About VT Alerts

What is VT Alerts?

VT Alerts is Virginia Tech's urgent notification system, comprised of a variety of methods by which the university can contact students, faculty, and staff.

Several methods require subscription via this website:

• Text messages (SMS) to mobile devices
• Instant messages (AOL, MSN, and Yahoo)
• Calls to home, office, or mobile phone numbers
• E-mails to non-Virginia Tech addresses

Why should I subscribe?

The subscriber-only features of VT Alerts allow you to receive urgent notifications where and how you want, even if you're away from your computer or university phone.

VT Alerts allows you to list up to three contact methods. You may rank your contact methods in a preferred order of delivery. However, the university reserves the right to send messages to your points of contact in the order which will allow for greatest expediency of delivery.

What's involved?

You need your Virginia Tech PID and password to get started. Once you decide to subscribe, you'll be guided step-by-step through the subscription process. You can log back into the system anytime to change or add contact information.

How does the notification system work?

During an urgent situation, the VT Alerts system will begin cycling through the points of contact listed for your account to deliver the alert, starting with the first available. When you receive the message, it is very important that you confirm receipt when prompted. If no confirmation is received, VT Alerts will continue cycling through your points of contact.

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