WNC Alert Messaging

WNC uses Mass Notification messaging systems to provide the WNC community with emergency notifications and updates. This system allows WNC to send out mass text, email, phone, desktop, and audible building alert messages to all students, faculty, and staff in the event of an emergency.

Text messaging is a fast and reliable communication system in an emergency situation. For this reason, College Council approved and endorsed that all employees keep their cell phones with them and keep them on. Academic Faculty must also allow students to have their cell phones on vibrate during scheduled classes. The two exceptions are: 1) If one or more students create a distraction, the instructor can require that the involved students turn off their phones. 2) When it is a requirement of an examination and/or other academic situation. In the case of both exceptions, the instructor shall have their cellphone on vibrate to pick up any alert calls during this timeframe. 

Text messages are transmitted much faster than voice messages. Taking action from an alert text message is important! In order to receive emergency calls and text messages from WNC using this alert system, it is essential that WNC maintain up-to-date contact information from everyone. The links below will direct you to the appropriate location to update your contact information.

To update your CodeRed text and telephone data go to this link:

• Students: https://my.wnc.edu
• Faculty/Staff: https://www.wnc.edu/workday