Dialing Instructions

Types of Calls

To make the following calls from the College telephone system you must use a TAC number:

  • Calling Card calls  (For 800 numbers, there is a $.10 charge per call
    unless made Pay telephone.  It is considerably less expensive to dial direct using the campus Telephone services then using credit cards.).

  • Long distance calls.

  • Local off Campus calls.

  • International calls.

  • All off Campus calls except 911 emergency.  

Discounted Time Periods

Please check the Customer Guide [local calling pages] of the Verizon Telephone Directory for discount information within the 570 area code.

Dialing Instructions

When pressing  # key+9, you will hear a "steady tone”; continue to enter your TAC# and phone number.

Emergency                                 

Press 4911                     On Campus

Emergency                                 

Press 9 + 911                 Off Campus

Operator                                    

Press 0                          On Campus

On Campus

Press the last four digits of the telephone number.  

Calls within the 570 Area Code        

Press # key+9 + TAC + 9 + 7 Digits  

Calls outside of the 570 Area Code    

Press # key +9 + TAC + 9 + 1 + Area Code + 7 Digits  

International Calls 

Press # key+ 9 + TAC + 9 + 011 + Country Code + City Code + Local number (Dial Direct)  

Calling Card Calls   

Press  # key+ 9 + TAC + 9 + Follow dialing procedures on back of calling card.

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*A MONEY SAVING NOTE to the caller: TAC calls dialed direct are the most inexpensive way to call.