Place calls from Campus Telephones (Dialing Instructions)
Modified on: Wed, 29 Nov 2023 9:12 AMIntroduction
This article outlines how to place phone calls from University of Alberta telephones.
Instructions are included for:
- Emergency and 911 Calls
- University Calls
- Edmonton and Vicinity Calls
- Long Distance Calls
- Toll-Free Calls
- Conference Calls
- Directory Assistance
- Call Forwarding
Applicability
This article can be used by any faculty or staff member who wishes to use a PBX(Private Branch eXchange), VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) or Centrex phone to place a call.
Additional internal instructions are included for members of the IST Service Desk to set up conference calls on behalf of clients.
Procedure
Emergency and 911 Calls
For Police, Fire or Ambulance please dial 911 using campus phones or a mobile phone. If you require University of Alberta Protective Services (UAPS) please dial 780-492-5050. If you have a maintenance emergency (flood, outage, etc.) please call the University Control Center at 780-492-4833 or go to uab.ca/fixit.
University Calls
Calling within the University of Alberta campus requires only 5 digits! This means that if you are trying to reach anyone on North Campus, South Campus, or Campus St. Jean from any of these areas, you only need to enter in the last five digits of their university phone number.
Edmonton & Vicinity Calls
To make local Edmonton calls outside of the U of A campus, dial 9 + the ten-digit phone number.
Long Distance Calls
Canada, USA, Caribbean
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PBX & VOIP Users:
- Dial 9 + 1 + the ten-digit phone number
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Centrex Users:
Dial 1 + the ten-digit phone number
International
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PBX Users:
- Dial 9 + 011 + country code + city code + number
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VOIP Users:
- Dial 9 + 011 + country code + city code + number + #
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Centrex Users:
- Dial 9 + 011 + country code + city code + number
Toll-Free Calls
- Dial 9 + 1 + 800 + seven-digit number
- Dial 9 + 1 + 866 + seven-digit number
- Dial 9 + 1 + 877 + seven-digit number
- Dial 9 + 1 + 888 + seven-digit number
Conference Calls
Need to connect to a larger party? Most phones on campus have access to a 6-connection conference feature (Supporting 1 host phone + 5 callers in.)
If you require a conference call to be placed immediately, please contact IST's Service Desk at 780-492-8000.
To book a conference call in advance, please contact the U of A switchboard at 780-492-3111 or dial “0” from a campus phone.
If you wish to setup a central phone number that multiple participants can call into and join a conference call, phone Bell Reservationless Audio Conferencing at 1-800-667-3678 to reserve an Event or Operator assisted service. (see attached pdf Welcome to Bell Reservationless Audio Conferencing). If you wish to setup a Bell Reservationless Conference Account you may call Bell Conferencing 1-800-667-3678 and/or use the Bell Self Server Portal
- Bell Self Service Portal
- Bell Reservationless Audio Conferencing guide (pdf attachment)
- Bell Conferencing Quick Card (pdf attachment)
To book/reserve a teleconference unit (example Polycom sound station) please submit a request by contacting the Service Desk 780-492-8000.
Directory Assistance
- Local Directory Assistance
You can access local and long distance information within Canada by using an online directory such as www.411.ca for white page listings, and www.superpages.ca for yellow page listings, or by dialing 9 + 411.
- Overseas Directory Assistance: Call the Help Desk at 780-492-8000
- Toll-Free Numbers Directory Assistance: If you require assistance with the toll free number you are trying to call, dial 1-800-555-1212.
Call Forwarding (see user manual for your phone type to use these features)
- Call Forward Internal Extension
You can call forward to another University number using the 5 digit internal number of your phone
- Call Forward To Voicemail
You can call forward your phone to 2-2000 to send all messages to voicemail
- Call Forward To External number/mobile
You can call forward your desk phone to a local phone number or mobile number by entering 9 and then the full number (example: 9-780-111-2233)
Tutorials:
Phone Manuals and tutorials are located here