GENERAL INFORMATION / EMERGENCY CLOSING

Emergency Closing: UNLV never officially stops operating. However, there are times when, because of emergency situations a facility or the entire campus may be closed. In an effort to ensure the safety of the faculty and staff, emergency conditions will be monitored so that a decision to close can be made in a timely fashion.

Full or Partial Closing: The decision to close the campus partially, or in its entirety is made by the President or his designee.

News Media Inquiries: News media often phone or accompany emergency response crews to a site. If you are not authorized to speak on behalf of UNLV regarding an emergency, please refer media inquiries to the Office of Public Affairs. You are not required to respond to reporters’ questions, and speculating about an emergency can produce misinformation that can worsen the situation. “I don’t know”, is the most accurate and appropriate response. In the absence of UNLV personnel, the emergency crews are the best source of information for the news media.

The time to become familiar with emergency procedures is BEFORE an emergency situation occurs.