| (Q) How do I call the switchboard operator? |
| (R) If you need basic information for campus you can call the campus operator by dialing “0” from any campus phone, if you are calling from off campus dial 601-266-1000. We also have an online directory to look up faculty staff numbers and departmental listing to look up departmental telephone and post office boxes for your convenience. |
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| (Q) How do I make local calls from a campus phone? |
(R) If you are calling an on campus number all you need to dial is the last 5 digits of the phone number (6-xxxx). Five digit dialing is also available between Hattiesburg campus and Gulf Coast Student Services Center. If you are calling off campus you will need to dial 9+601+xxx-xxxx. You will have access to call locally within a 55 mile radius of Hattiesburg.
* If your long distance code is used to make a local call it will be charged as a long distance call. |
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| (Q) How do I make long distance phone calls from a campus phone? |
(R) An official Southern Miss long distance code is required and calls must be dialed as follows. To obtain and official long distance code, click here.
- Dial 9, then listen for dial tone
- Dial 1 + Area Code + 7-digit telephone number + long distance code (Prompt for long distance code is three short beeps)
- Telephone must be hung up for at least five seconds between all long distance calls. Otherwise, phone line may stay open and you will continue to be charged.
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| (Q) What phone features are available for faculty and staff phones? |
| (R) Departmental phones have the following available features: area calling, auto callback, call transfer (on campus only), call waiting, conference calls (up to 6 callers), hold, voicemail, call forwarding/cancel, redial, and send all calls to voicemail. |
