Emergency Information
There are NO emergencies
at the University of Regina at this time.
If there was a campus emergency or severe weather conditions, emergency information and instructions would be posted to this page.
Before an Emergency Occurs
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Download the Alertus app to receive campus emergency messages on your mobile device and learn about the Emergency Notification System (ENS)
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Read the Emergency Preparedness Information Sheets for Students for instructions (in six languages) on how to prepare for urgent situations
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View the Armed Intruder Video, a short training video that illustrates the University's armed intruder response procedures and Emergency Notification System (ENS)
Report an Emergency (24 hours a day)
Police, Fire, Ambulance
9-1-1
Protective Services
306-585-4999
Emergency RESOURCES
Health & Safety Policy (GOV-100-005)Government of Canada – Get Prepared website
Emergency Preparedness Information for Students
The University of Regina has created the following Emergency Preparedness Information Sheets for Students.
Each sheet:
- Lists the different emergencies that may occur on campus.
- Explains how to prepare for each emergency before it occurs.
- What to do if you are in an emergency.
Guides are available in the following languages (PDFs):
No matter what the crisis, THINK before you ACT. Then act swiftly to minimize your exposure to danger.
Call 9-1-1 to report the emergency, then phone Campus Security at 306-585-4999.
Follow directions you may receive from:
- First responders, including firefighters, police officers and ambulance personnel
- Campus Security
- Your building's emergency warden
- Your professor or faculty advisor
- Your residence advisor
Follow updates concerning the emergency:
- By reading updates posted to this Emergency Information site.
- Through your U of R e-mail account. (Forward your U of R e-mail to another e-mail account.)
- On the URSU televisions screens found around campus.
- By listening to updates on local radio and television stations or newspapers.
- On the University's Emergency Notification System (ENS) including urgent notifications delivered to the University of Regina's Twitter feed @UofRegina ( https://twitter.com/UofRegina )
The University will provide information and updates to you during an emergency through your uregina.ca e-mail account.
Accessing Your WebMail Account
- You can access your University of Regina e-mail at https://webmail.uregina.ca/
Forwarding Your WebMail Account
Emergency Preparedness Information for Faculty and Staff
Call 9-1-1 first, then Campus Security at 306-585-4999 to report your emergency.
You should also call Campus Security because their staff are:
- Available 24 hours a day, seven days a week to respond to your emergency.
- Trained to respond to a variety of emergencies and can provide assistance quickly.
- Can coordinate its response with emergency services by providing an agent to escort police, ambulance or fire personnel to your exact location, saving valuable time.
Depending on the emergency, you may receive information or instructions using any or all of the methods listed below:
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Updates to this Emergency Info website
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From emergency responders (Campus Security, police, firefighters)
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From your Dean, supervisor, emergency warden or other faculty member or staff
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On URSU television screens located around campus
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Through e-mails sent to your Groupwise account (Access your Groupwise e-mails from the internet.)
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From automatic voicemail update sent to your office phone
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By listening to news updates from local media outlets
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On the University's Emergency Notification System (ENS) including urgent notifications delivered to the University of Regina's Twitter feed @UofRegina ( https://twitter.com/UofRegina )
The University will provide information and updates to you during an emergency through your GroupWise e-mail account.
You can access your GroupWise e-mail account off campus by entering in the following URL into your computer's Internet browser https://gwweb.uregina.ca/gw/webacc
Emergency Management Committee
The Emergency Management Committee is responsible for assisting the Director of Emergency Operations when during an emergency to achieve the objectives and priorities described in the University's Emergency Management Plan.