Emergency Preparedness

UMD Alerts Emergency Text Alerts

September 2008: The University of Minnesota Duluth has moved to a new service to send text messages to cellular telephones in case of an emergency or weather-related campus closing. This new service will send email alerts to everyone but you will need to log into this new system (Rave Alerts) and enter your cell phone information to get text messages on your cell phone even if you were signed up under the previous system (clearTXT).

How does the service work?

This service will be used sparingly for emergencies and weather-related closings. There will be no spam, advertisements, or general announcements sent via this system.

There will be a monthly test of the system sent on the first Wednesday of each month at 1:15 PM, at the same time as the regular emergency siren tests.

In addition to each text message sent, an email message with the same content will be sent to your UMD email account.

Who is eligible?

The service is open to all UMD students, faculty, and staff.

How do I sign up?

This new service is optional and requires your action to get text messages on your phone.

1. Go to this web page: UMD Emergency Notices.
2. On the web page, enter your complete UMD email address (for ex: jdoe0999@d.umn.edu) and your Rave Alerts password (this is the password you received in the email from Rave Alerts, not the password for your UMD email account).
3. Select "My Account".
4. Click on "Edit" next to "Mobile Contacts".
5. Enter your cell phone number and carrier then click continue.
6. Enter the confirmation code that was just texted to your cell phone and click continue.
7. Click done.
8. Click on "My Channels" and confirm there is a green "Yes" icon under the "Alert me by: Text" column. If it is not "Yes" click on it until it is.

What is the cost?

There will be no charge from UMD for use of this system. However, your regular cellular phone vendor charges for text messages will apply.

Frequently Asked Questions

What do I do if I change cell phones?

You will be able to update your personal information (carrier, phone number, etc.) at any time.

1. Go to this web page: UMD Emergency Notices.
2. On the web page, enter your complete UMD email address (for ex: jdoe0999@d.umn.edu) and your Rave Alerts password (this is the password you received in the email from Rave Alerts, not the password for your UMD email account).
3. Select "My Account".
4. Click on "Edit" next to "Mobile Contacts".
5. Enter your new cell phone number and carrier then click continue.
6. Enter the confirmation code that was just texted to your cell phone and click continue.
7. Click done.
8. Delete the old cell phone entry.

Can I opt out later?

Yes. You can remove yourself from the text message service at any time. You will continue to get the email alerts.

1. Go to this web page: UMD Emergency Notices.
2. On the web page, enter your complete UMD email address (for ex: jdoe0999@d.umn.edu) and your Rave Alerts password (this is the password you received in the email from Rave Alerts, not the password for your UMD email account).
3. Click on the green "Yes" icon under the "Alert me by: Text" column to change it.

What do I do if I forget my password?

1. Go to this web page: UMD Emergency Notices.
2. Click on the "Forgot username or password?" link.
3. Enter your UMD email address and select "Submit". Your Rave Alerts password will be emailed to you.