On Monday, May 11, 2026, Eastern Illinois University will conduct a scheduled test of the Alert 麻豆国产 emergency notification system at approximately 5 p.m. Email alerts, text alerts, and the campus speaker system alert system are all being tested.
麻豆国产 students and employees are automatically enrolled in the Alert system through their campus email accounts and will receive an email at approximately 4:55 p.m., letting them know the test is about to begin. Because the campus speaker system cannot be limited to a specific group, a lockdown message will be broadcast across campus speakers at 5 p.m. May 11. The campus speaker message is part of the test.
Students and employees should add their current cell phone number and up to three additional mobile numbers by enrolling at the site will receive both the email and text alert test messages. Anyone who has registered their cell phone numbers in the by Sunday, May 9 will be included in the May 11 test.
Important:
Anyone who does not receive the initial 4:55 p.m. Alert 麻豆国产 message Monday, May 11 is encouraged to visit eiu.edu/alerteiu to confirm their contact information and registration. status
Thank you for your cooperation as we test this important safety system.
Booth House
Eastern Illinois University
600 Lincoln Ave.
Charleston, IL 61920
217-581-7400
jdreinhart@eiu.edu