Urgent Campus Information
Information will be shared here during emergencies for which San Diego State University has activated emergency communications.
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Emergency Services
During emergencies, dial 9-1-1 or use any emergency blue light duress phone located throughout campus. If you are unable to call, text to 9-1-1 is available within San Diego County. Individuals should text if they are:
- Deaf or hard of hearing, non-verbal or have difficulty speaking;
- Experiencing a situation where it is unsafe to call 9-1-1 for help;
- Or in a medical emergency and cannot speak on the phone.
To report a non-emergency, dial 619-594-1991 and select option '1' from the menu to speak with a police dispatcher. If you are unable to call the non-emergency line, you may email [email protected].
Reporters seeking information should contact
La Monica Everett-Haynes
Associate Vice President and Chief Communications Officer
Strategic Communications and Public Affairs
619-594-0232
[email protected]
Cory Marshall
Senior Director of Media Relations
619-594-0279
[email protected]
SDSU Emergency Notifications
SDSU’s notification system sends email and text messages in the event of a campus-wide emergency or health and safety concern.
- Students
Notifications are sent to your @sdsu.edu email address. To receive text notifications, follow these instructions to add/update your cell phone number. - Faculty and Staff
Notifications are sent to your @sdsu.edu email address. To receive text notifications, update your cell phone number following the Faculty and Staff instructions. - Auxiliary Employees
For Auxiliary employees (SDSU Research Foundation, Aztec Shops and Associated Students employees), please update your contact information for emergency alerts using the SDSU Alert instructions for auxiliary employees. - Parents, Relatives and Community Members
Register using the online portal.