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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