University of Cincinnati Emergency Text Messaging

As part of a comprehensive effort to inform its community of any emergencies that might arise on campus, the University of Cincinnati now offers an emergency text messaging service. Participation is voluntary. UC Public Safety will utilize the system at its discretion if there is an imminent threat to the safety and security of the campus community or to announce a weather-related university closing.

The university encourages students, faculty, and staff to sign up. You will need to provide your cell phone number and your cell carrier.  Please note that international cell phone numbers will not currently work with the text messaging system. 

The university will test the system quarterly to determine if it is working properly, but you will not receive non-emergency or advertising messages. UC will not sell your information. Normal text messaging rates will apply; check your wireless plan to determine relevant charges.

Currently enrolled UC students can sign up or update their information at any time at the following link:

https://www.sis.uc.edu/default.asp?APPName=AddressList

UC faculty and staff can do so at this link:

https://ucdirectory.uc.edu/updates/