University Resources

Emergency Services

Emergency Text Messaging Service

As part of its emergency communications procedures, Harvard University now has the capability to send text message alerts to its students, faculty and staff in the event of an extreme emergency. The University hopes that it never has to use this system, but given the popularity of text messaging, we are making this service available as part of our continually evolving set of technological solutions for communicating with our community in an emergency.

To sign up, Harvard ID holders will need to go to http://www.messageme.harvard.edu and provide their name and cell phone numbers at the beginning of each academic year. All of the information provided is private, and will not be shared. You will not be contacted by text messaging unless there is an extreme emergency on campus that could affect our community's safety and require instant communication.

Text messaging joins other communications tools including email, voice mail, dedicated phone lines, web pages, and the call-in emergency phone line (617) 496-NEWS which are meant to provide redundant means of communications in an emergency.

Emergency Communication Page

Bookmark the emergency communication page where urgent messages from the University are posted for the community.

Harvard University Police Department

Important safety information can be found on the HUPD website, including:

  • Harvard's escort program
  • Rape & Aggression Defense (RAD) classes
  • Bicycle & laptop registration
  • Safety tips
  • Reporting a crime

Environmental Health & Safety

More information on safety awareness can be found on Harvard's Environmental Health & Safety website.