Text Alert System

The University of Baltimore has an emergency text alert system designed for the campus community. The system is capable of sending emergency messages instantly to all registered mobile devices and email addresses.

Students, faculty, and staff who have provided cell phone information are automatically registered for this emergency notification system. Once registered, you will be alerted of any emergency on campus regardless of where you are—on, off or enroute to campus. Timely warnings for serious or continuing threats will be sent using the University of Maryland Baltimore's decision-making process. Severe weather and traffic alerts may also be communicated through this service. This is the most secure way for the UBalt community to receive notifications critical to your safety and well-being.

To sign up for Text Alerts:

1. Sign into the MyUBalt portal
2. In the tools pagelet, locate and click on "Campus Text Alert System"
3. You will be redirected to the set up page - follow the instructions
4. Have your cell phone with you and turned on
5. Click here to review detailed sign up instructions

Users can manage their personal accounts to make updates to their devices or contact information following the instructions below:

Faculty and Staff Instructions: Updating Personal Information in Workday

Students: Update Your Mobile Phone Number in MYUBalt Portal

Students: Update Your Emergency Contact Information in MYUBalt Portal

 

Opting out: Users can opt out by replying to a message with "STOP" or by logging into the portal above and inactivating the mobile phone number(s) associated with their account. 

Specific text message verbiage and their respective explanations can be found at TEXT ALERT MESSAGE EXPLANATIONS. The purpose for this standardized language is to provide emergency notification in the shortest time possible containing as much information as can be sent in a limited text message environment.

At least once a semester the system will be tested. The text message you receive during this test will state clearly that it is NOT an actual emergency. Please note, depending on your wireless service agreement a nominal charge may be incurred for receiving text messages.

If you experience any difficulties in setting up your account, please contact the Office of Technology Services at 410.837.6262.