zotALERT - Emergency Alert System

One of several modes of emergency communication used at UCI, zotALERT is an emergency alert system that uses cell phone text messaging to quickly notify the UCI community with emergency and safety related information. The system will not be used for routine announcements. However, zotALERT messages will be sent periodically to test the system and to promote emergency preparedness.

Currently the system is provided by Mir3, http://www.mir3.com/. The service is fully hosted off-site by Mir3 in redundant secure data centers so it does not rely on campus systems.

Sign Up for zotALERT

Students

Students are strongly encouraged to sign up for zotALERT messages. You will need a "text-enabled" cell phone.

Login to StudentAccess
Click Change of Address
Update your Emergency Contact Information and provide your cell phone number.

Faculty and Staff

Faculty and staff are also encouraged to sign up for zotALERT messages. You will need a "text-enabled" cell phone.

Login to PhUpdate
Enter your cell phone number in the Emergency Cell field.
Click the Submit Change Request button.

zotALERT Removal Policy

Students who have not enrolled in courses for the past two quarters and are not enrolled in the current quarter (or summer session) and are not a current employee or sponsored UCInetID holder will be removed from the zotALERT service.
Students who become employees will continue to receive zotALERT messages.
Employees who leave the University will be automatically removed from the zotALERT service when their directory entry is removed which is approximately 60-90 days after their separation date.
Retirees who no longer wish to receive zotALERT pages need to use the PhUpdate utility to remove their Emergency Cell Phone number.