UTC-ALERT
If an emergency occurs on campus, how will you know?
The UTC-ALERT system is designed to inform the UTC community in the event of an emergency.
- All users (Students, Faculty, and Staff) log-in with their UTC ID and password to access and update their information.
- UTC-ALERT messages contain critical information, you may need to follow the instructions in the alert message and await further communication.
- All students will receive SMS text messages by the mobile number provided upon registration for classes via their MyMocs account.
Directions for Updating Contact Information
Students, Faculty, and Staff can add recipients for UTC-ALERT.
After signing into UTC-ALERT, button link above, users can hold a total of three mobile phone numbers and three email addresses for themselves, family, or others.
- Log-in, click the button above, with your UTC ID and password.
- Select the My Account tab.
- Click to add mobile number or email address.
- To confirm the added contact, click the yellow TEST button.
New Employees (as of February 8th, 2021) + External Partners
Newly hired staff and faculty, plus those who are associated with UTC yet cannot update information due to lack of UTC ID credentials.
- New employees: Visit the New User Registration online form to fill out, a member of Emergency Services may reach out to follow up on information you provide.
- External Partners: Contact us at [email protected] with your user information (email + full name) to either add recipients or change information.
Emergency Notification Methods
UTC Email
UTC will send an email containing information or instructions during an emergency. Emails will be sent via UTC-SAFE-AND-SECURE, UTC-URGENT, and UTC-INFO.
SMS Text Messaging
UTC sends out UTC-ALERT messages straight to your mobile phone. If students have provided a mobile number via their MyMocs account, they are auto-enrolled.
UTC Website and Social Media
While the UTC website and social media are not the primary alerting methods, UTC will display critical information on its website and social media, including Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
Desktop Alerting
Computers on campus have been loaded with a desktop alerting function, which is a full-screen pop-up alert. When an emergency notification is sent this way, the message self-opens over the entire computer screen and stays up until the user acknowledges the alert.
UTC Learn
Canvas will display critical information to the front homepage after signing in. As the learning management system used by all students and faculty, this will add to our emergency messaging efforts. We want to thank the Walker Center for connecting UTC-ALERT into UTC Learn.
Classroom and Building Alerts
Alert Beacons are wall-mounted devices in select locations that sound an alarm and show a text message to notify the campus when an emergency has occurred.
LED Scrolling Signs are also mounted in select locations and display large type messages.
Privacy Information
UTC-ALERT does not distribute advertising or other promotional content.
UTC-ALERT users pay no fees, other than any individual fees associated with text messaging services.
Anyone receiving UTC-ALERT text messages can request removal by replying STOP to a UTC-ALERT.
Questions or want to opt-out? Email [email protected]