RENEWING YOUR ACCOUNT FOR 2012-2013
If you were registered for the Cal U Alerts emergency text messaging service during the 2011-2012 academic year, you need to extend or activate your service for the upcoming 2012-2013 year, as all accounts are active for one year only. Below are instructions to extend your service.
· Go to the Cal U web site and click on QUICKLINKS.
· Click on the "Cal U Text Alert Registration" link.
· You will be prompted to log in using your username and password. This is the same username and password used to log onto your computer or for e-mail access.
· At the Cal U Alerts page, go to the bottom section where you can log into your account using your Cal U Alerts username and password.
· After you have logged in, account information regarding when your account will expire will appear. Click on the button to extend or activate your service period.
CREATING A NEW ACCOUNT
If you were not registered for the Cal U Alerts emergency text messaging service during the 2011-2012 academic year, you are encouraged to register for the service for the 2012-2013 year. Below are instructions to register for service.
· Go to the Cal U web site and click on QUICKLINKS.
· Click on the "Cal U Text Alert Registration" link.
· You will be prompted to log in using your username and password. This is the same username and password used to log onto your computer or for e-mail access.
· At the Cal U Alerts page, provide the requested information under the New User Sign-up Form.
· You will need to have your mobile phone with you when you register because a four-digit validation code will be sent to your phone by text during the sign-up process. That validation code must be entered on the sign-up form in order to complete your registration. An unvalidated phone number will not receive text messages from Cal U Alerts
· Cal U Alerts is equipped to send emergency information to e-mail accounts at the same time that text messages are sent. If you wish to receive emergency notification through e-mail, click on Services and add your campus e-mail and/or personal e-mail addresses. These e-mail addresses will also need to be validated by replying to validation e-mails sent to your e-mail accounts.
For more information, please contact Sharon Elkettani at extension 4411.