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Issue/Question:  Why is Framingham State texting me?

 

Answer: SMS messaging (or texting) allows the University to keep students informed, provide important reminders, and allow convenient communication with offices on campus.

 

Environment/Applies To: Mobile Devices

 

Additional Information:

The following numbers are associated with the listed departments on campus:

Student Affairs  (508) 578-4067

  • Residence Life
  • Veteran's Affairs
  • Student Experience and Career Development
  • Dean of Students

Academic Affairs   (508) 313-9382

  • Office of the University Registrar

Academic Enhancement  (508) 296-5211

  • Advising
  • CASA

Graduate Admissions  (508) 231-4901

Undergraduate Admissions (508) 504-1187

*While text messages are a convenient communication tool, they are not suitable for sharing private and sensitive information.

  • Avoid Personal Identifiers: Refrain from sharing personal identifiers like social security numbers or passwords through text messages.
  • Double-Check Recipients: Always verify the recipient's phone number.

*If you would like to stop receiving text messages from the numbers above, please opt out.  You can opt out by replying STOP to any of the text messages received.  Please note, if you opt out of a number, you will no longer receive text messages from any of the offices listed within that program.  Unless you opt out of multiple numbers, you will still receive text messages from other departments.

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Article ID: 150318
Created
Thu 3/16/23 3:23 PM
Modified
Mon 8/21/23 2:30 PM