The C.W. Post Emergency Alert System

The C.W. Post Emergency Alert System can instantly and simultaneously contact C.W. Post students, faculty and staff in the event of an emergency. Should an emergency occur, members of the campus community will receive notifications to their official Long Island University email account.

FOR STUDENTS:

For students, your official email account address is: FIRSTNAME.LASTNAME@my.liu.edu (register at http://my.liu.edu)

If you prefer to receive emergency messages through your personal email account (i.e. Yahoo, AOL, Hotmail) or PDA (i.e. Blackberry, iPhone, Sidekick) please adjust your settings in your My LIU email account by logging onto my.liu.edu, clicking on My Email in the upper right corner. Go to Filters, then click Forward.

Emergency messages also can be sent to your cell phone for text messaging. If you have already activated your My LIU account and need to change your cell phone number you can visit the Center for Student Information located at the Information Desk in Hillwood Commons. The hours of the Student Information Center are Monday - Thursday, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

FOR FACULTY AND STAFF:

* For faculty and staff, your official email account address is: FIRSTNAME.LASTNAME@liu.edu

Emergency messages will be sent to your LIU e-mail account.

Frequently Asked Questions

When Will the C.W. Post Emergency Alert System Be Used?
The Emergency Alert System will be used when quick action is urgently required by the campus community. Examples include:

• Sheltering from a storm
• A dangerous situation such as a chemical spill, bomb threat or dangerous person

How Will I Know the Emergency Alert Message is Genuine?
The message sender will appear as follows:

• For a text message: cwpostalert
• For an e-mail: C.W. Post Information
• For a phone call or fax: (516) 299-2700

Will My Contact Information Be Shared With Anyone?
If you register your cell phone number with the university to receive emergency messages via text or voicemail, it will remain confidential and will not be sold, disclosed or traded to anyone or used for anything other than the C.W. Post Emergency Alert System.

Is There a Fee for the Emergency Alert System?
C.W. Post will not charge a fee for notification sent to your LIU email account. Text messaging and phone charges from your provider may apply.

What if I don't know how to access my LIU e-mail account?
Students - For directions on accessing your campus e-mail account go to https://my.liu.edu/psp/PAPRD/?cmd=login

All registered C.W. Post students automatically are assigned a LIU e-mail account in this format - firstname.lastname@my.liu.edu

Faculty and Staff - If you don't already have an email account through Long Island University, stop by Information Technology, Room 236A in the library. Please bring your LIU ID card - available from Public Safety) to obtain an email account.

Can I register my family and friends for this system?
This system is only for currently enrolled students and faculty and staff of the C.W. Post Campus of Long Island University.

Important Note: Long Island University cannot be held liable for students, faculty and staff who do not receive emergency messages or who do not log into their LIU email.

Students:

• My LIU is the official method of communication to all C.W. Post students
• My LIU is the only email account recognized for official C.W. Post business.
• Check your My LIU email regularly for the latest campus news and information