Landline Services

The following information is intended for faculty and staff use of the Syracuse University telephone system. General questions can be answered by calling Telecommunications at 443-4730.

Campus Calls: Dial the last 5 digits of the campus extension

Emergency: Dial "711"

Local Calls: Dial 8 + ten-digit Local Number (315 or 680 Area Code + Telephone Number)

Long Distance: Dial 8 + 1 + Area Code + Telephone Number + Authorization code

Long Distance from an administrative line other than your own: Dial *90 (get dial tone) + Authorization code (hear dial tone)+ 8 + 1 + Area code + Telephone Number

International Calls(OLD SYSTEM - Centrex): Dial 6011 + Country Code + City Code + Number + Authorization Code

International Calls(NEW SYSTEM - Centrex): Dial 8011 + Country Code + City Code + Number

Directory Assistance: Dial 8 + 1 + Area Code + 555-1212 + Authorization Code

University Operator: Dial 3-1870 or "0"

800 Numbers: Dial 9 + 1 + 800 + Telephone Number

Call forwarding instructions:

From a single line set-

Dial *72,  enter 3 and last 4 digits of ext.  For off campus ( local only  ) *72-9-315-number.

To remove forwarding, dial * 73

From a business set-, ( without picking up the handset ) press the CFU or FORWARD key.  While the triangle is flashing, enter 3 and last 4 digits of ext.  Press the key again, the triangle will stay solid.

For off campus ( local only  ) 8-315-number. 

To remove, press the CFU or FORWARD key once, the triangle will disappear.