near campus.
Crime Notice
- For: Incidents of crime considered to be serious or continuing threats to safety, as required by the Clery Act.
- What to do: Review the notice in its entirety, including any listed practices that will allow you to protect yourself and aid in the prevention of similar crimes.
- Examples: Robbery, aggravated assault, vehicle theft and hate crimes.
Be prepared for emergency situations
Keep your contact information up to date.
Students, faculty and staff have been automatically entered into the system. If your contact information or phone number changes during the year, please use the following systems to update:
If you have not yet added your mobile number to your emergency contact information, please do so. For more detailed updating instructions, consult the following guides:
Review and understand emergency preparation resources.
- Call 911 for any situation that requires any immediate police, fire or medical response.
- To learn more about how to prepare for an emergency and University emergency procedures, please visit the How You Can Prepare webpage on the Northwestern Emergency Management website. The site's Glossary of Terms defines official terms that are used by the University to communicate with the community in an emergency.
- For more information, please visit the Emergency Notifications Systems page which includes answers to frequently asked questions.