Informational

Officials are responding to a water main break which occurred early this evening (Sunday, August 31) near Greenlaw Hall. The building has been closed and evacuated as officials respond to the incident. Pedestrians should avoid the area until officials have re-opened the building and the area is deemed safe. Continue to monitor Alert Carolina website…

Dear Students, Faculty and Staff: With the start of a new academic year, we want to reinforce the importance of safety and well-being for everyone in the Carolina community. To help you remain safe, on and off campus, the University is providing an app that turns your cell phone into a personal safety device. The…

INFORMATIONAL MESSAGE FROM ALERT CAROLINA: UNC Police Make Arrest in Investigation into Recent Ehringhaus Dorm Burglaries UNC Police have made an arrest in their investigation into the recent incidents of burglary occurring at Ehringhaus Residence Hall early Wednesday morning (August 20). The incidents are still under investigation. Anyone with information which might aid in the…

Updated Important Travel Warning Information: Outbreak of Ebola in Guinea, Liberia, Sierra Leone and Nigeria There have been recent outbreaks of communicable diseases in other parts of the world including Ebola Hemorrhagic Fever in Guinea, Sierra Leone, Liberia and Nigeria as well as increased cases of a new and serious respiratory virus known as MERS…

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Wednesday (Aug. 20) successfully tested its emergency sirens as well as text-message delivery as part of the Alert Carolina safety awareness campaign. The sirens sounded an alert tone in conjunction with a brief pre-recorded public address message. The test siren activation was followed by two test text…

Emergency drill a success for all involved

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill will conduct an emergency drill on Monday, August 11 between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Manning Drive on the UNC campus. Our Department of Public Safety is coordinating the exercise, which will include local law enforcement and response agencies. The drill will focus on how the University…

Dear Students, Faculty and Staff: This is a reminder message that we’ll conduct an emergency drill on Manning Drive on Monday, August 11, between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. Our Department of Public Safety is coordinating the exercise, which will include local law enforcement and response agencies. The drill will focus on how the University…

FOR IMMEDIATE USE: Thursday, July 31, 2014 UNC Campus Security Initiative Releases Final Report and Recommendations Chapel Hill — The UNC Campus Security Initiative issued a final report today, offering a comprehensive review and recommendations for improving safety and security across the 17-campus University of North Carolina. In a time of growing concern and increasing…

Dear Chapel Hill Community, In our grief over the tragic death of Dr. Feng Liu, whose life was taken last week during a robbery, we join together as a town and campus community to give each other support. Last night, many of you had the opportunity to attend a vigil to remember Dr. Liu sponsored…