Update your phone number in ctcLink BEFORE an emergency.
Lower Columbia College uses RAVE Alert to send out emergency notification messages.
You will only receive emergency text and email messages through this system (e.g.
nothing promotional). Rave does not charge subscribers to send or receive SMS messages. Standard or other
messaging charges apply depending upon your wireless carrier plan and subscription
details.
Students and employees are automatically signed up for this service. This information
comes from the contact information listed in ctcLink. In order to receive text notifications,
your phone number MUST BE LISTED in ctcLink as a MOBILE number. Making sure your mobile number is entered correctly will enable you to receive
text messages in case of an emergency. For additional information, see IT's Knowledgebase article on emergency notification messages.
Sign Up for Emergency Notification Messages from RAVE Alert
For students who work on campus, be sure to follow the instructions for employees
on this page. The information in your employee record will override any information
in your student record.
Update Your Mobile Phone Number in ctcLink (for students):
Update your phone number in ctcLink BEFORE an emergency.
Lower Columbia College uses RAVE Alert to send out emergency notification messages.
You will only receive emergency text and email messages through this system (e.g.
nothing promotional). Rave does not charge subscribers to send or receive SMS messages. Standard or other
messaging charges apply depending upon your wireless carrier plan and subscription
details.
Students and employees are automatically signed up for this service. This information
comes from the contact information listed in ctcLink. In order to receive text notifications,
your phone number MUST BE LISTED in ctcLink as a MOBILE number. Making sure your mobile number is entered correctly will enable you to receive
text messages in case of an emergency. For additional information, see IT's Knowledgebase article on emergency notification messages.
Sign Up for Emergency Notification Messages from RAVE Alert
Refer to the "Add Update Phone Number" section in the Employee Self Service section of the ctcLink Reference Center for assistance. For a short knowledgebase article that includes pictures, see How to Update Your Contact Details.
If you do not have an @lowercolumbia.edu email address, you can still sign up to receive Rave Alert messages.
Sign up to receive emergency notification messages BEFORE an emergency. You will only receive emergency text and email messages through this
system (e.g. nothing promotional).
Lower Columbia College uses RAVE Alert to send out emergency notification messages. Rave does not charge subscribers to send or receive SMS messages. Standard or other
messaging charges apply depending upon your wireless carrier plan and subscription
details.
Sign Up for Emergency Notification Messages from RAVE Alert
Your cell phone may think the alert message is spam. Here's how to get the message.
Text alert messages from Lower Columbia College come from the following numbers:
Once registered, you can opt out of SMS messages at any time by texting STOP to 226787
In addition to Rave, you can also sign up to receive text messages from FlashAlert, a regional communication platform that LCC uses to inform the media about campus closures and other emergencies.
LCC subscribes to FlashAlert to provide closure information to major media outlets (such as TV and radio). Individuals can also sign up to receive the information directly from FlashAlert.