Updated UVU Alert: Campus Closed; Ongoing Investigation

Campus closed until further notice. Ongoing police investigation. If you are still on campus follow police direction.

UVU Alert: Police Investigating Shooting on UVU Orem Campus

UVU Alert: A single shot was fired on campus toward a visiting speaker. Police are investigating now, suspect in custody.

UVU Participating in Full-Scale Community Bomb Threat Exercise

On Tuesday, June 17, 2025, at 9:30 am, Utah Valley University (UVU) will participate in a full-scale community bomb exercise at the UCCU Center. The entire exercise will take place from 8 am-1 pm.

Several first responder organizations will be involved and on campus, including emergency medical services (EMS), police, bomb squad, hospitals, Life Flight, a SWAT team, and a special response team. The exercise will take five hours and will be conducted entirely in the UCCU Center. There will be several response vehicles near the UCCU Center, including a landing zone for a helicopter.  

Several parking lots will be partially or entirely closed down. The lots include a portion of L9, L14, L3, and L4 (employee parking.) Please plan accordingly.

Thank you for your cooperation as UVU Emergency Management works to make a more prepared and safe campus and community.

https://www.uvu.edu/emergencymanagement/

Best wishes,

UVU Emergency Management

Great ShakeOut 2025

 Prepare to duck, cover, and hold on! The Great ShakeOut is coming to UVU. 

What?

It’s an annual statewide earthquake preparedness drill held by the state of Utah to practice earthquake safety protocol. At UVU, we want to be prepared. 

When?

April 17, 2025, at approximately 10:15am. 

How?

Students, staff, and faculty are invited to participate in the short protective actions (drop, cover, hold on). If on campus, you will hear an overhead announcement. The UVU community will also receive a warning on computer screens that will remind you to take protective actions as if there were an earthquake. 

During this year’s Great ShakeOut you may also see our emergency management team performing a larger emergency exercise. Do not be alarmed if you see simulated injuries and emergencies, or emergency service teams on campus. This is all part of an effort to be ready to keep you safe in an actual emergency situation. 

Please join us in practicing the protective actions of duck, cover, and hold on during the Great ShakeOut.

Thank you!

Robin Ebmeyer

Director of Emergency Management and Safety

Great Utah ShakeOut 2024

Prepare to duck, cover, and hold on! The Great ShakeOut is coming to UVU. 

What?

It’s an annual statewide earthquake preparedness drill held by the state of Utah to practice earthquake safety protocol. At UVU, we want to be prepared. 

When?

April 18, 2024, at approximately 10:15am. 

How?

Students, staff, and faculty are invited to participate in the short protective actions (drop, cover, hold on). If on campus, you will hear an overhead announcement. The UVU community will also receive a warning on computer screens that will remind you to take protective actions as if there were an earthquake. 

During this year’s Great ShakeOut you may also see our emergency management team performing a larger emergency exercise. Do not be alarmed if you see simulated injuries and emergencies, or emergency service teams on campus. This is all part of an effort to be ready to keep you safe in an actual emergency situation. 

Please join us in practicing the protective actions of duck, cover, and hold on during the Great ShakeOut.

Thank you!

Robin Ebmeyer

Director of Emergency Management and Safety

UVU Delays Classes on Wednesday, Feb. 22 Until 10 a.m.

All Utah Valley University campus facilities will be open today, Feb. 22, after 10 a.m. However, if the weather makes travel unsafe, students are advised to check with their instructors to determine the status of their classes. Faculty may choose to teach remotely or in person while providing online learning options for students negatively impacted by the storm. Employees who feel unsafe to travel should communicate with their supervisors about remote work arrangements.

We will continue to assess the weather and will send more information as needed. For more information, please see UVU Snow Day Plans.

Great Utah ShakeOut 2022

Prepare to duck, cover, and hold on! The Great ShakeOut is coming to UVU. 

What?

It’s an annual statewide earthquake preparedness drill held by the state of Utah to practice earthquake safety protocol. At UVU, we want to be prepared. We were all reminded in 2020 that we live in an earthquake zone.

When?

April 21, 2022, at approximately 10:15am. 

How?

Students, staff, and faculty are invited to participate in the short protective actions (drop, cover, hold on). If on campus, you will hear an overhead announcement. The UVU community will also receive a warning on computer screens that will remind you to take protective actions as if there were an earthquake. 

During this year’s Great ShakeOut you may also see our emergency management team performing a larger emergency exercise. Do not be alarmed if you see simulated injuries and emergencies, or emergency service teams on campus. This is all part of an effort to be ready to keep you safe in an actual emergency situation. 

Please join us in practicing the protective actions of duck, cover, and hold on during the Great ShakeOut.

Thank you!

Robin Ebmeyer

Director of Emergency Management and Safety