Chance to win an IPAD Mini!
Registration has been extended! Registartion period has been extended through April 16th with the opportunity drawing being held on April 18th.
Register your mobile phone number now for a chance to win an iPad mini! The registration period starts today and ends on March 22, 2013. The opportunity drawing will be held on March 25th, one lucky winner will walk away with a free 32g IPad Mini. This give away is sponsored by MIR3 Intelligent Notification software.
We strongly encourage everyone to please review and confirm that your contact information within myCSUSM is up to date. It is important that you include your cellular number. Most people carry cell phones and can receive alerts anywhere on campus. Text messaging is a preferred method, text messaging is quicker, more reliable and easier to check during emergency situations.
To sign-up:
1. Click on myCSUSM from the campus homepage.
2. Students: Log in using your network user ID and password. The same one you use to access your CSUSM email account or Cougar Courses.
3. After log in, look at the left hand column for section titled My Personal Information, choose the Phone option, you should see three drop down boxs for entering phone numbers, select one of the pull down menu options and change that field to read Mobile, enter your mobile phone number and save.
4. If you have your cellular number listed as your home phone number, please update your profile and be sure that your mobile phone is listed in the appropriate Mobile field. Only accounts with a number listed in the mobile field will be eligble to win. In addition, double check to make sure that your other information, including your home address and e-mail address, are current.
5. All CSUSM student accounts with a mobile number registered are eligible to win.
Have questions about our emergency notification system? Here are some answers:
FAQs:
Q: Why text messages?
A: Most people carry cell phones and therefore can receive alerts even when they do not have access to a computer. Text messaging is more reliable in emergency situations when communication systems reach high capacity. Text messages are more likely to get through when voice calls may not. You may also register other phone numbers, such as a home or work phone, or an email address to receive emergency messages.
Q: Will my information be kept confidential?
A: Yes. Your information will not be shared or made available to any other systems or services. You will not receive any advertising from this service or any third parties.
Q: Does signing up for this service cost me anything?
A: There is no cost to sign up. The only charges you will incur will be the normal fees charged by your mobile service provider for receiving text or e-mail messages.
Q: How does the system work?
A: In an emergency, a designated campus official will access the emergency alert system. Then the official can send a pre-prepared or new original text message to all or a selection of members of the Cal State San Marcos community. To send the message, the emergency alert system will use the information that students and employees have supplied. CSUSM is required to test the emergency notification system twice a year.
Q: Can I change my information after I sign-up?
A: Yes. Simply return to MyCSUSM and log in to change your information.
Q: Can I opt out?
A: Yes, but if you choose to opt-out you will not receive first response emergency notifications via telephone, mobile/cellular phone, email or text message. Simply click on the link below, complete the form and submit. Your contact information will be removed from the emergency notification system. If you change your mind, you will have the option to opt back in at any time.
