Emergency Preparedness & Communication Methods

There are no tropical cyclones near the Virgin Islands at this time. 
Click to view forecasts and analysis from the National Hurricane Center. 

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Sign up for UVI’s Rave Emergency Notification System

Don’t wait until there is an emergency to sign up to receive critical information via text messages and e-mail. Login into MyCampus and go to the BanWeb section.

Go to the “Personal Information” section and simply add your cell phone numbers and e-mail addresses. This system is used for timely emergency info & notifications. Always be in the know.

Official public notifications are also shared on social media. Follow us on Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/UVI.edu ; Twitter https://twitter.com/UVI_edu and  Instagram https://www.instagram.com/uvi_edu/. 

UVI uses several systems to keep members of the University community informed during emergency situations.

• Telephone Hotlines: 
  • St. Thomas: (340) 693-1016
  • St. Croix: (340) 692-4168

• Rave Emergency Broadcast System:
  • Sign up to receive updates by email and text messaging.

• MyCampus:
  • MyMessages
  • University Status

• Like us on Facebook

• Follow us on Twitter

• UVI Website:
  • Emergency Preparedness webpage
  • News website section
  • Audience Gateways:  
    • Current Students
    • Current Employees
    • Lifelong Learners
    • Parents & Families
    • Media
  • Homepage (depending on the level of the emergency)

UVI Campus Security Telephone Numbers:

• St. Croix: on campus call extension 4444    |    off campus call (340) 692-4155
• St. Thomas: on campus call extension 1530    |    off campus call (340) 693-1530
• Virgin Islands Emergency Services: 911

Popular Hurricane Season Links

National Hurricane Center

Weather Underground

Weather Channel

Intellicast - St. Croix

Intellicast - St. Thomas

UVI Hurricane Preparedness Manual Detailed information on UVI emergency and hurricane preparedness plans.

VITEMA Updates
Hurricane season and other emergency updates are also available from the Virgin Islands Territorial Emergency Management Agency – VITEMA.

• VITEMA Alerts - Click to view latest alerts