Campus Lockdown System Testing – Thursday, January 2, 2025

Dec. 20, 2024

Facilities and Asset Management (FAM) & Special Constable Service (SCS) will be testing the Lockdown Button the week before winter term classes begin. The tests will take place on Thursday, January 2, at 2 p.m. on the Waterloo campus and 3 p.m. on the Brantford campus. The lockdown button is only used in an emergency to lock buildings that face an immediate threat and is part of Laurier’s emergency procedures. To learn more, please visit the Emergency Procedures page.

The lockdown will last no longer than an hour and include ALL buildings on campus. During the lockdown all exterior facing building doors will be locked. Those inside the buildings will be able to leave, however no one will be able to enter. Please plan accordingly.

Reminder to sign up for the Alert Notification System

If you haven’t already, provide your mobile number(s) through MyAlerts to opt-in to receive time-sensitive SMS Text Message alerts and enable SAFEHawk notifications on your devices as part of Laurier’s emergency procedures.

To learn about Laurier’s alert notification system, please visit the Alert Notification System page.