Columbia University will conduct the semi-annual test of its text message notification system on Friday, March 7. The test will be broadcast mid-day to those who have enrolled in text message notification. The test message will contain the text: TEST: This is a test of the Columbia text notification system. No action is needed. You do not need to take any action to acknowledge receipt of the test message. The semi-annual test provides familiarity with text message notifications and allows us to assess and improve the system on a regular basis. Text message notification is one of several mechanisms that the University will employ in the event that we must communicate urgent information. During an emergency, messages will also be posted to the University and Medical Center homepages and emailed. REGISTER NOW IF YOU HAVENT DONE SO ALREADY I want to encourage anyone who has not yet provided a mobile phone number to do so by Thursday afternoon, March 6. Each of you may register one mobile number for emergency text message notification. The University does not use text messaging for anything other than emergencies, and this semi-annual test of the notification system. Students can enter mobile phone numbers securely and confidentially through SSOL. Log in to SSOL at https://ssol.columbia.edu. Under “Academic Records,” select “Text Message Enrollment” and enter your mobile phone number. Faculty and staff can enter mobile phone numbers securely and confidentially through myColumbia. Log in with your UNI and password at https://my.columbia.edu. Select the “Faculty & Staff” link at the top of the page, and then click View or Update Your Personal Information. Select “change phone numbers,” then “add a phone number.” From the drop-down menu, select mobile from the phone type, enter your number, and click save. If you have any questions about the text message notification system, before or after the test on Thursday, please email [email protected].
Posted on: Wed, 05 Mar 2014 01:00:02 +0000
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