Campus Safety will conduct a limited test of the Hawk Alert emergency notification system at approximately 10 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 1. 

This limited test will display Hawk Alerts on digital signage and some UI websites. This test will not include Hawk Alert phone calls, emails, desktop notifications, or text messages. 

About Hawk Alert

Hawk Alerts are used to notify campus when there is an immediate threat (happening now) to the health and safety of the campus community. These alerts can be delivered via text message, phone call, email, and desktop notification based on the settings you select.

Hawk Alert updates are posted to the University of Iowa's emergency website, emergency.uiowa.edu. Please refer to this page during active Hawk Alerts or campus emergencies for the most updated information.

All students and employees are encouraged to review and update their Hawk Alert settings using MyUI and Employee Self Service before the test. While email is required, text message is the fastest way to receive an alert. 

If you need assistance updating your settings, see the FAQs on the emergency notification page, or contact the ITS Help Desk at 319-384-HELP (4357) or its-helpdesk@uiowa.edu.

In the event of an actual emergency, the test will be postponed.

For more information about evacuation procedures and how to respond to various types of emergencies that could affect the university, review the Emergency Response Guide.