2:32 p.m., Dec. 11, 2007--Members of the University community are reminded that it is important to keep contact information up to date so that, in the event of an emergency, they will be able to be contacted by the UD Alert notification system.

Beginning Jan. 9, students using UDSIS will be prompted to update all emergency contact information from a single screen presented upon entry to UDSIS.

Employees will be receiving a reminder to review their demographic data in the HR system to be sure it is correct. Please remember cell phone numbers are not being published, so they will not be on the demographic data view, but they are in the HR system if you provide it.

Contact information may be updated online at any time. Instructions on how to update information is available at these web sites:

For students: www.udel.edu/udalertstudent
For staff: www.udel.edu/udalertstaff

Through UD Alert, the University may disseminate important emergency information quickly using a variety of methods, including text messages, voice messages and e-mail messages. The system will be used only in a major emergency when there is a clear and credible danger to the University community.

To read frequently asked questions about UD Alert, click here.

Anyone with comments or concerns about UD Alert should write to [publicsafety@udel.edu].