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Campus Phones

The Phones

Regular Single-Line Phones

The vast majority of users on campus use a stanard analog phone line desk phone. Standard dialing procedures apply, detailed below.

VoIP Single-Line Phones

Some places on campus are hard to reach with traditional phone lines. These places use this phone, the Mitel 5304. Caller ID works for all incoming phone numbers, both internal and external. For now, internal calls will almost always show an extension. In the future, this may change to show a name. This phone also has two buttons that you can program to be custom speed dials.

VoIP Multi-Line Phones

Users with multi-line phones use the Mitel 6920. Departments that keep track of lots of phone numbers may have also received a "sidecar", which has an additional 28 buttons and attaches to the right of the phone.

The Voicemail System

If you haven't yet, set up your greeting. Dial 7300 to get started. The default passcode is 1111, which you will be prompted to change during setup.

It's possible for us to forward any voicemails you receive as email attachments to your 1Hope email address. with your campus phone extension and 1Hope email address and we will set you up!

To check voicemail for your number from on-campus: Press the voicemail button if you have one, or dial 7300

To set up or check voicemail for a different number from on campus: Dial 7300 and when the voice starts speaking, press the * key, enter the extension you want to check, and press * again.

To check voicemail from off-campus: Dial 616.395.7300 and enter the extension you want to check, when your voicemail starts speaking press the * key, then enter your security code.

Note: If the number rings and never gets to voicemail, your voicemail box for that extension may not be set up correctly. Contact cit@hope.edu and let us know which extension is having the issue.

Dialing a Number

You can always dial 0 for the Â鶹ÊÓƵ operator. For emergency calls, Dial 911 or 7770 for Campus Safety assistance.

ON-CAMPUS

To make a call to a Â鶹ÊÓƵ campus extension (2xxx, 4xxx, 6xxx, 7xxx):

• Dial the four-digit extension

For emergency calls: Dial 911 or 7770 for Campus Safety assistance.

LOCAL AND NATIONAL

• Dial 8 + the ten-digit phone number. No authorization codes are necessary for calls made anywhere in the United States.

INTERNATIONAL

International calls require a one-time authorization code. Contact cit@hope.edu (x7670) at least one day in advance of your call for your authorization code.

• Dial ## + Your authorization code + 8 + 011 + Country Code + City Code + phone number + #

 

Advanced Dialing Features

Single-line phone users may find these features especially useful.

CALL HOLD

• Press the Flash button and you'll receive an interrupted dial tone
• Dial *6  and then hang up the phone
• To reconnect, pick up the phone and dial # 6 

CONSULTATION HOLD

This allows you to consult privately with a second party while the original party is holding.

• Press the Flash button and you'll receive an interrupted dial tone
• Dial the extension number of the person with whom you wish to consult
• When the conversation is completed, the called extension hangs up and the original call is automatically reconnected

CALL TRANSFER

• Press the Flash button and you'll receive an interrupted dial tone
• Dial the extension number
• Replace the handset
• If unable to transfer, press the Flash button and you'll be reconnected with the original call

CONFERENCE CALL

• Press the Flash button
• Dial the second party
• After the second party has answered, press the Flash button and a 3-party conference is established

CALL PARKING

• Press the Flash button and you'll receive an interrupted dial tone
• Dial *7 and the party will be parked at this extension
• Replace the handset

To retrieve the parked call from this extension:

• Lift the handset
• Dial #7
• Parked call is connected

To retrieve a parked call from another extension:

• Lift handset at the remote location
• Dial #8 and original extension number
• Parked call is connected

CALL PICKUP

This allows you to answer a ringing phone at another extension within your area. This must be set up by CIT.

• Lift the handset
• Dial *4 (or #4 and the ringing extension number)
• The call is connected to your phone

CALL FORWARDING

• Forward Busy: To forward your calls when your line is busy, pick up the receiver, dial  *1 + number you wish to forward to as if you were calling the number from your office.  
  • Forward to campus voicemail: *1-7300
  • Forward to another phone: *1-8-XXX-XXX-XXXX (area code and number) and hang up.
• Examples
• To cancel, pick the receiver and press #1.
  
  
• Forward No-Answer: To forward your calls when you do not answer, pick up the receiver, dial  *2 + number you wish to forward to as if you were calling the number from your office.  
  • Forward to voicemail: *2-7300
  • Forward to another phone: *2-8-XXX-XXX-XXXX (area code and number) and hang up.
• Examples
• To cancel, pick the receiver and press #2.

• Forward All: To forward all of your calls, pick up the receiver, dial *3 + number you wish to forward to as if you are calling the number from your office.
  
  • Forward to voicemail: *3-7300
  • Forward to another phone: *3-8-XXX-XXX-XXXX (area code and number) and hang up.
• Examples
• To cancel, pick the receiver and press #3.