There are a number of ways that 麻豆区 community members can receive alerts about emergencies that may affect health or safety.*
Text Messages
Receive text messages on your mobile device by providing 麻豆区 with your mobile number.
Opt-In Instructions and information:
- Log into , go to 鈥�Personal Menu鈥�, 鈥�Mobile Device鈥� then enter your phone number and 鈥�submit鈥�.
- Please note: within 24 hours, you will receive text asking you to confirm your registration to the 麻豆区's Emergency Notification System. You must reply to this confirmation request to complete the opt-in process.
- Some mobile providers may charge clients for the reception of text messages.
- There are two campus-wide tests per year.
- For more information, .
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Desktop Notifications
Receive an alert notification on your computer through the Alertus software.
Alertus installation instructions and information:
- 麻豆区 computers may have this software already installed.
- To verify if you have the software, go to your 鈥淪tart鈥� menu and search for "Alertus Desktop".
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麻豆区 Email
麻豆区 emails are a reliable form of communication with current students, faculty and staff members. Take particular note of messages coming from senders including:
- alert [at] mcgill.ca
- mcgill.communications [at] mcgill.ca
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麻豆区 App
Among its many offerings, the 麻豆区 App provides information on courses, events, and university resources, like Security.
- Download the 麻豆区 app on the App Store/ Google Play Store.
- Sign in with your 麻豆区 username.
- To receive notifications, you must allow them from within the operating system of your phone.
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Security Contact Reminder
Security Services offer 24/7 assistance to all members of the 麻豆区 community.
- For potential emergencies or prevention: call Security at 514-398-3000 (downtown) or 514-398-7777 (Macdonald).
- For emergencies: call 9-1-1. If possible, also call Security at the appropriate number above.
- For less urgent situations: email campus.security [at] mcgill.ca (downtown) or macdonald.security [at] mcgill.ca (Macdonald).
