Hamline Alerts
Office of Public Safety
In the event of weather warnings, weather closings and delays, or an on-campus emergency, the Hamline community can receive a Hamline Alert with up-to-date information and instructions. Hamline Alerts are part of a mass notifications system, Blackboard Connect, that enables university officials to reach students and employees with personalized messages to enhance safety and preparedness. Messages are sent via text message, voicemail, and/or email.
If you are a member of the Hamline community and would like to update your contact information, or if you would also like a family member to receive these alerts, please follow the instructions below to create an account and log into the Hamline Alert/Blackboard Connect portal. Please also make sure your most recent contact information is included in your Piperline account. Hamline community members are automatically opted into this system.
Creating an account on the Hamline Alert portal
- Go to your Hamline Alert (bbcportal.com) homepage
- Select "Sign Me Up."
- Enter your first and last name.
- Enter your Hamline.edu email address.
- Select "Continue."
- Choose a password:
- Your password must have at least eight characters and include one number and one capital letter
- Spaces and special characters are not permitted
- Your password will need to be updated annually
- A confirmation email from noreply@blackboard.com will be sent to the email address you have provided. If you do not receive this email, check your spam or junk folder.
- Once you receive the email, select the link provided to be redirected to a security page where you will select and answer your security questions. These questions will be used in the event that you forget your password.
- Choose a security question from each of the three dropdown boxes and provide answers. Make sure you provide an answer you will remember. Select "Save" when you’re done.
- If you have successfully provided your answers to the security questions, you will be presented with a confirmation screen. Select "Login" to continue to the login screen.
Logging in for the first time
- Go to the Hamline Alert (bbcportal.com) homepage.
- Log in with your email and password.
- When prompted to enter your identification code, enter your Hamline ID number.
- Enter your phone number or email address when prompted. The system will look for the contact record and display the match.
- Select the "Associate" button.
- Once you have associated your portal account with Hamline Alert/Blackboard Connect, you will be redirected to your portal account.
- Select the "Edit Contact Information" link to be redirected to your contact information screen, where you can update your contact information.
Navigating the Connect portal
When you first log into your portal account you will see your portal homepage. From this page you can view your message history or navigate to manage your contact information.
- Edit Contact Information: Select this link to be redirected to your contact information screen where you can update your contact information.
- Message History: Review and read the most recent notifications sent to you.
- Navigation Menu: To navigate the portal site, select your name in the top right corner of your screen and select one of the following options:
- Contact Info: Select this option to manage your contact information.
- Subscriptions: View which phone numbers you have on file and what type of messages those numbers are set up to receive.
- User Settings: Update your password and login email or delete your account using this option.
- Sign Out: Select this option to sign out of your portal account.
- Select "Home" on any page to return to the home page.
If you have further questions about Hamline Alerts or our new portal, please refer to our frequently asked questions below or call Hamline Public Safety at 651-523-2100.
