All student rooms are equipped with modular telephone jacks, but they must be activated using PeopleSoft. Although most students prefer to use cell phones for more convenient communication with friends and family, one can bring a landline phone to use in one’s room.  These should be touch–tone telephones with standard modular connections. The service is for local and incoming calls only and you must sign up with a private carrier for a long distance calling card if you want long distance service. 

To activate the landline telephone jack in your room:

•  Log into PeopleSoft
• Go to:  Self Service > Campus Life > Dorm Phone Activation

You may activate your telephone jack at any time, however it is best to do this before the beginning of the fall term so it will be available when you arrive.  It will take up 3 business days to activate.

It is imperative that Campus Safety and Security has access to your cell phone number, if you have one, to reach you in case of an emergency! Further, the College subscribes to an off-premises emergency contact system which can be used to quickly notify all campus members by phone or text message in the event of an emergency situation.  If you have no cell phone, the dorm phone will be called if you have activated it.  Emergency messages are also sent out via email. 
Please ensure that your phone information is up to date in the Peoplesoft student system by checking:   Self Service > Campus Personal Information > Phone Numbers.