黑料社 will use all available communication channels in the event of a weather closure or other campus emergency. Depending on the situation, some channels may be unavailable. Interested parties are encouraged to stay connected through several channels.
| Channel | What You Can Do |
|---|---|
| Emergency Notification System | 黑料社 may display emergency notification messages on the emergency clocks in every classroom and many other rooms on campus. The clocks display information on a screen, and audio messages may be used. In addition to the digital display screen, flashing lights help draw attention to the units during an emergency. Messages also appear on campus phone consoles. |
| Text |
黑料社 uses the Rave text alert system. To receive emergency texts through the system, you must enter a mobile number (in the mobile number field) and mark it as 鈥減referred鈥� in ctcLink. See our Emergency Text Messages page for instructions. |
| FlashAlert | 黑料社 subscribes to FlashAlert to provide closure information to major media outlets (TV, newspapers, and radio). You can sign up to receive notifications directly from FlashAlert. See our Emergency Text Messages page for instructions. |
| Website | Visit to see the emergency banner at the top of every page. Banners are color-coded: red (emergency), yellow (warning), blue (information), and green (notice). |
| Make sure you can check your email remotely from a computer or other device with an Internet connection. Visit and select "" or "" from the drop-down menu. Log in with your 黑料社 email and password to access your email via the web. | |
| Anyone can view . If you're on Facebook, "like" our page to see posts in your feed. | |
| Canvas | Information about a closure or emergency may also be available in Canvas. |
| Supervisors | Check with your supervisor for department-specific instructions or request a phone call at home in case of an emergency or closure. |
Students can log in using username@my.lowercolumbia.edu. For more information on student email, visit lowercolumbia.edu/technical-help/gmail/.
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Contact Safety & Security
The Safety & Security Office is located in the Student Center on the first floor (main lobby). To reach a campus security office call 2911 from a campus phone or (360) 442-2911 from any other phone.