UTC Community:

There is no threat to the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (UTC) community or the UTC campus at this time.

The Department of Public Safety was immediately notified of an alleged threat to the Chattanooga State Community College (CSCC) main campus. The CSCC main campus is currently on lockdown; individuals have been asked to shelter in place.

UTC is actively monitoring the situation. Should any concerns arise, a UTC-ALERT will be sent.

UTC Community:

The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a Hazardous Weather Outlook for the Chattanooga area. Near record heat levels from today, Wednesday, August 28, 2024 through Friday, August 30, 2024 are expected. Please practice heat safety by staying hydrated and limiting outdoor time during the hottest hours of the afternoon. For more information or to view current conditions, visit weather.gov.

Additionally, the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) has issued an Ozone Code Orange Air Quality Alert for the Chattanooga area through Thursday, August 29, 2024. The hot and stagnant weather may trap pollutants in the atmosphere, which can be unhealthy for “Sensitive Groups” (i.e., People with lung disease such as asthma, People who are active outdoors). Reduce your exposure by choosing less strenuous activities or shortening the amount of time you are active outdoors. For more information or to check current conditions, visit airnow.gov.

UTC Community:

In accordance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security and Campus Crime Statistics Act (20 U.S.C. § 1092(f)), UTC publishes an Annual Security and Fire Safety Report (ASFSR).

The ASFSR contains information regarding campus safety and security including, but not limited to, the following topics:

• Campus law enforcement authority
• Crime reporting policies
• Campus alerts (e.g., Timely Warnings, Emergency Notifications)
• Fire safety policies and procedures
• Programs to prevent dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking
• The procedures the University will follow when these crimes are reported

The report also contains information about crime statistics for the three (3) most recent calendar years concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus, in on-campus student housing facilities, in non-campus buildings or property owned or controlled by the University or a recognized student organization, and on public property within or immediately adjacent to and accessible from the campus.

In addition, the ASFSR also includes statistics for any fires occurring in an on-campus student housing facility during the three (3) most recent calendar years.

If you would like to receive a paper copy of the ASFSR, please visit the UTC Police Department, Dispatch Office (located in the Administration Building at 400 Palmetto Street, Chattanooga, TN 37404). You may also can request that a copy be mailed to you by contacting Ms. Rebekah Epperson, Clery Compliance Coordinator by calling (423) 425-5961 or emailing rebekah-epperson@utc.edu. 

The Annual Security & Fire Safety Report is available online at: go.utc.edu/asfsr.

• Building relationships and trust with the campus community and external partners.
• Development of Organizational and professional standards.
• Preventing, mitigating, and responding to threats of active violence