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RebAlert Test Scheduled for Feb. 8, at 5:15pm.

On Wednesday, Feb. 8 at 5:15 p.m., there will be a test of the RebAlert emergency messaging system.


On Wednesday, Feb. 8 at 5:15 p.m., there will be a test of the RebAlert emergency messaging system. This system is the method used to notify the campus community of emergencies and alert situations.

The University typically tests the RebAlert messaging system during the first weeks of each fall and spring term to ensure that it is working properly.  However, if there is impending bad weather that day, the test RebAlert message will not be sent. 

The University is now utilizing the Rave Alerts mass notification system.  All Ole Miss students and employees are highly encouraged to download the Rave Guardian mobile application.  Users who have downloaded the Rave Guardian campus safety mobile application will also receive a “push notification” alert on their smartphone through the application when a RebAlert is sent (this is in addition to the typical text and email notification). 

Emergency messages are sent to all current employees and enrolled students who have a valid cell phone number on record within myOleMiss. Parents with Ole Miss WebIDs who have signed up to receive these messages and have a valid cell phone number on record will also be included.  Please check your cell phone number in myOleMiss and make any necessary adjustments by 10 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 7, so that the changes can take effect in time for Wednesday’s test.

To receive RebAlert messages, you can sign up or modify your information within myOleMiss by following the instructions below if not already done so:   

  • Employees - Employees will find these options in myOleMiss by using the Search bar to locate and select “Address & Communication Preferences.”  Employees can opt in by selecting “Addresses” and updating information under “Address Details” > “Save Changes.”
  • Students - Students will find these options in myOleMiss by using the Search bar to locate and select “Contact Information.”

Non-Emergency Text Messages 

Within myOleMiss, you also have the option to opt-in to receive non-emergency text messages. Examples include notices from advisors and instructors and alerts about technology outages.

  • Employees can opt in to receive optional messages by selecting and updating the Communication Preferences tab from “Address and Communication Preferences.”
  • Students can opt in by going to “Contact Information” and selecting yes to “The University can contact me here” option when updating their cell phone number.

After the RebAlert test message has been sent to you…

After you receive the test RebAlert, please send feedback and report problems by clicking here: https://bit.ly/rebalerttestsurvey  Your participation is very important.  Information gathered helps us identify issues and make improvements where necessary or possible. 

RE-ENABLING REBALERTS

If you have received RebAlerts in the past but have since disabled receiving RebAlerts via text/sms, text the word “START” to 77295.

If that doesn’t work, check for the following message in myOleMiss under Address & Communication Preferences (for Employees) or Contact Information (for Students): “Records indicate that you will not receive REBALERT text messages from the University. Re-enable REBALERTS to receive future emergency text messages.”  To receive future emergency RebAlert text messages, re-enable RebAlerts by visiting https://common.olemiss.edu/docs/rebtextme.html and follow the instructions.