On Campus Calls

• Dial the last 5 digits of the telephone number. E.g. 23700 for (518) 442-3700

Local calls

• Dial 8 + 518 + phone number OR 8 + 1 + 518 + phone number
• Dial 8 + 838 + phone number OR 8 + 1 + 838 + phone number

Continental US calls

• Dial 8 + 1 + Area code + phone number

International calls

• Dial 8 + 011 +  phone number

• International calling capability can be added to phones per the request of the department. See How to submit a telephone request

  The ability to make long distance calls in the continental US is the standard for University-issued phones. An administrator in your department may change individual levels of long distance access based on specific job responsibilities.

Toll-Free Calls

• Dial: 8 + 1 + 10 digit phone number

Emergency calls

• From a desk phone: Dial 911
• From a cell phone: Dial (518) 442-3131