Wayne State Alerts are email and text messages sent for both emergency and non-emergency campus updates. Wayne State employees with appropriate roles and responsibilities can use the Wayne State Broadcast Messaging service to send non-emergency Wayne State Alerts. Wayne State Alerts are available to students, faculty, staff, guests/affiliates, and external community members.
- Emergency messages are automatically sent to students, faculty, staff, affiliates, and guests. External community members may opt in to receive these via text.
- Non-emergency messages are opt-in and available to internal users with a WSU AccessID. These messages are based on user preferences.
Features
- Choose the types of messages you want to receive
- Choose to receive communications via text message and/or email
- Set times to pause the delivery of WSU text messages to your cell phone
- View message history
- Volunteer to receive test messages from WSUPD
- Students can sign up to get messages regarding:
- Course time or location changes
- Final grade postings
- Hold releases
- Financial aid notifications
Opt in to text messages
Students, faculty, staff, and affiliates
Step 1
Go to alerts.wayne.edu and log in with your AccessID and password.
Step 2
Enter your phone number (U.S. or Canada) and your cell phone provider.
Step 3
On a desktop, you may also select which types of messages to receive via text.
Community members (no AccessID)
Community members without a Wayne State AccessID, such as student parents, guardians, or community partners, can opt in via text only. Text WAYNESTATEALERT to 77295 to sign up.
Opt out of text messages
Students, faculty and staff
Even if you opt out of text messages, you will continue to receive emergency alerts via your Wayne State email.
- Go to alerts.wayne.edu and log in with your AccessID.
- Click View/Change.
- Click Remove Phone to stop all Wayne State text messaging. To opt out of emergency text messages but still receive select alerts, check No next to emergency text messaging and click Save.
Community members (no AccessID)
Text STOP to 77295 to opt out.
Send text messages
Wayne State employees can request to use Broadcast Messaging to distribute messaging to campus. Messages sent via broadcast as sent to recipients via email, and only users who have opted in to text messaging will receive an alert for the message via text.
Terms and conditions
WSU does not incur any premium charges for this service. Standard usage charges from your cell phone provider still apply, however. If you have additional questions, please contact the C&IT Help Desk.
Alerts sent via SMS may not be delivered to you if your phone is not in range of a transmission site or if sufficient network capacity is not available at a particular time. Even within a coverage area, factors beyond the control of your wireless carrier may interfere with message delivery, including the customer's equipment, terrain, proximity to buildings, foliage, and weather. You acknowledge that urgent alerts may not be timely received and that your wireless carrier does not guarantee that alerts will be delivered.
FAQ
Who can receive alerts?
Students, employees, affiliates, guests, and community members.
Can I get alerts by text and email?
Yes. You can choose either or both when setting preferences at alerts.wayne.edu.
What if I don't have a WSU AccessID?
Text WAYNESTATEALERT to 77295 to sign up for emergency alerts.
Can I stop receiving alerts?
Yes, you can opt out of text messages. Email alerts for emergencies will continue for WSU users.
How do I request access to Broadcast Messaging?
To request access to Broadcast Messaging, please send an email to cit@wayne.edu including your role and intended use.
What types of non-emergency messages are sent?
Updates about building closures, department announcements, and school-related communications.
What numbers do Wayne State Alerts text messages come from?
Wayne State Alerts text messages come from two different numbers depending on the nature of the message.
Emergency messages are sent via RAVE Mobile Safety. These messages are always from Police and Campus Safety and will come from 77295.
Non-emergency messages come from 855-577-2009. Any WSU school, college, or division with access to Broadcast Messaging can send these messages.