IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
HELP US TEST THE CAL U ALERT SYSTEM
A TEST of the Cal U Alert System is scheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2018.
The Cal U Alert System will deliver:
• Text alerts to registered participants.
• Email to all campus accounts.
• Updates to the Cal U website, www.calu.edu.
• Desktop alerts to University computers.
These methods of communication will keep you informed in case of an emergency on or near campus. Cal U Alerts also is used to notify you about delays or cancellations due to severe weather.
DURING THE TEST:
Text and email messages, as well as the desktop alert, will announce that we are conducting a test, and you will be directed to the Cal U website. PLEASE VISIT THE WEBSITE, www.calu.edu, so we can determine the effect of increased traffic during an emergency.
In an actual emergency, the Cal U website typically will be your most complete source for accurate information. A red banner will appear at the top of every page with news about the situation. Once more information is available, a link in that banner may take you to a page with details or updates.
TO RENEW YOUR ACCOUNT FOR 2018-2019:
If you were registered for the Cal U Alerts emergency text messaging service for the 2017-2018 year, you may need to re-enroll in order to continue to receive alerts. You also must re-enroll if you have made changes to your cellphone service, such as a new phone number or carrier.
HAVE YOUR MOBILE PHONE WITH YOU and use these instructions to update your account online:
• Go to your resource page (calu.edu/students, calu.edu/faculty or calu.edu/staff) and select “Text Alerts.” Then click “Manage Your Account.”
• You will be prompted to log in to your account using your Cal U Alert username and password. (This is the username and password you created when you first registered for Cal U Alerts. It may be different from your campus email account.)
• After you have logged in, information about your account will appear on the screen.
• If your phone number or carrier is not correct, click the “Delete” button to the right of the incorrect information. Confirm the delete operation.
• Then add your new contact information and/or carrier in the boxes provided. Click the “Add New” button to confirm/complete the editing process.
• During the sign-up process, a four-digit validation code will be sent to your cellphone via text. You MUST enter this validation code and click “Validate” on the sign-up form to complete your registration. (NOTE: An unvalidated phone number will NOT receive text messages from Cal U Alerts).
• Log out of the system.
TO REGISTER FOR ALERTS BY CREATING A NEW ACCOUNT:
Register online to receive emergency text alerts. HAVE YOUR MOBILE PHONE WITH YOU WHEN YOU REGISTER. Then follow these steps:
• Go to your resource page (calu.edu/students, calu.edu/faculty or calu.edu/staff) and select “Text Alerts.” Click the link to sign up.
• At the Cal U Alerts page, provide the requested information under the New User Sign-Up Form. You will be asked to create a username and password specifically for your Cal U text alerts account.
• During the sign-up process, a four-digit validation code will be sent to your phone via text. You MUST enter this validation code on the sign-up form to complete your registration. (NOTE: An unvalidated phone number will NOT receive text messages from Cal U Alerts).
• Log out.
Thank you for helping us test the Cal U Emergency Alert System.
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If you have questions, please contact Brian Cunningham at 724-938-4417 (Ext. 4417)
or email cunningham@calu.edu.