If you received an email regarding changes to your Finalsite Connect account information, previously known as Blackboard Connect, it is legitimate. Finalsite Connect is the system currently used to send Missouri State Alerts. Although we are still investigating the cause of these emails, the vendor has stated that anyone who receives this email must log into the Missouri State Alert portal to verify their information. If you do not verify your information, you will continue to receive this email weekly until you do. If you do not have a portal account, please sign up to verify your information using the Missouri State Portal Link.

An example of the email is below.

We apologize for any inconvenience.

The Office of University Safety

Example Email:

—–Original Message—–
From: noreply@finalsiteconnect.com <noreply@finalsiteconnect.com>
Sent: Saturday, March 22, 2025 12:00 PM
To: Stephens, Carrie M <CMStephens@MissouriState.edu>
Subject: Updates to your MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY Portal Account

CAUTION: External Sender

Greetings,

You are receiving this email because MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY has updated your contact information on record. In order to ensure that you receive important notifications from MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY, please login to MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITYs portal to verify these changes and to confirm your notification preferences.

Thank you!
The Blackboard Connect Team

If you have any questions, please contact your site administrator CMStephens@missouristate.edu.

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