Telephone Dialing Procedures

This article provides information about dialing telephones on the Geneseo campus.

Dialing Rules

To Dial Campus Operator

  • Dial 0 or ext. 5000 for the automated operator. On-campus operators are available from 8:00am until 4:15pm, Monday – Friday.

 

To Call On-Campus

  • Dial the last four digits of the telephone number.
  • Pattern: XXXX

 

To Call Within the 585 Area Code

  • Dial 9, plus telephone number.
  • Pattern: 9 + XXX-XXXX

 

To Call Outside the 585 Area Code

  • Dial 9, plus 1, plus area code, plus telephone number.
  • Pattern: 9 + 1 + Area Code + XXX-XXXX

 

To Call "800" Toll Free Numbers

  • Dial 9, plus 1, plus 8XX number.
  • Pattern: 9 + 1 + 8XX-XXX-XXXX

 

Local Off-Campus Operator

  • Dial 9, plus 0.
  • Pattern: 9 + 0

 

Off-Campus Directory Assistance (Faculty and Staff Only)

  • Dial 9, plus 1, plus Area Code, plus 555-1212.
  • Pattern: 9 + 1 + Area Code + 555-1212

 

International Calls (Faculty and Staff Only)

Not all campus phones are enabled with International Calling capability. Please contact the CIT HelpDesk if you require this service.

  • Dial 9, plus 0, plus 1, plus 1, plus country code, plus city code, plus telephone number.
  • Pattern: 9 + 0 + 1 + 1 + Country Code + City Code + XXX-XXXX

 

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