UB Alert Notifications

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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

Additional Information

Students: Manage Your UB Alert Contacts in HUB Student Center

Important: The HUB Student Center is now the official system for managing student mobile numbers for UB Alert. If you previously added a number in the UB Alert Portal, it will be replaced by the number(s) listed in your HUB Student Center. Students should no longer use the UB Alert Portal to update their contact information—instead, manage all UB Alert contacts directly 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