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Important Information about How Wake Alert System Will Operate July 26

by Betsy Chapman

During computing network maintenance at Wake Forest on Saturday (July 26) and Sunday (July 27), the University’s Wake Alert emergency notification system will remain operating.  Some temporary changes will be in place with Wake Alert during the maintenance set for 4:30 p.m. Saturday to 2 a.m. Sunday.

If an emergency were to occur at Wake Forest, the University Police Department would be able to send text messages to all registered to receive them, activate the outdoor alert system and the cable TV alert system.

Communications and External Relations (CER) would be able to provide critically important updates on the Wake Alert web site at wakealert.wfu.edu, send voice mail messages to faculty and staff, use the Wake Alert Twitter account and other University social media, and place messages on the Weather and Emergency Phone Line (758-5935).  E-mail cannot be used for emergency messaging during the maintenance.

The University home page will temporarily have a different look during the maintenance, so no emergency message would appear on the page.  There will be a link to the Wake Alert web site, but no details.

The University’s computing network cannot be used to access the University web site or Wake Alert web site during the maintenance.  Faculty, staff, students and others on campus would have to use off-campus networks to do so.  For example, a person on campus could use a mobile device to access the Wake Alert web site, using a service provider such as AT&T or Verizon.

Wake Forest Communications and External Relations

Contact

To contact the Office of Family Engagement or Family Communications, please visit our contact page.

 

For mental health assistance: 336-758-CARE (2273) is a service that ensures someone will always be available (i.e., 24/7 M-F, weekends and university holidays) to provide caring and thoughtful consultation services for Wake Forest students in need of mental health assistance or support. You can also visit we.wfu.edu for resources.