UIC ALERT

UIC's Emergency Notification System

UIC's Emergency Notification System (ENS)

UIC's Emergency Notification System (ENS) is more commonly referred to as UIC ALERT. If there is a threat to the campus community, a UIC ALERT will be sent describing the nature of the situation and instructions on immediate protective actions that you can take. In a campus emergency, the University will use several information delivery methods to reach you because, at any given time, one form of communications might be better to reach you than another. UIC ALERT will deliver messages using some or all of the following channels:
  • Digital Media

    -UIC homepage (www.uic.edu)

    -UIC emergency information website (emergency.uic.edu)

    -Emails to all @uic.edu accounts.

    -Twitter account (@UICReady and @UICNews)

    -UIC desktop alerts

  • Mobile phone text messages

    UIC ALERT is an optional free service that allows UIC officials to send text messages to your mobile phone or any text message capable device in the case of a campus emergency.

    SIGN UP or update your information using your Net ID and password. List up to 5 devices (email and sms texts).

    If the webpage displays a search bar, type in “University of Illinois Chicago” and click the green “continue” button.

     

  • Electronic message boards

    Electronic message boards in available classroom and campus spaces.

  • Emergency Communication Devices or Blue Light Poles

    (Rath Security Emergency Blue Light Poles)

    Emergency blue light call boxes on campus will provide immediate access to the UIC Police Department. Press the call button on the unit to call for assistance. Any person on the campus who feels threatened can use the system.

    Look for the location of your nearest emergency call box.

  • Sound alerts

    Campus sirens and loudspeakers.

    Buildings have at least one device (a receiver, transmitter and blue strobe light for ADA compliance) which can emit a variety of sirens and pre-recorded messages.

A hand holds a phone with the university of illinois system website on the screen

In the event that you should need medical attention or in the case of an emergency while at UIC, it is vital that the university have accurate, up-to-date emergency point of contact information (POC) available so contacts can be notified. Decisions to access the information and call the designated emergency POC will be made by University leadership, UIC HR or the UICPD.

Please take a moment and review your emergency contact information for accuracy. Emergency contact information is kept confidential and accessed only in the case of a personal emergency and will never be made publicly available.

Emergency Contact Information [Employee]

  1. Go to “MY UI Info”
  2. Click on “My Profile”
  3. Select “Access My Profile”
  4. Log in using NetID and common password
  5. Scroll to “Emergency Contacts”
  6. Click on “Edit” or “Add Emergency Contact”
  7. Click on “Information up to date? Return to My Profile”
  8. Log out

Emergency Contact Information [Student]

  1. Go to my.UIC
  2. Log in using NetID and common password
  3. Click on “Student Tab”
  4. Click on “Student Self Services”
  5. Click on “Personal Information”
  6. Click on “Addresses & Phones”
  7. Under ‘Type of Address to Insert,’ select “Local Address (International),”
  8. Enter your complete U.S. address where you are living
  9. Click SUBMIT