Stevens inaugurates a campus alert system

HOBOKEN , N.J. ― One of the goals of Stevens Institute of Technology’s Emergency Response Plan is to provide the campus community with accurate and timely information in emergency situations. Stevens has made arrangements with a vendor, Codespear, to provide an e-mail and cell phone text message notification system.

“Stevens is committed to the safety of all members of the campus community and the alert system provides a way to communicate quickly in emergency situations,” said Joseph Stahley, Assistant VP for Student Development, “

Enrollment in the alert system is now open. Instructions are below.

The alert system will become operational on Monday, January 14. On that date those who are enrolled will receive a test message. Stevens plans to use this system in the following situations:

• School closing or a delayed opening
• A major power outage or utility alert
• A dangerous condition on or near campus
• Targeted announcements

Those who enroll will receive all community-wide announcements. The system also has a provision for announcements targeting employees, undergraduates or graduates students. Please select the role(s) describing your status.

Enrollment is voluntary, but all students and employees are encouraged to enroll at www.stevens.edu/alerts . If you have any questions please contact the Information Technology Help Desk at 201.216.5500 or www.stevens.edu/helpdesk

Success of this initiative is dependent on a high level of enrollment. Please enroll today.

About Stevens Institute of Technology

Founded in 1870 and celebrating 140 Years of Innovation, Stevens Institute of Technology, The Innovation University, is one of the leading technological universities in the world dedicated to learning and research. Through its broad-based curricula, nurturing of creative inventiveness, and cross disciplinary research, the Institute is at the forefront of global challenges in engineering, science, and technology management. Partnerships and collaboration between, and among, business, industry, government and other universities contribute to the enriched environment of the Institute. A new model for technology commercialization in academe, known as Technogenesis®, involves external partners in launching business enterprises to create broad opportunities and shared value.

Stevens offers baccalaureates, master’s and doctoral degrees in engineering, science, computer science and management, in addition to a baccalaureate degree in the humanities and liberal arts, and in business and technology. The university has a total enrollment of 2,234 undergraduate and 3,700 graduate students with more than 400 faculty. Stevens’ graduate programs have attracted international participation from China, India, Southeast Asia, Europe and Latin America. Additional information may be obtained from its web page at www.stevens.edu.

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