When joining our community, you should be automatically enrolled in the Yale Alert system. If you find you are not receiving Yale Alerts, OR if you contact information has changed, you can sign up or update your information following the instructions below:
The number used will be the emergency contact telephone number entered into the student profile via the SIS. Students may update this information by logging onto the SIS and following the instructions below.
Instructions
Access the Emergency Contacts website by entering your NetID and password.
Click on “Personal Data”. Under Emergency Contacts, click on “New Contact.”
On the Update Emergency Contacts screen, go to the Relationship field and select “Self.” Enter your name in the First Name and Last Name fields.
Go to the Phone Type field and select “Cell.” Enter the Area Code and Phone Number fields without dashes or spaces.
Press the “Submit Changes” button at the bottom of the screen to save your information.
Yale ALERT contact information is drawn from Workday. To enter / update your contact information for the Yale ALERT Emergency Notification system, please log into Workday by following these steps:
Visit the It’s Your Yale website
At upper right, click Login, and log in with your NetID and password.
At the top of the screen, click Workday
On the Workday home page, click the Personal Information worklet.
Under Change, click Contact Information.
Next to My Contact Information, click the Edit button.
To change your primary phone, click the Edit icon on the right. Make your changes, and click Done. (To add an additional phone, click the Add button under Additional Phone. Complete the information, and click Done.)
Log out of Workday when you have completed your actions.
It will be 24 hours before the changes are made in the Yale Alert system.
Here is a direct link to the “Update Your Contact Information” video, in the “Getting Started” section, that demonstrates how to update your own contact information
Also, The HELP link, found under your name at the upper right, takes you to the Workday Training Materials.
This contact card is a quick and easy way to save important health, public safety, and facilities contact information directly into your phone contact directory. Text "yalesafe” to 505-544-4999. You will receive a text reply with the contact card. Open the card and save it to your phone. Or, scan the QR code below to access the contact card.
The contact card includes:
Yale Police: 1 (203) 432-4400
Yale Security: 1 (203) 785-5555
Yale Health-Acute Care: 1 (203) 432-0123
Mental Health & Counseling: 1 (203) 432-0290
Share Center (Sexual Assault Res.): 1 (203) 432-2000
Walden (Peer Counseling): 1 (203) 432-8255
2-Walk Escort-Safe Ride: 1 (203) 432-9255
Yale Facilities: 1 (203) 432-6888
The Emergency Operations Team (EOT) includes over 60 Yale administrators, which meet on a monthly basis to participate and practice drills and tabletop exercises. Officials from the City of New Haven, Yale New Haven Hospital, and West Haven, also participate in these meetings and exercises. The Emergency Operations Team has drilled on emergencies including a major explosion and chemical release, a fire in a residential facility, a mass casualty event on campus and international travel during a flu pandemic.
Both Anna Glover and Kelly O'Loughlin are members of the EOT.