RacerAlert
Current Alerts
May 8, 2024 - 1:10 p.m.
Due to the continuing National Weather Service forecast for potential severe storms throughout the day and into the evening hours, Murray State and all regional campuses will close at 1:00 pm today.
Students, if your Final Exam is scheduled during this closure, wait for instructions from your professor.
- If the final exam is rescheduled, students with other work or family circumstances must contact the professor to determine next steps to complete the final exam.
Instructors, you may determine whether to omit the final exam from the course or provide a different option for completion of the final.
- If you are rescheduling the final exam, all students must complete the exam by 1 p.m. on Friday, May 10, 2024 and must not have any conflicts with previously scheduled final exams.
- If moving modalities or other considerations, the instructor shall provide appropriate accommodations for students, as needed.
- If the final exam is rescheduled, students with other work or family circumstances must contact the professor to determine next steps to complete the final exam.
All finals should remain as scheduled on Thursday, May 9th and Friday, May 10th.
All campuses will remain physically closed until midnight this evening, this includes the Wellness Center and Waterfield Library. Essential personnel should remain on campus or report to campus per their supervisor's instructions. Please exercise caution if you do need to travel or be outside.
The Curris Center will remain open until 10:00 p.m. this evening, which is the regular schedule for today. The residence halls will be open as normal and dining facilities will be on the schedule below:
Winslow Cafeteria and the Fast Track will be open until 10 p.m.
Chick-fil-A will be open until 7 p.m.All remaining dining facilities will close at 1:00 p.m. today.
Please be aware that large hail, damaging winds, and tornados are all possible threats. We urge everyone to exercise caution, stay safe, and stay alert for possible severe weather conditions. If planning on being outdoors or traveling, check forecasts and be aware of the weather conditions. We are monitoring the weather closely and will keep you updated as necessary. Racer Arena will be open as a shelter.
May 8, 2024 - 12:30 p.m.
The Henderson Regional Campus graduation reception has been rescheduled for Tuesday, May 21 at 6 p.m. in Henderson Community College鈥檚 Preston Arts Center.
The Hopkinsville and Fort Campbell regional campuses will close at 2 p.m. today, Wednesday, May 8, 2024.
May 8, 2024 - 11:20 a.m.
The Paducah Regional Campus will close at 12 p.m. today, Wednesday, May 8, 2024
May 8, 2024
Based upon the most recent information received from the National Weather Service, there is a strong potential of severe storms throughout the day and evening (May 8). Large hail, damaging winds, and tornados are all possible threats. We urge everyone to exercise caution, stay safe, and stay alert for possible severe weather conditions. If planning on being outdoors or traveling, check forecasts and be aware of the weather conditions. We are monitoring the weather closely and will keep you updated as necessary. Racer Arena will be open as a shelter.
In the case of an interrupted or canceled Final Exam due to inclement weather, the faculty member can determine whether to omit the final exam from the course rubric or reschedule. With a rescheduling of the final exam, all students must be able to take the exam at the new time and would need to have access to accommodations including the SDS as required.
Please watch for alerts on this page, on Murray State鈥檚 social media platforms and email. Texts will be used in warning situations. We encourage you to monitor weather conditions as they develop through your chosen weather source due to rapid changes in weather. One option is the , which provides regular updates on its social media platforms as well.
To ensure receipt of emergency notifications (including weather-related emergencies) from the RacerAlert system, the University encourages all employees and students to update their contact information through their accounts.
What is RacerAlert?
RacerAlert is the system of emergency communications that allows the Murray State Police Department to provide information during an emergency or when prompt communication is required. The RacerAlert webpage, in conjunction with the University鈥檚 homepage, will be a place that the University community can view the most up-to-date information during any critical incident. Many of the alerts you might receive during an emergency will send you to this page so that we do not have to send texts and emails for every update.
Sign Up for RacerAlert Text Messages
For Faculty Staff and Students
Racer Alert emergency notifications are sent to students, faculty, and staff who have
provided their cell
phone contact information through their MyGate accounts. To modify your primary cell
phone number
in MyGate, follow the MyGate Information Change Instructions.
You can add or modify phone numbers and email addresses and add family members to
receive
emergency alerts by creating a account and following the Murray State Internal MyConnect Portal Setup Instructions.
You may also opt-out of emergency notifications from your .
For Parents and Community Partners
Anyone can sign up to receive emergency text messages. Just follow the Murray State External MyConnect Portal Setup Instructions for creating a account.
RacerAlert鈥檚 Emergency Notification System (ENS)
The 麻豆视频官网入口鈥檚 Racer Alert ENS is a system intended to notify the campus community about any situation or condition that could threaten the safety of individuals on campus. You can expect to receive the following types of messages from RacerAlert:
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Alerts- These are emergency alerts letting you know about incident or condition that requires immediate attention and are required by the Clery Act. At a minimum, this type of notification will be made using text messages and emails. It may also include sirens, phone display, social media, and campus signage.
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Timely Warning Notices- These are messages about crimes that have already occurred but represent an ongoing threat. These notices are also required by the Clery Act.
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Police Department Announcements- These are messages sent by the Murray State Police to inform the Murray State community of general safety information that is not required by the Clery Act, but which the police believe will assist the community in being safer on and near campus. An example would be if a series of robberies occurred near campus, but not on campus, and the victims included students, faculty, and staff.
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Test Messages- Testing is an important part of any emergency alert system. Murray State Police will test the ENS at least once per semester. This testing is also required by the Clery Act.