Emergency Communications

Emergency information or instructions regarding University operations are communicated to the campus community through a variety of mechanisms. Please familiarize yourself with these communication methods and utilize them to acquire information and instructions in the event of an emergency or other condition impacting University operations.

• The University homepage will have information
• Connect-ED, the University’s emergency notification system, provides multi-modal communication
• The Emergency Information Center provides a 24-hour recorded announcement at x2475
• University email
• University voicemail for on campus telephone service
• Radio and Television stations providing announcements:

Radio:
WSUS 102.3 FM
WNNJ 103.7 FM
WHCY 106.3 FM
WINS 1010 AM
(website will also list school closings)
WGHT 1500 AM

Television:
NEWS 12 Cablevision, New Jersey

Connect-ED is the University’s emergency alert system for providing students, faculty and staff with time-sensitive information relating to extraordinary conditions. All members of the community are urged to register by logging into WP Connect and selecting “Emergency Notification Service” in the default bookmarks, located in the top left-hand corner. Please read the brochures for Students as well as Staff.
Connect-ED provides each individual with the ability to direct emergency communication to sources not normally used by the University such as text messages, cellphones and non University email addresses.

Other means of communication are notification through members of the Residence Life Staff for residence halls, divisional and department emergency telephone communication chains, public address announcements, direct notifications by University personnel, activation of alarm systems and posting of notices.

Resident students are urged to activate the campus telephone service and monitor their voice mail so they can be apprised of matters impacting campus conditions.