Residence Halls
Local calls
Look for the Telecommunications staff in the residence halls during Orientation Week.
The phone jack in your room is already activated.
You will need to provide your own phone. Wait to see if your roommate already has a phone before you purchase one.
The Housing Office will give you your phone number.
Long-distance calls
Request a long distance authorization code from the staff in the Telecommunications Office in Computing Services 117.
Purchase a long distance and/or international phone card and make calls from anywhere, including your residence hall phone. Phone cards are less expensive than using the long distance phone service with your authorization code. You can find them in a variety of places, including in the dormitories and at grocery or convenience stores around town.
Off-Campus Housing
Local calls
Call QWEST, the local service provider, at 1-800-475-7526.
You will pay an installation fee of approximately $20; however, no deposit required.
You can select local service only, or you may also designate a long distance service carrier.
Long-distance calls
You may choose from a long list of service carriers, like Sprint, MCI, AT&T, Working Assets, or QWEST.
Purchase a long distance and/or international phone card and make calls from anywhere, including your residence hall phone. Phone cards are less expensive than using the long distance phone service with your authorization code. You can find them in a variety of places, including in the dormitories and at grocery or convenience stores around town.
Cell Phones
International students often have trouble obtaining cell phones without a valid Social Security Number. Please talk with other international students to find out about the most current international-friendly providers.
