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The Emergency Operations Team will announce closings and other weather-related communications via this section of the University's website, global emails, text messaging and voicemail messages.

The University offers a free emergency text messaging service to students, faculty and staff. This service will only be used in campus emergency situations. Details and frequently asked questions can be found at Spartan Mobile Alert (SMART).

The UT website is hosted at a remote location and will remain available in the event of a UT campus emergency. Information can be obtained by visiting the website or by calling UT’s toll-free number (888) 646-2738. Please remember to use these important resources for updated information.

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The National Weather Service certified UT as a StormReady community. UT is one of 290 colleges and universities around the country that have put special operations in place to monitor and react to severe weather conditions, such as hurricanes, tornadoes and storms.

— UT is a StormReady community.