Belmont provides a Text Alert System that allows students, faculty and staff to receive notification via cell phone in the event of an on-campus emergency or unscheduled university closing. The system, which is one-way, is only used for emergencies and unscheduled closures, not for promotional purposes. To Sign Up for Text Alert: Text the word Belmont (not case-sensitive) to the number 27538 OR sign into your BIC account and click the "Sign Up Now" link that sits near the top of the page.