When the Department of Public Safety identifies or receives a report of a crime that constitutes a serious or continuing threat to the Bellarmine community, occurring either on or off campus, the Director of Public Safety (in consultation with the Vice President of Student Affairs), will issue a campus-wide "timely warning." The Department of Public Safety notifies the President's Office when it issues a timely warning.
The timely warning withholds confidential identifying information of victims and will aid in the prevention of similar crimes. Students, faculty and staff members are encouraged to read these reports as soon as they receive them.
The University will issue timely warnings through its Rave Alert system to all students, faculty and staff members who have registered their information; this message will be labeled "TIMELY WARNING." The system will send emergency information to the Bellarmine community in three ways:
- by text message;
- by e-mail to the person's @bellarmine.edu account; and
- by posting a notification on the Bellarmine website's front page.
Individuals may add or update their contact information for these alerts on the Technology Support Center page at One.Bellarmine.
Members of the Bellarmine community who do not have One.Bellarmine access can register to receive these alerts. Text buknights to 226787 to receive alerts from Bellarmine University.
Message and data rates may apply. Text messages are sent on an as-needed basis. This service is provided per the following Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Text STOP to 226787 to cancel or HELP for tech support.
The Rave Alert system is tested annually. Community members who encounter any issues or have any questions about the registration process should contact the Technology Support Center at 502-272-8301 or x8301 on-campus.