Telephones on campus

Please call the HelpDesk x6-8555 if you experience problems with your Calvin-owned telephone.

Telephone Service in Residence Halls
There is one telephone and multiple phone jacks in each dorm room. Local calling is provided at no charge. Students needing to make long distance calls should make other arrangements. Calling cards may be purchased at the Campus Store.
Telephone services to the room will be suspended and disciplinary action will be taken for tampering with or altering present equipment. All equipment must remain in the room. Charges will be incurred for broken or missing equipment.

Faculty and Staff: If you are moving offices PLEASE DO NOT MOVE YOUR TELEPHONE. Please read Your CIT accounts when you move offices document before you physically move your office.

General information and Quick Reference Guides

Audix - Voicemail direct number is (616) 526-6700

Conference Calling
From your Calvin-owned telephone there are two different ways you can conference up to six people.

Calvin's Telephone Rate Plan
Check out the rates for long-distance calls.

General Telephone Instructions
What to do when you call on or off campus.

Emergency Numbers
What to dial when you have an emergency.

User Guides to the Telephones on Campus
Find out all the information you need to know about your telephone.

User's Guide to Audix Messaging System (faculty and staff only)
Find out all the information you need to know about your Audix Messaging System.

Quick Reference Guide to Audix Messaging System (faculty and staff only)
Find out the general information about using your Audix Messaging System with this Quick Reference Guide.

Cell Phones: Budget officers can approve the purchase and use of cell phones for Calvin employees for business use. Like a desk phone, the charges for personal calls made from a Calvin provided cell phone are to be reimbursed to the college. See the appropriate Employee manual. Calvin uses two cell phone providers. To request a cell phone for current employees, contact the HelpDesk. Cell phones can be requested for new employees on the Request Accounts for New Employees web form. The rates charged to the department can be found below.
Sprint/Nextel   Verizon

Vendor Information
Find out the general information about Calvin Telecommunications vendors and available discounts for Calvin employees and students

Cabling Standards
Contractors should download this PDF for the cabling requirements.

Telecom Projects
This is the link to current and future Telecom wiring projects.