UMW to Test Emergency Notification System on Oct. 15 for Great ShakeOut Earthquake Drill
The University of Mary Washington will activate UMW Alerts and test its emergency notification system as part of the Great ShakeOut Earthquake Drill on Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026, at 10:15 a.m. EST. The test may include text messages, emails, desktop alerts, phone calls and sirens or messages from the area warning system on campus.
Students, faculty and staff are automatically enrolled in UMW Alerts with contact information registered with the University, including UMW email addresses and individual cell phone numbers. For more information or to update your contact information, visit UMW’s Emergency Alerts webpage.
The annual Great ShakeOut Earthquake Drill is an opportunity to increase awareness of and practice what to do during an earthquake. The Great ShakeOut is supported by the Virginia Department of Emergency Management. For more information and to learn how to prepare, visit the Great ShakeOut website or UMW’s Earthquake Guide.
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