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Emergency Communications

 

SUNY College at Old Westbury is participating in SUNY-NY Alert, an emergency information system that sends text messages, e-mail announcements, and automated voice-mail messages to those who wish to receive them in the event an emergency occurs at Old Westbury. This system will also be employed in times of inclement weather to announce class cancellations.

All students, faculty and staff are urged to sign up for this system. Follow the directions below that relate to your position within our campus community.

Instructions for Signing Up for Emergency Communications From SUNY NY-Alert For Students and Faculty [top]

  1. Visit the College website: www.oldwestbury.edu
  2. Click on the “Student Information System” link at the top of page
  3. Click on: Login to Secure Area:

    a. Use your ID Number
    b. Use your PIN number


  4. The first screen you will see will open a survey you will be requested to complete so that the College can attain the information its needs to communicate with you.

    Upon your initial visit, you can complete the survey and register to receive messages, choose to be reminded to complete the survey at a later date, or opt not to have alerts sent to you at all.

    This survey can be completed in only a few minutes. The survey must be completed fully for your registration in the SUNY NY-Alert system to be activated.

Instructions for Signing Up for Emergency Communications From SUNY NY-Alert For College Faculty and Staff [top]
  1. Visit www.suny.edu
  2. Click on the “Faculty, Staff & Employment” link.
  3. From the initial SUNY Employee Services page, sign on using the Secure Sign On icon on the right-hand side:

    a. Click Sign On button.
    b. Select Old Westbury from the list of campuses.
    c. Login by entering the username and password you use to sign on to the campus e-mail system.


  4. Look for the “SUNY Emergency Contact System/NY Alert” symbol and click on it.


  5. Complete all required fields (those marked with one asterisk). Provide an e-mail address, a telephone number for voicemails, a telephone number for text messages or all of the above so that you can be contacted in the event of emergency.

    a. Enter telephone numbers without hyphens.
    b. Fax numbers will be accepted, but messages will be conveyed via this technology infrequently by the College.


  6. Hit “Submit” when you have completed the form.
  7. Review the information you provided. If it is correct, hit "Confirm."
  8. Your information will be entered into the SUNY NY-Alert system. The final screen will show you the date on which your information will be uploaded. Uploads to the system are made on a weekly basis.
  9. For your records, it is suggested that you print a copy of the final screen.

 

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