New emergency alert system implemented

A new emergency notification system at UD will make it possible to provide emergency information quickly through several electronic options—but only if students, faculty and staff make sure the University has their complete contact information, including cell phone numbers. Parents are urged to remind students to update their records.

“With UD Alert, we will be able to send out text messages, voice messages and e-mail messages quickly if there is an emergency situation,” UD President Patrick Harker says. “In any crisis situation that may occur, the ability to communicate with the members of the University community is critical.

“A key part of the process is that students, faculty and staff must make sure their contact information is complete and up to date. If you don’t have a cell phone listed in our system, you won’t be able to receive a text message.”

The UD Alert system will be used only to broadcast announcements related to emergency issues and weather-related closings or late openings.

Students should enter contact and emergency information in UDSIS. Details are available at the web site [www.udel.edu/udalertstudent].

Students can update their contact information online at any time. They also may use any of the nine kiosks in the Student Services Building