MUNCIE, Ind. -- Ball State University students were advised to shelter in place Thursday night after a man with a gun was reported on campus.

Man w/gun reported on BSU's campus (DeHorty/Woodworth Halls). Avoid the area. Shelter in place. Visit https://t.co/0hXsSO1UMt for update — Ball State Alert (@ballstate_alert) September 2, 2016

White male wearing pink shirt/khaki pants w/gun on hip last seen in area of Woodworth. Stay in a safe place until all clear message is sent. — Ball State Alert (@ballstate_alert) September 2, 2016

The alert went out around 8:30 p.m., when an armed man was reported near the area of DeHorty and Woodworth halls.

The shelter-in-place advisory was lifted around 10:15 p.m. The school said there was no lingering threat to the campus.