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How to SIGN-UP for CCU Alert Messages
SECTION I - To receive CCU Alert via text message:
1. Click on the link below, which will take you directly to the form for creating a new account. Have your cell phone with you and on.
2. Login using your CCU username and pin. The next screen will show your CCU username, first name and last name. Create a new password for CCU Alert. Enter a mobile phone number and select the carrier. Click on CREATE ACCOUNT.
3. You will receive a validation code via text message. Type the 4-digit code in the box and click VALIDATE.
SECTION II - To receive CCU Alert via text message and a personal email address:
Although CCU will send emergency notifications to CCU email addresses, you may also elect to receive a message through a personal email address.
To do this, sign up for text messaging using the instructions in Section I. Then, click on Manage Existing Account, entering your username and password as requested. Click on the Services tab. Enter a personal email address in the Add an Email box. Click Add. A message containing a link will be sent to the email address; click on the link to activate the account.
SECTION III - To receive CCU Alert via email only:
For students, faculty and staff who do not subscribe to a text messaging plan, there is an option to receive a message through a personal email address. NOTE: CCU automatically sends emergency messages to CCU email addresses. We recommend that personal email addresses be added so that you may receive an additional form of communication.
1. Click on Create New Account. Click on the link to receive CCU Alert via a personal email address.
2. Choose your own user name and password. Enter a personal email address.
3. You will receive a validation notification via your personal email account. Click on the link to validate.
SECTION IV - To submit parent/guardian or spouse/significant other information for receipt of CCU Alert messages
You may enter a mobile phone number and an email address for your parent/guardian or spouse/significant other so that they will receive CCU Alert messages. To do this, click on Manage Existing Account, entering your username and password as requested. Click on the Services tab. There, you have the option to enter your parent/guardian or spouse/significant other mobile phone number and/or email address in the boxes as noted. A validation code will be sent via text message to the parent/guardian or spouse/significant other. That validation code must be entered using your user name and password in order for the additional account(s) to be activated. (If using email, a message containing a link will be sent to the parent/guardian or spouse/significant other email address; click on the link to activate the account.)
Note – you are allowed to sign up two mobile phone numbers and two email addresses per account.
SECTION V - To receive a CCU Alert message via a website homepage:
You may also add CCU Alert messages through Google and other RSS feeds. To do this, click on Manage Existing Account, entering your username and password as requested. Click on the Services tab. Follow directions as noted.
Access your account by using the Login Page on the left column.
