LTU ALERT:

Due to the expected snowstorm, campus will be closing at 3:00pm on Wednesday 02/12/25.  Students should log into Canvas for specific class information from their instructors. Please contact event organizers for information on specific activities.

Campus Safety

Emergency Notification System

Students, Faculty, & Staff

To access the LTU Alert portal, enter your LTU Network credentials (username and password) in the fields provided above.

You are automatically registered to receive LTU Alerts via email when you enroll at the University. We strongly encourage you to register to receive LTU Alerts through a text capable device as well (such as a mobile phone).

LTU Alerts are also posted on LTU’s Facebook and Twitter accounts, so we encourage you to follow LTU on these social media sites.

Family & Friends of LTU

To receive LTU Alerts, you must contact your LTU employee or registered student and have them add the phone number and/or email address you wish to receive LTU Alerts at to their LTU Alert portal.

LTU Alerts are also posted on LTU’s Facebook and Twitter accounts, so we encourage you to follow LTU on these social media sites.

Rave Guardian Mobile App

Turn your phone into a personal safety device.

Download the FREE Rave Guardian safety app to check in with family, friends, the LTU Department of Campus Safety, or others you trust to help you stay safe both on and off campus.

With this app you can:

  • Set a Safety Timer – Notify people you trust to check in on you if you are alone or in an unfamiliar place.
  • Manage & Message Guardians – Invite family, friends, or others to be your Guardians and communicate with them within the app as needed.
  • Easy Emergency Communication – Call LTU Campus Safety directly for help via a panic button if you are in trouble. You can also report crimes or other suspicious activity anonymously through text and images.
  • Safety Profile – User-created Safety Profiles contain information such as residence details (home and school), medical conditions, and much more. When someone requires assistance, user Safety Profiles are displayed to LTU Campus Safety or Smart911 enabled 9-1-1 centers nationwide.

 

Rave Guardian is available for download on Apple and Android devices. You must use your @ltu.edu email address when installing the app.

» Contact Us

Emergency Extension: 911
Emergency Phone Number: 248.356.1165

Non-Emergency Extension: 3945
Non-Emergency Phone Number: 248.204.3945

Email: ltu_safety@ltu.edu

Location

General Services Building #G102

LTU Weather/Emergency Hotline

Campus Extension: 2222
Phone Number: 248.204.2222

 

Southfield Police

Emergency: 911
Non-emergency: 248.796.5500

Southfield Fire & Life Support (EMS):

Emergency: 911
Non-emergency: 248.796.5650

» Document Viewer

Use Your Cell Phone as a Document Camera in Zoom

  • What you will need to have and do
  • Download the mobile Zoom app (either App Store or Google Play)
  • Have your phone plugged in
  • Set up video stand phone holder

From Computer

Log in and start your Zoom session with participants

From Phone

  • Start the Zoom session on your phone app (suggest setting your phone to “Do not disturb” since your phone screen will be seen in Zoom)
  • Type in the Meeting ID and Join
  • Do not use phone audio option to avoid feedback
  • Select “share content” and “screen” to share your cell phone’s screen in your Zoom session
  • Select “start broadcast” from Zoom app. The home screen of your cell phone is now being shared with your participants.

To use your cell phone as a makeshift document camera

  • Open (swipe to switch apps) and select the camera app on your phone
  • Start in photo mode and aim the camera at whatever materials you would like to share
  • This is where you will have to position what you want to share to get the best view – but you will see ‘how you are doing’ in the main Zoom session.