Emergency Notification System
In the event of a campus emergency, weather-related delay or closing, Butler University will activate the emergency notification tool, Instant Alert ® Plus. This system gives Butler administrators the ability to reach students, faculty and staff on and off campus via text messages and voice and email alerts. Jump to FAQ's
Helpful tips for entering your contact information
- Go to http://www.envoyprofiles.com/BUTLER/
- Login with the username and password that was issued to you by the University. If this is your first time entering the system, change your password to something you can remember (see password rules below).
- Leave the Message Retrieval Pin field blank.
- Enter up to three phone numbers.
- Cell. This is where you enter your cell phone number.
- Local. Students, this is where you enter your dorm number or off-campus phone number. Faculty/staff, this is where you enter your home number.
- Alternate. This space can be used for a parent or spouse’s contact information.
- Enter up to four email addresses.
- Butler Email. This is where you enter your Butler email address.
- Home Email. This is where you enter your personal email address.
- Alternate Home Email. This space can be used for a parent or spouse’s contact information.
- Alternate Email. This space can be used for a parent or spouse’s contact information.
- Enter one SMS (or text message) number. Only use this field if you can receive text messages on your cell phone. Your number should be entered as follows: phonenumber@cellular provider address. Example: 3172223333@vtext.com
- Here is a list of the most common cellular provider addresses. If your provider is not on this list, contact them for the provider address.
- Alltel – @message.alltel.com
- AT&T – @txt.att.net
- AT&T cingular - @cingularME.com
- AT&T mMode- @mmode.com
- Cellular One - @mobile.celloneusa.com
- Centennial - @cwemail.com
- Nextel – @messaging.nextel.com
- Ntelos - @pcs.ntelos.com
- Qwest Wireless - @qwestp.com
- Sprint PCS - @messaging.sprintpcs.com
- T-Mobile - @tmomail.net
- Unicel - @utext.com
- US Cellular - @email.uscc.net
- Verizon - @vtext.com
- VoiceStream - @voicestream.net
- Note: While there is no charge for signing up for Instant Alert Plus, your cell phone provider may charge a fee for delivery of text messages based on your current calling plan.
- Leave the Reporting Devices fields blank.
- Click “Save” before exiting the system.
Password rules
Your password must be a minimum of 8 characters that includes:
- 1 upper case letter
- 1 lower case letter
- 1 digit
- 1 special character
Example password: dawgBu4!
Note: Your Butler password may not match these rules.
Frequently asked questions
- What is Instant Alert Plus?
Instant Alert Plus gives University administrators the ability to reach students, faculty and staff on and off campus with a clear, consistent message. This system will broadcast information to any communication device – work phone, cell phone, home phone, pager, email and PDAs. It can send up to 150,000 30-second phone calls and 125,000 text messages in 15 minutes.
Instant Alert Plus complements the tools the University already has in place to communicate during emergencies and weather-related delays and closings. These tools include: InformaCast voice and text message phone alerts, web alerts on www.butler.edu, all-campus email and voicemail alerts and announcements through the news media.
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- Who is eligible to sign up for emergency notifications?
All undergraduate and graduate students, and full-time and part-time faculty and staff can sign up.
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- How do members of the Butler community enter their contact information?
Visit http://www.envoyprofiles.com/BUTLER/ and enter the username and password that was issued to you by the University. If you are entering the system for the first time you are encouraged to change your password to something you can remember.
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- Who should I contact if I forget my password?
Contact the Help Desk at 940-4357 between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday – Friday.
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- Can I enter my parents' or spouse's contact information to my profile?
Yes. You may enter contact information for parents or spouses in the “alternate phone and email fields.” Please note that during any emergency, all the numbers/emails in your profile will be contacted.
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- Will my cellular phone automatically receive text messages?
You will receive a text message only if you enter information into the SMS field. Follow the tips above when entering information into this field.
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- Is there a charge for signing up?
While there is no charge for signing up for Instant Alert Plus, your cell phone provider may charge a fee for delivery of text messages based on your current calling plan.
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- Other members of the Butler community received an emergency notification message, but I did not.
First, check to see that your contact information is current. If your contact information is up-to-date and you are still experiencing problems, call 940-4357.
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- Can Butler affiliates sign up for Instant Alert Plus?
Most affiliate groups are not included in the system. If you fall into this category make sure your supervisor has your contact information. Supervisors will receive emergency notifications and are expected to ensure all of their staff is informed.
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- What if my cell phone is off when an emergency notification goes out?
It is important to list a local phone number in case your cell phone is not operational.
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- How often will I receive alerts?
Currently, the University plans to conduct a full test of the system once each semester. However, the University reserves the right to conduct additional testing based on upgrades to the systems. The campus community will be notified about tests before they are conducted.
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- Will I receive information other than emergency alerts and weather-related delays and closings?
No. Currently, the University only intends to use the notification system for emergency situations and weather-related delays and closings.
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- What steps are taken to ensure the information I submit is secure?
The contact information submitted is protected by multiple layers of physical and technological security. Access to that data is limited to authorized University staff in Information Resources, Butler University Police Department and University Relations.
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