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U.Va. AlertsSign up here to receive alerts from U.Va. about potential, developing, or existing emergencies. You can register for the text message service below. Once you are registered you may add additional numbers as well as email addresses. If you are not sure you can receive text messages you may also register with just your email address. U.Va. Alerts New User Signup FormNot sure you can receive text messages? Read the Prerequisites. Already Signed Up with U.Va. Alerts? Login HerePrerequisites
InstructionsStep 1: Step 2: After you have enrolled in U.Va. Alerts, you may log into your account to add an additional cell phone number or an email address to receive text messages. VerificationOnce you have registered a phone number or email address you must verify them. Go to the login above and enter the username and password you used to register. This will take you to the e2Campus Dashboard. From the navigation at the e2Campus Dashboard select services. Here you will see the status of the cell phone numbers and email addresses you have submitted. If the status says validate now, select that link. When you are validating a cell phone number a text message will be sent with a validation code. You will need to have your cell phone with you. Type in the four digit code you receive and your number will be validated. When you are validating an email address a link is sent yo your email. Once you go to that link your email will be validated. Once you have completed verification you will start receiving U.Va. Alerts when they are sent out. Add Your Email AddressOnce you have registered a phone number may also add an email address. Go to the login above and enter the username and password you used to register. This will take you to the e2Campus Dashboard. From the navigation at the e2Campus Dashboard select services. Here you will see a list of the cell phone numbers and email addresses you have submitted. On this page you will see a form for adding email addresses as well as additional cell phone numbers. Remember to verify the registration of all the email addresses and phone numbers you submit. You may also edit or delete existing phone numbers and email addresses. Frequently Asked QuestionsWho can get U.Va. Alerts? Why should I get U.Va. Alerts?
Will my cell phone number be kept confidential? How many U.Va. Alerts text messages will I receive? What do I need to get U.Va. Alerts and how much does it cost? Note: All landlines, most Tracfones and some pay-as-you-go phones will not register on the U.Va. Alerts system. This is a limitation of the phone providers. What if I change my cell phone service provider? How do I sign up for U.Va. Alerts? What if I am not able to register? What if I do not receive/enter the 4-digit validation code? How can I opt-out of U.Va. Alerts? What will the U.Va. Alerts tell me? An important reminder: the U.Va. Web site is the primary and most complete resource for current emergency information. The U.Va. Alerts text messaging service is just one of the methods the University will use to communicate emergency information. If appropriate, global e-mails, the telephone switchboard, flyers, local media and other communication tools will also be used. For more information, please contact the Help Desk at (434) 924-3731 or email the Help Desk at consult@virginia.edu. |
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