General Options
- Any UNC-Chapel Hill affiliate with an Onyen can register their cell phone to receive emergency text messages from the University.
- Anyone can download the Carolina Ready Safety App to receive Alert Carolina messages.
- Anyone can download the CarolinaGo app to receive Alert Carolina messages, as well as opt-in to receive Campus Advisories.
Register Your Cell Phone
Students, faculty and staff should register your cell phone number in the campus directory to receive emergency text messages from the University.
- Visit the Onyen Services page and select the Register or Update Alert Carolina Number link from the menu
- OR register your cell number whenever you update your Onyen password
- Your number will be treated as confidential information and will not be made public
Unsubscribing from Alert Carolina Text Messages
- If your Onyen is still active, you can unsubscribe at the Onyen Services page
- If your Onyen is no longer active, contact the UNC ITS Help Desk at 919-962-HELP
X @AlertCarolina
Alert Carolina for X provides Alert Carolina notifications to family, Chapel Hill residents and friends who are unable to receive Alert Carolina messages via text and email. Instructions for setting up notifications on a mobile device for those with an X account are located on X’s website.
Mobile Applications
The mobile applications CarolinaGO and Carolina Ready Safety App receive Alert Carolina messages.
Alertus
Alertus Desktop Notification grabs the attention of anyone in front of a computer immediately with a full screen pop-up alert. The software will only activate for users on the UNC-Chapel Hill campus network (wired, wireless, VPN).
Other
Alert Carolina notifications, depending on the alert type, are also shared:
- In campus news releases
- Digital screens across campus
- Notices to the Alert Carolina X account; official UNC X and UNC Facebook accounts; UNC Police X and UNC Police Facebook accounts; UNC Transportation and Parking X and UNC Transportation and Parking Facebook accounts, plus the Office of New Student and Parent Programs Facebook page
- Updating alertcarolina.unc.edu and the unc.edu homepage