Partial UK Alert test to occur 10 a.m. Monday, March 17
LEXINGTON, Ky. (March 14, 2025) — The University of Kentucky Police Department’s Division of Crisis Management and Preparedness will conduct a partial TEST of the campus emergency notification system, UK Alert, at 10 a.m. Monday, March 17.
This test will only be sent to desk phones and Blue Emergency Towers.
The UK Alert system will issue a university-wide message saying, “This is a test. The UK Police Department is conducting a test of the UK Alert system. Please complete the survey at go.uky.edu/ukalertsurvey”
Prior to the test, please take a moment to review emergency preparedness and response information here. Additionally, following the test, please take this short survey.
Your safety is one of our most important priorities at the University of Kentucky.
A critical element in ensuring the safety of our community is a continual willingness to test ourselves and our capabilities. Preparedness is the best form of prevention.
For more information on UK Alert, visit this link or go to your myUK portal and click on “UK Alert.”
If you have any questions or concerns regarding this drill, please contact the UK Division of Crisis Management and Preparedness at CMP@uky.edu.
(If you are a supervisor, please communicate this information to your staff, especially those without computer access.)
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