DASH Step Guide: Update Emergency Contacts

Summary

Instructions for employees on how to add and edit their emergency contacts in DASH.

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On January 6, 2025, DASH will replace IRIS in the UT system to house and streamline various business processes on campus.

Employees can manage and update their emergency contacts in DASH.

This article aims to provide instructions for employees on how to add an emergency contact or change an existing contact to an emergency contact. Use the links below for quick navigation:

 

Getting Started

Employees can manage their emergency contacts using the Family and Emergency Contacts page in DASH. Follow the instructions below to navigate to that page:

  1. Navigate to the DASH home screen.

  1. Click on the Me tab

  1. Under the Apps section, select the Personal Information tile.

  1. Depending on the size of your screen, the tiles may appear at different locations. Click on the Family and Emergency Contacts tile.

 

How to Add an Emergency Contact

Follow the steps below to add an emergency contact. To change an existing contact to an emergency contact, go to the "How to Change a Contact to an Emergency Contact" section.

  1. Follow the instructions in the "Getting Started" section above to navigate to the Family and Emergency Contacts page. Once on that page, click the Add button  at the top right corner of the My Contacts section.

  1. Choose Create a New Contact from the dropdown menu.

  1. Fill in the Basic Information section. Select the This person is an emergency contact checkbox at the end of the section.

  1. Fill in the Communication and Address sections.
  2. Scroll back to the top of the page. Click Submit.

 

How to Change a Contact to an Emergency Contact

Follow the steps below to change an existing contact to an emergency contact.

  1. Follow the instructions in the "Getting Started" section above to navigate to the Family and Emergency Contacts page. Under the My Contacts section, find the contact person that you want to update and click on the name of the person.

  1. Click on the Pencil Icon  in the Relationship section.

  1. Choose the appropriate relationship and relationship start date. Then select the Emergency Contact checkbox.

  1. Click Submit.

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Article ID: 165108
Created
Fri 12/6/24 10:30 AM
Modified
Thu 1/2/25 4:55 PM