Loyola Advisory FAQs

Loyola Advisory is Loyola's notification system that provides personalized, time-sensitive alerts to students, faculty, staff, and other personnel in the event of significant incidents that could potentially disrupt our operations at any of Loyola's three Chicagoland campuses. This system is designed to keep you informed of important occurrences that may not require immediate action but still require your attention. Loyola Advisory works in the same way as Loyola Alert but is used to make the community aware of a significant situation that could disrupt operations but does not pose an immediate threat to health and safety. Current faculty, staff, and students are enrolled in Loyola Advisory by default based on the information the University has on file. To unenroll, please click here.

When a significant situation is identified that may impact campus operations, Loyola leadership will immediately send messages to registered participants via cell phone, landline phone, and/or e-mail. Members of the campus community are notified by whatever contact information they have provided the University. For example, a staff member might be notified simultaneously by personal email and cell phone.   

Loyola Advisory may be used in situations that include technology outages, utility failures, disruptions to campus operations, significant hazardous materials or chemical spills, and fires. 

No, Loyola Advisory is free for all registrants. Registrants will only be responsible for fees from their cell phone provider for incoming messages. 

Loyola Advisory messages and calls will come from 773.508.2625. We recommend that you program a unique and audible ringtone for calls coming from this number, especially if you normally have your cell phone on vibrate. 

You can update information by clicking here.  

Facilities, Information Technology Services, Campus Safety, or University Marketing and Communication will typically initiate advisory notifications.

When a Loyola community member enrolls in Loyola Advisory, there are options to include additional contact numbers that can be listed under the individual’s account. 

Loyola Advisory is not intended to be an urgent response communication tool. Once a Loyola Advisory situation is identified, users should receive notification by text and phone immediately. Email advisories may take longer.

In addition to the numbers you have provided the University, you can input up to four different phone numbers; they do not need to be landlines.

Visually impaired registrants will be able to rely upon the recorded advisories by phone, while those who are hard of hearing can receive text and email messages. 

A test of the Loyola Advisory system is conducted during the fall and spring semesters.

You can opt out of receiving Loyola Advisory messages by clicking here.  

Loyola Advisory messages may be sent outside of regular business hours if the situation warrants it. 

Currently, Loyola Advisory messages are only available in English. 

If you receive a Loyola Advisory message, follow the instructions provided in the message. In some cases, you may be asked to take specific actions or to avoid certain areas of campus. 

Loyola Advisory messages may provide updates on the situation as it develops. It is important to continue to monitor your preferred communication channels for the most up-to-date information. 

If you need to report an emergency, please contact Campus Safety at 773.508.SAFE(7233) or call 911. 

Loyola Advisory uses Blackboard Connect's mass notification engine, which maintains access to tens of thousands of phone lines originating from multiple locations throughout the United States to ensure that its clients' communications are delivered quickly and efficiently.

Email LoyolaAdvisory@LUC.edu for more information.  For issues regarding the Loyola Advisory registration form, contact the Help Desk at 773.508.4487 or helpdesk@LUC.edu.