Will my emergency contact information be published?
No, it is only to be used by NSU for notification of an emergency.
Who receives the emergency alert messages?
Northwestern State University students, faculty, and staff that are registered in the Purple Alert system will be sent the alert. University e‐mails will always be sent the alert. Personal contact information will only receive the alerts if they are registered.
Am I required to sign up?
No. It is your option to sign‐up your personal information. All Northwestern State University e‐mail addresses are automatically entered into the system, and those e‐mail address will always receive e‐mail alerts, even if no other personal information is ever entered.
Why should I sign up?
About 90 percent of today’s college students have cellular phones and carry them wherever they go, as do many faculty and staff. We hope we’ll never have to use this system, but in the event of an emergency, this may be the fastest was to get information to you.
Why should I provide my emergency contact information?
Having information enables you to make choices regarding your personal safety. Providing your cell phone and other contact information ensures that those with the latest information can contact you quickly and easily.
What is an emergency?
An emergency is a situation which poses an immediate risk to the health and safety of the campus community.
Am I allowed to take breaks to leave Northwestern State University’s property to smoke?
If you leave University property you should have approved annual or compensatory for the time taken or be on your approved lunch break.
Am I allowed to leave Northwestern State University’s property for tobacco use during my workday?
If you leave University property, you should have approved annual or compensatory leave for the time taken.
Am I allowed to smoke in my car while it’s parked on Northwestern State’s property?
If your vehicle is parked on NSU property then you are not allowed to smoke in your vehicle.
How do I know where Northwestern State’s property begins and ends?
- Natchitoches Campus: The Natchitoches Campus has boundaries of Chaplain’s Lake, University Parkway, and the Hwy 1 ByPass. You must be across University Parkway to be off of University Property.
- Shreveport Campus: The Shreveport Campus is much more difficult to describe the boundaries. The
- Leesville Campus: The Leesville Campus is a remote site with boundaries […]
