Emergency information, when and where you need it
AlertVU rapidly sends messages to the delivery points a subscriber chooses—cell phone (voice or text), land line, or e-mail account—in the event of an emergency that poses an imminent threat or danger to the Vanderbilt community. Examples of such a threat include a tornado forecasted to strike Vanderbilt, or an active shooter on campus.
AlertVU is Vanderbilt University's emergency notification system. It is available to Vanderbilt University students, faculty and staff on a voluntary, opt-in basis. Users may enter as many devices as they wish and specify the device order in which they would like to be notified.
Students may also enter a contact number for a parent if they wish for a parent to be notified of emergencies at Vanderbilt.
AlertVU is the latest addition to emergency communications at Vanderbilt, and will be used only for emergencies posing an imminent threat or danger to the Vanderbilt community. Effective emergency response requires personal preparedness and planning. We encourage you to sign up for AlertVU and to explore the links on the left of this Web site for resources to help you develop your own emergency preparedness plan.