An important part of Oakland University’s commitment to maintaining a safe campus environment is ensuring that all campus community members are well informed during emergency situations.
The Oakland University Police Department (OUPD) uses text message alerts to quickly notify students, faculty and staff of circumstances in which health, safety or welfare may be in jeopardy. Text alerts may also be issued for the following:
- University closures
- Campus-wide cancellation of classes
- Campus snow emergencies
- System tests conducted during the fall and winter semesters
The Fall 2026 test of Oakland University’s emergency alert system is scheduled to take place at approximately 1 p.m. on Wednesday.
Faculty, staff or students who do not receive the test alert should notify the Oakland University Police Department at servicedesk@oupolice.com.
Non-university employees, student parents, campus visitors and others can register to receive OU emergency text message alerts by texting oualert to 67283. This will activate a 365-day registration period.
Complete information about OU’s emergency preparedness and communication plans, including university closures, tornado warnings, psychological emergencies, lockdowns, evacuations, bomb threats, hazardous material incidents and more, is available on the OUPD Emergency Management website.
