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Students: Manage Your UB Alert Contacts in HUB Student Center

Important:  Students should no longer use the UB Alert Portal (Rave) to update their contact information. Instead, all UB Alert contact updates must be made through the HUB Student Center.

Overview

UB Alert is the University at Buffalo’s official emergency notification system. It provides timely updates during emergencies, safety incidents, major utility interruptions and severe weather events that threaten public safety or impact the university’s operations.

Key Features

  • Free and timely notifications for students, faculty, and staff
  • Sent only when necessary
  • Delivered through official channels and clearly branded as UB Alerts

How UB Alerts Are Delivered

Messages may be shared via:

How to Enroll for UB Alert Text Messages

  • You are automatically enrolled for:
    • UB Alert emails at your "@buffalo.edu" address
    • Text messages using the mobile number provided in your HUB Student Center
Students: Manage Your UB Alert Contacts in HUB Student Center

Important:  Students should no longer use the UB Alert Portal (Rave) to update their contact information. Instead, all UB Alert contact updates must be made through the HUB Student Center.

  • You will already receive UB Alerts at your "@buffalo.edu" address.
  • To receive text messages, enroll through the UB Alert portal
    • You can add two additional emails and three cellphone numbers.
  • Need help? Contact ubithelp@buffalo.edu
  • While you are not eligible to self-enroll, students can add you as an additional contact via their HUB Student Center. Additionally, you can stay informed through UB’s emergency.buffalo.edu website and our X/Twitter feed: https://x.com/ub_alert.
  • Weather emergencies will also be announced on 716-645-NEWS as well as local media channels.

Additional Information

Students: Manage Your UB Alert Contacts in HUB Student Center

Important:  Students should no longer use the UB Alert Portal (Rave) to update their contact information. Instead, all UB Alert contact updates must be made through the HUB Student Center.

Updates and Departures

  • User profiles are removed several months after graduation or separation from UB.
  • While at the university, you may suspend text or alternate email notifications anytime, but you will always receive "@buffalo.edu" emails.
  • Students should no longer use the UB Alert portal for updating the UB Alert contact information - instead, students should manage their additional UB Alert contacts through the HUB Student Center.

Opting Out

  • Students: students may opt out using the Opt Out of Receiving UB Alert form on the Office of the Registrar website
  • Faculty or staff: faculty and staff can update your preferences in your UB Alert portal profile.

Cost

  • UB Alert is a free service, but standard text messaging rates may apply. Text messages are sent on an as-needed basis. 

Privacy

  • Your contact info is not shared with third parties.
  • Emergency notification services are provided per Rave's Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Sign Up for UB Guardian

In addition to registering for UB Alert.  You can turn your phone into a personal safety device by installing UB Guardian.  Learn more about this phone app at emergency.buffalo.edu/ubguardian

Recognize a UB Alert

UB Alert texts come from any of these caller ID short codes. Add them to your contacts so 'UB Alert' is identified as the sender.

22911    67283
77295    78015
226787

DO NOT CALL POLICE FOR GENERAL INFO

Do not call 911 or University Police for general information during an emergency, as this will delay response to the emergency. This site will provide new details as quickly as possible.