Text Notification of Grades and Grade Changes

Beginning with the Spring 2014 grading period, students can register for the University of Maine System’s new Grade Notification via Text Messaging service. Students who register for the service will receive a text message any time a new grade or grade change is posted to their MaineStreet record. Follow the instructions below to register for the service.

  1. Login to MaineStreet (http://mainestreet.maine.edu) and go to your Student Center.
  2. Select the Text Messaging Service link located at the bottom right of the page.
  3. On the line labeled “Grade Notification Service,” select “Register for this Service” from the drop-down box on the right.
  4. Click the >> button.
  5. On the next page, select or add the cell phone number where you want to receive the text notifications
  6. Click the link labeled “Register.”
  7. A notice will pop up alerting you to the fact that the text messages which will be sent are not secure, and asking you if you still want to register. Click OK if you are still willing to subscribe to this service.
  8. You will receive a text message on your phone with an Activation Key code.
  9. Click on the Return button.
  10. On the line labeled “Grade Notification Service,” select “Activate My Registration,” from the drop-down box.
  11. Click the >> button.
  12. Enter the Activation Key you received on your phone.
  13. Click the Activate button.
  14. Your registration for this service will expire on the date indicated. You can cancel your registration at any time.