Subscribing To and Receiving NotifyU Text Updates

You can subscribe to a list in one of two ways: using the Web interface or texting a keyword. Note that if you subscribe to a NotifyU list, the phone number you subscribe will also receive ENS alerts. There is no cost to subscribe to the service, but subscribers are responsible for any messaging fees from their mobile phone/device provider.

Subscribe via the Web

To view all available NotifyU lists and select which you'd like to subscribe to, complete these steps:

1. Log in to http://pi.tt/alerts.
2. Ensure your phone number appears under the Mobile Phones heading. If it does not, click Add and complete the steps to add your number. 
3. Click the Opt-In Lists tab near the top of the page.
4. Check the Subscribe box next to a list to subscribe to it.

Subscribe by Texting a Keyword 

Some NotifyU lists have created a keyword that allows new subscribers to join or leave the list via a text message. If you know the keyword for the NotifyU list to which you'd like to subscribe, you can text the following command to 970-610-6092 (replacing "yourusername" with your University username and "keyword" with the list keyword):

pitt sub yourusername keyword 

Subscribe via the Web

1. Log in to http://pi.tt/alerts.
2. Click the Opt-In Lists tab near the top of the page.
3. Uncheck the Subscribe boxes next to the appropriate lists. 

Unsubscribe by Texting a Keyword

If you know the keyword for the NotifyU list to which you'd like to unsubscribe, you can text the following command to 970-610-6092 (replacing "yourusername" with your University username and "keyword" with the list keyword):

pitt unsub yourusername keyword 

Departments can create their own NotifyU list for distributing text updates to subscribers. To request a list visit HERE to receive list details and place your list creation request.

Note: Lists can be requested only by a full-time faculty or staff member. Student groups may also create a list if a full-time faculty or staff member sponsors their list and submits the request.