About the Campus Alert System
Seattle Community Colleges students and staff members can sign-up to receive text message and e-mail alerts in case of a campus emergency or unplanned closure.
Using your college SID and PIN numbers, you will log in to a special Web site where you can indicate a cell phone number (for text message alerts) and/or e-mail address where you'd like to receive alerts. You may list more than one in either category. Alerts to staff and faculty will go to their college e-mail address by default but other numbers/addresses can be added.
The Seattle Community Colleges Alert System will make its best effort to send messages if there is an emergency that causes the campus to close unexpectedly or if there is an incident that might pose a danger to the campus community.
How to Subscribe
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Go to https://alert.seattlecolleges.edu
Note: You will be using https rather than http. This is a security feature to protect your privacy.
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Log in
Enter your student or employee ID (SID) number and the PIN associated with that ID in the login form. If you are a student who doesn't know your SID or PIN, visit http://www.northseattle.edu/kiosk/sidpin.html If you are an employee who doesn't know your SID or PIN, use the form on the right-hand side of the first page of the SCCD Intranet
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Add an e-mail address
- If you are a college employee, your college e-mail address is already listed. Students will see no listings.
- Type a new or additional e-mail address, then click Add Email.
- You will be sent an e-mail with confirmation instructions. Check your e-mail account(s) and click on the link provided to complete the confirmation process. (Note: Depending on your e-mail settings, the e-mail may arrive in your spam/junk folder.)
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Add mobile device number
- Choose your service provider from the drop-down list. Type your mobile device number in the space provided, then click Add Mobile.
- You will be sent a text message with a verification code. Once you receive the code, enter the number into the box provided, then click Verify. (Note: Depending on the service provider, the confirmation code can take a couple of minutes to a number of hours to reach your mobile device.)
You will be responsible for any text messaging charges related to Alert System messages.
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Specify your alert subscriptions
For each message type you will need to select the box under Receive Alerts by Email or by Text Msg for North Seattle, depending on how you would like to be alerted. For example, in the case of an immediate emergency, you might want to receive a text message alert so you would select the Text Msg box.
Important: You will need to click the Update Subscription button to save your changes each time you modify any of your choices.
Campus Alert System FAQ
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What is the Campus Alert System?
The Campus Alert System uses communications technology to assist the college in contacting students, faculty and staff in the event of an emergency or unplanned closure.
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How does it work?
Current students and employees register cellular phone number and/or e-mail addresses with the system. The college will send out alert messages only to those registered devices.
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Can I provide multiple e-mail addresses or cell phone numbers?
Yes.
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How much does this service cost?
There is no charge for the service. However, your cellular service provider may charge for messages that you receive. You are responsible for those charges.
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Will I receive any other messages if I sign-up for this?
No. The college will only use this system to alert students, faculty and staff of an emergency situation or to send a limited number of test alert messages.
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Will my contact information be shared with others?
No.
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Do I use this system to report an emergency?
No. The system is designed only to send out messages from the college to those who subscribe. If you need help, dial Campus Security at (206) 527-3636 or use any of the eight security call-boxes or public telephones located throughout the campus. The public telephones are programmed with a toll-free Campus Security button for your convenience.
To subscribe go to: https://alert.seattlecolleges.edu
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