Early Warning System

Georgia Gwinnett College is committed to providing a safe and secure environment for students, faculty, staff and campus visitors.

For critical communications, GGC uses an early notification system that includes Rave Alert, a siren system, as well as Website and social media postings, to communicate effectively and quickly when necessary. Each listed method of communication may be utilized by itself or in conjunction with any of the other listed communications, depending on the situation.

Rave Alert

GGC has partnered with Rave Mobile Safety, the leader in mobile safety, to offer an alert notification system, Rave Alert, capable of sending users text, recorded voice and email messages. Any GGC student, staff or faculty member, or campus partner can subscribe to the Rave Alert service. Learn more about Rave Alert...

Rave Guardian

A product of Rave Mobile Safety, Rave Guardian provides enhanced caller profile data for incoming Public Safety calls.  When you call Public Safety during an emergency, it shows them important information such as your name, photo, medical information and location – dramatically increasing the odds that they can find you, and help you. Any GGC student, staff or faculty member, or campus partner can register for Guardian service on any cell phone. Learn more about Rave Guardian...

Siren System

The emergency notification siren is the fastest way the College has to inform the campus community about an imminent, life-threatening emergency. The siren will only be used for "sheltering-in" situations such as a tornado. It is built to be heard by people who are outside; however, the warning tone may also be heard inside buildings or vehicles. Severe weather shelter information is posted in each building. Take time to familiarize yourself with shelter locations. Learn more about the siren system...

Website Notifications

The GGC Website has the capability to swap to a "Bulletin" or "Emergency Communication" format, where the slideshow on the homepage displays detailed information about alerts. Website notifications supplement other, more direct means of communication, such as fire alarms and sirens, public address system messages and Rave Alert messaging. Text and voice messages may be brief, so recipients may be directed to the GGC Website for more information. Critical messages are dated and time-stamped to make it easy to see the latest information and follow events as they unfold.

Social Media

GGC uses its Facebook and Twitter pages as an additional outlet for communicating with community members. Like the GGC Website, these social media posts supplement other, more direct means of communication. The posts are usually brief and may direct fans and followers to the Website for more information. Be sure to join our network so you can stay up-to-date on GGC.