Who can get ODU Alerts?
The ODU Alerts service is designed for students, faculty and staff who will be affected directly by an emergency on the campus and/or the proximate areas. • Why should I get ODU Alerts? Text messaging is more reliable in emergency situations when communication systems reach high capacity. Text messages will get through when phone calls won’t. You will receive alerts anywhere, even when you do not have access to a computer. • Will my cell phone number be kept confidential? Yes. ODU Alerts service cell phone numbers are not shared or sold to any other systems or services. • How many ODU Alerts text messages will I receive? ODU Alerts text messages will be sent only to alert you to emergency situations in which there is an imminent threat to public safety. The exact number is difficult to predict, but there should be very few. You will receive messages within seconds of their transmission. If your cell phone is turned off when a text message is sent, you will receive it after you turn you
