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.
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.