RAVE is a communication medium which will allow instant text communication to campus community members’ cell phones and email accounts in the event of an emergency. Registered users will receive messages with updates and instructions from the college should an emergency take place on campus.
How do I Register?
Go to www.getrave.com and log in using your MIKENET log in name and password. You will be asked to confirm your cell contact information as well as provide a preferred email address.
What kind of messages will I receive?
At this time, RAVE will be used only for emergency communications to advise you of situations requiring immediate action or evacuation. Examples might include an active shooter or hostile intruder incident, bomb threat, hazardous material incident or weather emergency that might interrupt normal campus activities or operations. The system would be tested periodically so occasion ‘test’ messages will appear.
There is the ability for campus groups to utilize rave for communication among their members which may be explored at a later date. Participation in those ‘channels’ will be strictly optional. For now we are focusing on emergency communications only.
Is there any cost?
There is no cost to register. Text messages that are received would be subject to your cell provider’s allocation or fee for receiving text (SMS) messages.
What happens when I graduate?
Students who are no longer enrolled at SMC will be removed from the alert list.