Emergencies

1. Log in to the Pirate Portal.
2. On the left side under the "My Contact Information", click on "VC Notifications Opt In/Out."
   (You may or may not have to type your Pirate Portal username and password and click "Log In" again.)
3. Under the Victoria College Emergency Alerts section, choose to either opt out (receive NO notifications) by checking the “I do NOT want to receive emergency alerts from Victoria College” checkbox or deselect the checkboxes of locations for which you do NOT wish to receive alerts. If a box is checked, you will receive alerts for that location.
4. Click "Next" and then "Home."
5. Under Emergency Alerts and Notifications, click "Start."
6. If your phone numbers and email addresses are correct, skip to step 7. Otherwise, follow the directions below to add, edit, or delete phone numbers and/or email addresses.
   • To delete a phone number or email address, click "Delete" in the appropriate row.
   • To edit a phone number or email address, click "Edit" in the appropriate row. Make the appropriate changes and click "Update."
   • To add a new phone number, click "Add Phone." Fill in the area code and phone number, choose "Cell Phone*" or "Home (Mailing)," and then click "Submit."
   • To add a new email address, click "Add Email." Fill in the email address and click "Submit."

   *Note: The cell phone number listed next to Alerts sent Via Phone & Text is the only number that will receive an SMS text message. Any other numbers listed will only receive phone calls.

7. Click "Next."

See important information below regarding text alerts.

Complete our Emergency Alert Contact Information Form to receive campus alerts.

See important information below regarding text alerts.

Contact Genaro Cortez at CortezG@uhv.edu

Please provide the following:

• First and last name
• Cell phone number with area code and phone carrier (for voice and text alerts)
• Home phone number with area code (for voice alerts only)
• Additional email address (your work email will be the primary email address)

Complete our Emergency Alert Contact Information Form to receive campus alerts.

See important information below regarding text alerts.