Campus Texting Policies
The College of Southern Idaho (CSI) uses text messages to share information about student communications, campus services, events, and promotions with individuals who choose to participate in covered CSI text-messaging programs.
Covered CSI text-messaging programs are designed to help participants stay informed while maintaining control over the messages they choose to receive. Additional information about participation requirements, messaging practices, privacy protections, and available options is provided in the SMS Terms of Service and SMS Privacy Policy.
Why CSI Sends Text Messages
CSI may send text messages to help individuals stay informed about:
- Student communications
- Campus services
- Events
- Promotions
Depending on your relationship with CSI and the programs you choose to hear from, messages may include information about admissions, enrollment, registration, financial aid, student success resources, deadlines, campus events, service updates, cancellations, closures, and related outreach.
Who This Applies To
These policies apply to CSI text-messaging programs that reference the CSI SMS Terms of Service and SMS Privacy Policy during the sign-up process.
Recipients may include:
- Prospective students
- Applicants
- Current students
- Individuals registering for or expressing interest in CSI programs, services, or events
- Other individuals who choose to receive text messages through a CSI consent process that references these policies
How Participation Works
Participation is voluntary.
You may choose to receive text messages by completing an affirmative opt-in process, such as:
- Admissions applications
- Request for Information (RFI) forms
- Event registration forms
- Other CSI sign-up processes that reference these policies
Providing a mobile phone number by itself does not automatically enroll you in text messaging. Participation requires a separate affirmative action indicating that you wish to receive covered text messages.
Consent to receive covered text messages is not required to apply to, enroll at, participate in, or receive services from CSI.
How Often Will I Receive Messages?
Message frequency may vary.
The number and type of messages you receive may depend on your relationship with CSI, your interests, the programs or services you use, and the consent you have provided.
Will It Cost Me Anything?
CSI does not charge a separate fee to participate in covered text-messaging programs.
Message and data rates may apply based on your wireless carrier's plan.
How Do I Stop Text Messages?
Reply STOP to a message to opt out of messages from the associated CSI messaging program or sender.
STOP requests apply to the messaging program or sender associated with the message you received.
What These Policies Cover
These policies apply only to CSI text-messaging programs that reference the CSI SMS Terms of Service and SMS Privacy Policy during the consent process.
These policies do not govern emergency-notification systems or emergency communications.
Learn More
For additional information about participation requirements, messaging practices, privacy, and your choices, please review:
Contact Information
If you have questions about CSI text-messaging programs or need assistance, please contact the CSI IT Helpdesk:
Email: helpdesk@csi.edu
Phone: 208-732-6311
Effective Date: September 7, 2026
Last Revised: September 7, 2026