Campus Safety is excited to announce that campus guests can now sign up to receive emergency notifications (also known as Hawk Alerts) on a limited basis during their next visit to the University of Iowa. 

This update supports our alignment with federal guidelines under the Clery Act to ensure visitors to our campus are informed of imminent threats to their health and safety.

Whether visitors are attending a Hawkeye Visit Day, summer camp, athletic event, medical appointment, conference, or other activity, they are encouraged to opt-in to receive Hawk Alert text messages for the duration of their stay.

How it works: 

• To opt in to Hawk Alerts for one day, text “HAWK4DAY” to 67283
• To opt in to Hawk Alerts for one week, text “HAWK4WEEK” to 67283

By opting in, guests will receive timely notifications about campus emergencies, safety instructions, and information about where to look for situation updates. Though visitors will automatically be removed from the system after the timeframe they select, they can opt out at any time by texting “STOP” to the same phone number. 

Standard message and data rates may apply. 

For more information about this service, visit safety.uiowa.edu/emergency-notifications#optin.

Additional information

If you have any questions about this service, or would like to request template messaging for communication purposes, please contact Anna Lumpkin, Director, Department of Emergency Management.