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Emergency Management

The University of Rhode Island wants faculty, staff and students to know that all departments responsible for their safety and security work together to protect them against injury, fire and other threats and to ensure that the University continues its mission in a secure environment. We also want to be sure that families of our community members are familiar with the steps being taken to communicate with you in the event of an emergency.

If there is an emergency affecting the University community, whether you live on campus, down-the-line, or anywhere off-site you will be able to find the latest pre-recorded information at:

  • 401-874-1000 or (401) 874-7669. Or, check the URI home page at www.uri.edu.
  • URI's Facebook page and Twitter feed.
  • Emergency notifications will also be emailed to all students, faculty and staff from the URINEWS/URINEWSLINE listservs as needed.
    To be added to either of these, please email a note to subscribe.

How you can help:

If you haven't done so already, please:

  • Update your contact information by logging onto eCampus
    Students: eCampus.
    Faculty and Staff eCampus
  • Update your preferred email address, off-campus and cell phone numbers.
  • Make sure your family/roommates and friends have copies of your schedules, and your current email address and phone numbers.

In general, if you are having trouble coping with events of the day, please call:

Emergency Numbers
On campus: 2121
Off campus: 874-2121
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Sign up for EmergencyALERT


Emergency Links

Communication Procedures

Emergency ALERT

ALERT FAQs

The Bottom Line

How to find out what to do in the event of an emergency:

  • Sign up on e-Campus for the URI EmergencyAlert system
  • URI's Home page, Facebook page and Twitter feed
  • Call 874-SNOW (7669) or 874-1000 for recorded messages
  • Or listen to a local radio/TV station for announcements.

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