e2Campus

The use of text messages in the event of an emergency has been in the news a lot following the shootings at Virginia Tech.  Tech campus officials utilized e2Campus’ text messaging services to alert students of the shootings and the loose gunman.  Because many of Virginia Tech’s students are commuters, the campus thought text messaging would be the easiest way to reach students traveling in the area. 

According to e2Campus, over 90 percent of college students have a cell phone.  Following the massacre at Virginia Tech, Washington & Lee University contracted with e2Campus to provide service for their own community.  Southern Virginia University is still considering the idea. 

What can you use e2Campus for?

• Emergency Broadcasts

• Terrorist Alerts

• Weather Advisories

• School Closings

• Event Cancellations

• All-Points-Bulletin (APB)

• Published Tip-Line

• Phone Tree Replacement