RacerAlert

Current Alerts

JANUARY 30, 2026 - 9:55 a.m.

Our Campus Weather Preparedness Committee has continued to monitor the forecast as a result of Winter Storm Fern. As shared on Tuesday, January 27, Murray State University and its regional campuses at Henderson, Hopkinsville, Madisonville, Paducah and Fort Campbell announced a cancellation of classes and closure of campus operations through today (Friday), January 30, following Item III University Campus Closure protocol in the University Weather Alert and Procedures.

Campus operations will resume beginning at 7 a.m. on Saturday, January 31, and classes will resume at 7:30 a.m. on Monday, February 2.

Facilities Management has continued to execute campus ice and snow removal operations throughout this week. Please be safe and exercise caution for those who are returning to Murray this weekend, as well as for those who are currently on campus, including dressing appropriately for colder temperatures. Pedestrians are encouraged to use pathways that have been cleared. Areas of campus that do not receive direct sunlight may have slippery spots.

Please see the below hours of operation for the following areas of campus this weekend.

Winslow Dining Hall - 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. both Saturday and Sunday

Fast Track - 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. both Saturday and Sunday

Susan E. Bauernfeind Wellness Center - 12 p.m. until 9 p.m. on Saturday and 3 p.m. until 11 p.m. on Sunday

Waterfield Library - 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. on Saturday and 1 p.m. until midnight on Sunday

Chick-fil-A, Starbucks, Market 22 and the University Store inside the Curris Center will be closed this weekend.

We will continue to monitor all weather events and notify the campus community of any changes.

Procedures for weather events can be found here. Please watch for alerts at murraystate.edu/raceralert and on Murray State’s social media platforms. We encourage you to monitor weather conditions as they develop through your chosen weather source due to rapid changes in the weather. One option is the National Weather Service of Paducah, which provides regular updates on its social media platforms as well, including X and Facebook.

To ensure receipt of emergency notifications (including weather-related emergencies) from the RacerAlert system, the University encourages all employees and students to update their contact information through their myGate accounts.

The Murray VFW post (926 S. 12th Street), in collaboration with Calloway County Emergency Management, continues to be open to the community as a warming center.

Campus Health Services, located on the 1st floor of Wells Hall on the Quad side, will be open today (Friday), January 30, for normal business hours of 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and is closed for lunch from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.

What is RacerAlert?

RacerAlert is the system of emergency communications that allows the Murray State Police Department to provide information during an emergency or when prompt communication is required. The RacerAlert webpage, in conjunction with the University’s homepage, will be a place that the University community can view the most up-to-date information during any critical incident. Many of the alerts you might receive during an emergency will send you to this page so that we do not have to send texts and emails for every update.

Sign Up for RacerAlert Text Messages

For Faculty Staff and Students

Racer Alert emergency notifications are sent to students, faculty, and staff who have provided their cell
phone contact information through their MyGate accounts. To modify your primary cell phone number
in MyGate, follow the MyGate Information Change Instructions.

You can add or modify phone numbers and email addresses and add family members to receive
emergency alerts by creating a MyConnect Portal account and following the Murray State Internal MyConnect Portal Setup Instructions.

You may also opt-out of emergency notifications from your MyConnect Portal.

For Parents and Community Partners

Anyone can sign up to receive emergency text messages. Just follow the Murray State External MyConnect Portal Setup Instructions for creating a MyConnect Portal account.

RacerAlert’s Emergency Notification System (ENS)

The Murray State University’s Racer Alert ENS is a system intended to notify the campus community about any situation or condition that could threaten the safety of individuals on campus. You can expect to receive the following types of messages from RacerAlert:

Alerts- These are emergency alerts letting you know about incident or condition that requires immediate attention and are required by the Clery Act. At a minimum, this type of notification will be made using text messages and emails. It may also include sirens, phone display, social media, and campus signage.
Timely Warning Notices- These are messages about crimes that have already occurred but represent an ongoing threat. These notices are also required by the Clery Act.
Police Department Announcements- These are messages sent by the Murray State Police to inform the Murray State community of general safety information that is not required by the Clery Act, but which the police believe will assist the community in being safer on and near campus. An example would be if a series of robberies occurred near campus, but not on campus, and the victims included students, faculty, and staff.
Test Messages- Testing is an important part of any emergency alert system. Murray State Police will test the ENS at least once per semester. This testing is also required by the Clery Act.