Campus Safety

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Latest Safety Alerts

The University of Olivet uses the RAVE Alert System (Smart911) to quickly deliver emergency notifications to our campus community. All students, faculty, and staff are automatically enrolled. Family members may also opt in.
Below, you’ll find the latest alerts issued through our official RAVE feed.

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  • University of Olivet Weather Warning
    on September 4, 2026 at 12:25 pm

    University of Olivet Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 4 at 8:24AM EDT until September 4 at 9:15AM EDT by NWS Grand Rapids MI SVRGRR The National Weather Service in Grand Rapids has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Eaton County in south central Michigan... * Until 915 AM EDT. * At 824 AM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 8 miles east of Nashville to near Charlotte to near Bellevue, moving east at 45 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include... Charlotte... Eaton Rapids... Potterville... Bellevue... Olivet... Brookfield... Dimondale... Gresham...

If you experience issues with RAVE alerts, please contact Campus Safety at 269-749-7911.

Emergency Alert System

The University of Olivet utilizes RAVE Alert System (Smart911), a mobile emergency alert system hosted by Eaton County 911. It is designed to quickly and efficiently communicate important information during emergencies. This system ensures that all members of our campus community receive timely updates in an emergency or urgent situation on campus.

All students, faculty and staff have been automatically enrolled in the RAVE Alert System. Alerts will be sent to a student’s UOlivet email, mobile number on file, and staff desk phone extensions.

Family members or significant persons may also enroll in RAVE Alert System to stay aware of situations that may occur at UOlivet. There are three ways they can enroll.

UOlivet community members can make changes to notification preferences and family members may enroll by taking one of the steps below:

  1. To receive text message:Text OLIVET to 67283
  2. Download the Smart911 app, create an account and manage your preferences in settings.
  3. Visit Smart911.com, create an account and manage your preferences in settings.

We strongly encourage students to stay enrolled in the RAVE Alert System to receive critical updates that can help ensure their safety. The system is designed to provide alerts in a timely manner, and every student’s participation will help keep our community informed during campus emergencies.

Committed to Safety

Dedicated, compassionate and experienced officers available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, comprise The University of Olivet Campus Safety team. The Campus Safety Office is conveniently located in Cutler Student Center.

Cameras are located in strategic locations across campus and our safety officers regularly patrol our facilities. In addition, Campus Safety, the Eaton County Sheriff’s Department and the City of Olivet Police Department work closely together.

In the case of an emergency, students should call 911. The University of Olivet Campus Safety can be reached at 269-749-7911.

Commitment to Title IX

The University of Olivet provides an educational environment free of all forms of sex discrimination, including but not limited to unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors and other verbal, nonverbal, or physical conduct of a sexual nature or communications constituting sexual harassment. This prohibition against discrimination on the basis of sex applies to all students, faculty, staff and other members of the UOlivet community.

Email Linda Logan, Ph.D., vice president and chief inclusion and diversity officer and Title IX lead coordinator, for more information.

Parking at UOlivet

On-campus parking is available to all students, even first-year students. However, every student who plans to park their car on campus must register for a parking permit, which costs $165 per year.

If you have any questions about our parking regulations, please contact the Office of Campus Safety at Cutler Student Center or call 269-749-7911.

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