By Cydney Blankenship
IV Leader Staff, Sept. 3, 2009
Nothing is more frustrating than getting out of bed on a cold, wintery morning just to see if all classes have been cancelled.
The college has solved this problem by providing the Emergency Alert System, which allows cancellations to be received through email and/or text messages.
If you choose to use the text message option, the set-up is explained in the student handbook and on the IVCC Web site.
Be sure to have text messaging enabled on your cell phone for the messages to be received and know if texting is not on your cell phone plan then you will be charged your carrier’s fee per text.
Next, visit www.ivcc.edu/alerts to register your cell phone number and/or email address. Once your account has been activated, you will receive a post card with information about the system.
This is not to alert individual class cancellations as one can do that by visiting the college Web site. The purpose is solely to notify students of the college being closed.
Students should report any cell phone or e-mail changes to the Records Office.