Students, teachers, and local community members are strongly encouraged to register online to receive real-time information of emergency events from Columbia University. 

Text message warnings will only be used in rare cases where ongoing events cause an immediate threat or have a significant influence. Possible situations include severe weather conditions, emergency campus closures, crimes in progress that may endanger the community, and major transportation interruptions. 

Read instructions on how to sign up for emergency notifications. 

Columbia students

Columbia students can easily register for text message notifications. Simply enter Student Services Online, click on "Text Message Enrollment" and add your cellphone number. Students can register parents or family members by following the instructions for the public below.

Columbia teachers

Columbia teachers can register for text message notifications by following the step by step instructions below:

·Register with your UNI and password at my. columbia. edu. 

·Select "Faculty & Staff' at the top of the page.

·Select "Contact Details".

·Click the "+"under" Phone".

·Select "Campus Alert 1".

·Enter your mobile number. 

To receive emergency information on additional mobile phones, you may follow the above instructions for "Campus Alert 2" and "Campus Alert 3" for a total of three.

Community/General Public

Community/General Public interested in receiving emergency information from Columbia can sign up by clicking on the "Register" button on the registration page and entering their email and mobile number. Users will receive confirmation code on their phone and will need to confirm their account via email.

Users can choose not to use the Emergency Text Alert System at any time by texting STOP to 226787,calling 226789 or sending an email to lr27682@. cumc. columbia. edu.