7.19 Emergency Notification System

MessageMe is Harvard University’s emergency notification system

In the event of an emergency or significant disruption in operations, the University will use MessageMe to quickly distribute critical information to all active Harvard faculty, staff, students, and other community members who are likely to be on campus.

MessageMe uses your HarvardKey contact information to alert you.

• You can review this information and provide additional notification methods by updating your MessageMe profile.
• If the information in the system is incorrect, you will need to update your HarvardKey information or contact HR to update your official record.
• Students, please contact the registrar's office for assistance.

It is important to review your contact information in MessageMe, add more contact methods as well as choose schools and campuses you frequent most to ensure you receive timely alerts specific to where you are.

Visit the Frequently Asked Questions page for more information or contact IT Support at 617-495-7777.

Special notice for incoming students: Students with “Pending Enrollment” status do not have access to MessageMe.  Once your status has changed to "Active/Enrolled," your contact information will automatically be entered into the MessageMe system, usually within 24-48 hours. We still recommend reviewing your profile to add additional contact paths and select the schools or campuses you frequent most.

Updated 9/24/26 

Reviewed and approved by PME Administration 9/24/26