Text Messaging System Policy

Original Date Effective: 2011-10-19

The text messaging system operated by Jackson State Community College will be used for events such as:

School closure, i.e., weather, hazardous driving conditions
Emergency
Notification of campus activities, events, and special interest
Other as deemed necessary by the President

The text messaging system will not be used for approved reminders that can be found on JWeb. Text messages must be pertinent information for the JSCC community in cases of emergency notification.

The addition of subgroups for areas such as Nursing, EMT, Athletics, etc. may be added to the text messaging system for the sole purpose of notification of activities involving individuals within the subgroup. Request for subgroups must be made to the Director of Public Relations for consideration.

The President, Vice President of Academic Affairs, Vice President of Financial and Administrative Affairs and/or The Director of Environmental Health & Safety will make the decision as to the necessity to notify students/staff of information via the text messaging system. The Public Relations Department will initiate the text message according to the information received by one of the aforementioned administrators.