🔹 How often will I receive emergency alerts from Acadia University 🔹 Will I get alerts every day 🔹 Does Acadia send out frequent safety notifications 🔹 How many alerts should I expect from Acadia ALERT 🔹 Is the emergency alert system used regularly

Understand how frequently Acadia University sends emergency alerts and what types of situations trigger notifications through the Acadia ALERT system.

You’ll receive emergency alerts only when necessary, typically during urgent or campus-wide situations. Acadia University uses the Acadia ALERT system sparingly to ensure that messages are timely, relevant, and taken seriously.

Alerts may be issued for:

• 🌩️ Severe weather (e.g. snowstorms, hurricanes)

• 🚪 Campus closures or delayed openings

• 🔌 Power outages or infrastructure failures

• 🚨 Safety threats (e.g. lockdowns, evacuations, suspicious activity)

• 🔥 Fire alarms or hazardous conditions

You won’t receive alerts for routine updates or general announcements — the system is reserved for critical circumstances only.

Tip: If you ever feel like you missed an alert, check your Acadia email, voicemail on campus phones, or theAcadia ALERT portal to confirm your settings.

📘 Helpful Definitions:

• Acadia ALERT: The university’s emergency notification system powered by Everbridge

• Campus-wide alert: A message sent to all students, staff, and faculty during a major incident

• Notification bar: A banner at the top of Acadia’s website displaying urgent updates

📎 Suggested Links

• Emergencies and Alerts – Acadia University 

• Everbridge Acadia ALERT Portal 

• Safety and Security Services Overview 

📝 Special Notes:

• Alerts are sent to your Acadia email by default, but you can opt in for texts, voice calls, or app notifications

• Residence Life staff may also share updates directly with students in campus housing

• During major emergencies, Acadia’s homepage will display a notification bar with instructions

• The system is designed to avoid overuse so that every alert feels urgent and actionable