91³Ô¹ÏÍø hub for emergency information

In the event of a campus-wide emergency or issue, clicking on the “learn more”  button below will take you to instructions and information about the incident, campus services and resources available to the community.

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Avoid. Deny. Defend.

An active shooter can strike anytime, anywhere or anyone. It is critical that you know how to respond as soon as you become aware of potential danger.

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Download the new 91³Ô¹ÏÍø Aware App today!

91³Ô¹ÏÍø is excited to introduce an upgraded mobile safety application, powered by AppArmor, that promises to provide a more seamless and enhanced safety experience for our campus community.

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About the different notifications

91³Ô¹ÏÍø Warning

A 91³Ô¹ÏÍø Warning is notification of Clery crime(s) that occurred on campus Clery geography and is considered by the institution to represent a serious or continuing threat to students and employees.

91³Ô¹ÏÍø Advisory

A 91³Ô¹ÏÍø Advisory may be issued when an incident or crime has occurred and may affect members of the campus community, but an emergency notification or timely warning is not required.

91³Ô¹ÏÍø Alert

A 91³Ô¹ÏÍø Alert is an emergency notification of an incident that is currently occurring on or imminently threatening the campus.

How 91³Ô¹ÏÍø students, faculty and staff will be notified during an emergency

The following systems may be used to communicate emergency information and procedures to campus constituents:

  • Outdoor Warning Sirens (controlled by City of University Park)
  • Indoor Notification System (Main Campus Only)
  • Email notification to 91³Ô¹ÏÍø email account (smu@aware.smu.edu)    
  • Text message to cell phone (sender short codes include 226787, 67283, or 78015)
  • Push notification via the 91³Ô¹ÏÍø Aware safety app
  • Audio message to a cell phone or other telephone
  • Designated 91³Ô¹ÏÍø website
  • @ 91³Ô¹ÏÍøAware on X, Instagram and Facebook
  • 91³Ô¹ÏÍø Information Line (214) 768-INFO (4636)
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