How do I get a phone at UF?

On-campus student rooms are equipped with one telephone line apiece, enabling students to call on- or off-campus.  Students have the option of either bringing their own telephone to campus (must be touch tone/push button) or renting a phone from the Information Technology Services (ITS) Office in Old Main, Room 123. A $40.00 damage deposit is required before receiving a rented telephone. This deposit can be paid in advance or billed to student accounts.  The deposit is refunded if the telephone is returned without damage. Please note: There is only one phone per room.  

Students must obtain an access code from the Business Office to make local and long-distance calls. Telephone calling cards may be used as long as a toll-free number appears on the back of the card. Please note, however, that using a calling card may cost more than if you use direct dial.  If a telephone calling card is used, all charges must be charged to the card. 

Local calls off-campus are $.15 per call to help pay costs for maintenance of equipment and services, and long distance rates are $.15 per minute within the continental U.S.  Other long distance calls vary depending upon time and location being called.  Further questions about UF's student phone systems can be answered by the ITS Telecommunication Manager at 419-434-4848. Students receive a detailed bill listing calls and charges. These bills are mailed to residence hall rooms every 25-30 days.  Bills are due and payable to the Business Office within five days. 

Long distance calls also may be placed on pay telephones which are located in residence hall lobbies and in the student union.