PBX Phone Information
Faculty/Staff Dialing Information
For information about our phones please see our Faculty/Staff Phones information.
| Reason for Calling | Who to Call |
|---|---|
| For any emergency (personal injury, fire or police): From WWU office phones | 911 or x3911 (WWU Police) |
| From residence hall phones Give your name, location and the nature of the emergency. |
911 or x3911 (WWU Police) |
| University Police/Public Safety Dispatch | (360) 650-3555 |
| EHS Chemical/Biological Emergencies - 24hr pager | (360) 650-3064 |
| Employee Assistance Program | (877) 313-4455 |
| After Hours EAP | (866) 704-6364 |
| Facilities Management | (360) 650-3420 |
| For closure or opening announcements during inclement weather: | Storm Line: (360) 650-6500 |
General Information:
- The University's principal number is (360) 650-3000.
- 650-xxxx numbers that begin with 0, 1, 8 or 9 (650-1xxx, etc) are off-campus numbers and are not part of WWU.
- Extensions that begin with 5000 are on-campus numbers only and cannot be dialed directly from off campus. To reach a 5000 extension from off campus, call the campus switchboard at (360)650-3000 and ask to be connected to the extension.
Dialing Guide:
Wait for the voice prompt to come on the line, then provide information as it is requested.
| Type of Call | How to Dial |
|---|---|
| Campus Operator | x3000 |
| The campus switchboard is open from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Friday and noon to 8 p.m. weekends, except holidays and summer quarter. |
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| Whatcom County Calling Area | 9 + 7-digit local number |
| Prefixes: 201, 220, 223, 224, 255, 296, 303, 305, 306, 312, 318, 319, 325, 332, 354, 366, 371, 380, 383, 384, 389, 392, 393, 398, 410, 441, 483, 506, 510, 526, 527, 543, 592, 594, 595, 599, 617, 603, 647, 650, 656, 671, 676, 684, 685, 714, 715, 733, 734, 738, 739, 744, 746, 752, 756, 758, 762, 763, 778, 788, 812, 815, 820, 831, 920, 922, 927, 933, 935, 937, 961, 966, 988. | |
| Long-Distance Numbers | *16 + auth code + 8 + 1 + area code + 7-digit phone number |
| Information | *16 + authorization code + 8 + 1 + area code + 555-1212 |
| 800/866/877/888 Numbers | 8 + 1 + 800 or 866 or 877 or 888 + 7-digit toll-free number |
| International Numbers | *16 + auth code + 8 + 1 + 011 + country code + city code + phone number |
| Operated Assisted Calls | 8 + 1 + 0 + 0 |
Note: Long Distance Calls
It is against University policy and state law to use the state telecommunications network to place personal long-distance calls. Anyone placing a personal long-distance call from campus should use a personal telephone calling card, or bill the call to a third party.