Signing Up & Updating Information

Students, Faculty, and Staff

Students, faculty and staff are encouraged to sign up for UR Alert. In order for the system to operate most effectively, it is important that students, faculty, and staff update the emergency contact information the University has in its WorkDay system. Information Services has designed a simple emergency contact entry screen in WorkDay. 

1.Login to workday

2.Go to personal profile – access via your photo in top right corner

3.Click “contact” in left menu

4.Click edit and select home contact to update

5.Update the phone section with your phone number and select the following for the “device” type – emergency notification system.

If you have any issues please contact Maribel Street - mstreet@richmond.edu

Parents, Family, and Community Members

Parents of current students, family of faculty and staff, visitors, and community members can also register online to receive critical information during an emergency affecting the campus.

The user-friendly UR Alert portal provides subscribers the opportunity to select how they wish to receive emergency notifications. After registering, subscribers simply log in to change notification preferences or add additional phone numbers and email address.