What is AggieAlert?

AggieAlert is North Carolina A&T State University’s emergency notification system that is available for use to current University employees and enrolled students. In the event of a campus emergency, University employees and students that register a mobile device number (i.e. cell phone, PDA, etc.) or a third party e-mail address (i.e. Gmail, yahoo, etc.) with AggieAlert will receive emergency text alerts for campus emergencies. A campus emergency is defined as an event that the University has decided to handle with caution and concern for the safety of University employees and students.

AggieAlert is a voluntary service that University employees and students are strongly encouraged to participate in. AggieAlert compliments the existing communication strategy currently used by the University to disseminate emergency communications which include but are not limited to the University’s website, University issued e-mail addresses, WNAA 90.1, and local media reports (http://www.ncat.edu/~newsinfo/announcements/emergencies.html).

While AggieAlert is a free service offered by North Carolina A&T State University, you may be charged a standard text messaging fee by your service provider. Consult with your service provider about applicable text messaging fees. North Carolina A&T State University is not responsible for any cost incurred as a result of University employees and students participating in AggieAlert.

How do I Register for AggieAlert?

We can send you messages about emergencies via your mobile device, via email, or both. To register, follow the steps below.

Receiving emergency messages on your mobile device:

1. Log in to Self Service Banner(SSB) the way that you would if you were planning to check your class schedule (faculty members and students) or if you were planning to check your leave (staff members).
2. Click the Personal Information Tab.
3. Click the “Update Emergency Contacts” link.
4. Click “New Contact”. You will see a form. Enter values for the following fields only:
• Relationship – Select "Other"
• First Name – Your First Name
• Last Name – Your Last Name
• Area Code / Phone Number – area code and telephone number of the cellular telephone you wish to use to receive emergency text messages.
5. Click “Submit Changes”.
6. That’s it. Thanks for registering!

Receiving emergency messages via email:

1. Log in to Self Service Banner(SSB) the way that you would if you were planning to check your class schedule (faculty members and students) or if you were planning to check your leave (staff members).
2. Click the Personal Information Tab.
3. Click the “Update E-mail Address(es)” link.
4. You will see a pull-down next to a “Type of E-mail to Insert” label. Select “Home”, and click Submit.
5. Enter the email address you wish to use to receive emergency messages, and click Submit.
6. That’s it. Thanks for registering!
   

Would you like more information about AggieAlert? If so, check out the AggieAlert Frequently Asked Questions or our AggieAlert Instruction Guide. Thanks again for your interest!