Emergency Preparedness

The University at Albany takes matters of safety and security very seriously and is always examining ways that we can strengthen and enhance our response to a campus-wide emergency. UAlbany has a multi-layered Emergency Plan in place that outlines the procedures for managing major emergencies that may threaten the health and safety of the campus community or disrupt its programs or activities. The University Police Department (UPD) plays a critical role in any emergency response. It is important to understand, however, that the University’s response to any critical incident is a coordinated response involving not only UPD but also drawing from campus and community resources to deliver the best and most complete care to the University students, faculty, staff, and visitors.

UAlbany has several mechanisms in place to notify the community in case of a campus-wide emergency including SUNY NY Alert (which includes e-mail, text, and telephone notifications), blast e-mails to student’s University e-mail account, Web postings, establishing hotlines, and posting bulletins.

SUNY NY ALERT

UAlbany has several mechanisms in place to notify the community in case of a campus-wide emergency including SUNY NY Alert (which includes e-mail, text, and telephone notifications), blast e-mails to student’s University e-mail account, Web postings, establishing hotlines, and posting bulletins.
The SUNY NY Alert system is used only in the case of critical emergencies. An example might include an imminent threat to the safety and security of the members of our community. It will also be used in the case of severe weather when classes need to be cancelled.

All students at UAlbany are strongly encouraged to participate in SUNY NY Alert. Sign up on your MyUAlbany portal by choosing SUNY NY ALERT EMERGENCY CONTACT INFO.