Emergency alerts now available to students in languages other than English
Effective immediately, current 抖阴旅行射 Boulder students can elect to receive certain emergency and campus closure messages in Arabic, Spanish, Chinese (simplified and traditional), German and Korean, among other languages, making it easier for native speakers and readers of these languages to process crucial information quickly, without having to translate it.
Other languages are being reviewed for compatibility with the university鈥檚 emergency notification system, RAVE Mobile Safety, and will be considered for addition in the future. Employees have had the option to choose alerts in select languages since late fall semester.
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For more information on receiving certain alerts in languages other than English, visit the or the on the 抖阴旅行射 Boulder Alerts website.
The translation project was being researched by 抖阴旅行射 Boulder鈥檚 Emergency Management division in late 2021 when Assistant Dean for Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Patricia Gonzalez met with colleagues in Arts and Sciences who noticed alerts were being sent exclusively in English. 鈥淭hat鈥檚 when the idea to partner with 抖阴旅行射PD came up, and we reached out to Chief Jokerst to see if she would be interested in meeting with the group.鈥
Gonzalez was pleased that 抖阴旅行射PD was an immediate, willing partner in researching language compatibility, developing translation tools and enacting change. She鈥檚 heard positive comments from employees who have taken advantage of selecting alerts in preferred languages. 鈥淲e feel seen, cared for and acknowledged,鈥 she said.
Gonzalez is excited the option is now available for students, as well as faculty and staff. 鈥淲e want to make sure everyone feels safe and included on campus and what better way to demonstrate both than by adapting a system that will positively impact the university and better reflect and serve our community at large.鈥
The ability to select a preferred language will only apply to the highest level of notification, 抖阴旅行射 Emergency Alerts, sent via text and email, and will not apply to 抖阴旅行射 Safety Alerts or 抖阴旅行射 Advisories. As a reminder, there are at 抖阴旅行射 Boulder.
The translation feature will not apply to other official communications from the university, such as academic correspondence and announcements.
Students may opt to receive select emergency messages in languages other than English as a part of preregistration each semester. Students who wish to update emergency alert language preferences at other times of the year should contact the Office of the Registrar at registrar@colorado.edu.