• Documentation on Voicemail and Phone Sets
• Dialing Instructions
  • On-Campus
  • Off-Campus
  • Long Distance
• Voicemail Dialing Instructions
• Access Voicemail via the Web
• Conferencing Calling
• Video Conferencing

Don't know your PIN or Long Distance Access Code (LDAC)? Contact the Help Center 2-HELP(617-552 4357)

Dialing Instructions

On-Campus

To call a student or a faculty/staff member with a number starting with:

 656   Dial 6 + 4-digit extension
 655   Dial 5 + 4-digit extension
 552   Dial 2 + 4-digit extension

Off-Campus Dialing Instructions

 Local (617 & 781)
 Dial 9 + area code + 7-digit number

 Toll free (800, 877, 888)
 Dial 9 + 1 + 8xx + 7-digit number

Long Distance - Business Dialing Instructions

Use your Long Distance Access Code to make long distance phone calls for business purposes.

Dial *99 (stuttered tone) + LDAC (dial tone) + 9 + 1 + area code + 7-digit number

Long Distance - Personal Dialing Instructions

The University asks that you use a long distance calling card or your own cellular phone to make personal calls. You may use your LDAC to call home once per day.

Voicemail

Dialing Instructions

To access voicemail:

On-campus  dial 2-4006
Off-campus  dial 617-552-4006

You will be prompted to enter your extension (last 5 digits of your BC phone number) and your 5 to 8 digit PIN (not your alpha/numeric password).

Voicemail via the Web

You can listen to your messages and set preferences via the Web. http://vmail.bc.edu

Conference Calling

Conference Bridge numbers, which allow two to 10 callers to connect, and speaker phone sets can be reserved through ITS Voice Services.

• Reservations for a Conference Bridge must be made at least 3 days in advance.
• Reservations for the Speaker phone must be made at least 5 days in advance.

Reservation line: 617-552-1820  Learn more

Faculty have a few video conferencing options for academic and University related business.

Video Conferencing

Video Conferencing Rooms

Video conferencing systems are installed in two rooms on campus. They are used for conferences where more than four people will participate. Details

Schedule a Conference: request form

Portable Video Conferencing Systems

The portable systems allow the user to hold a video conference in any room on campus that has a network connection.  Appropriate for 2 to 3 participants.

Schedule a Conference: request form

Video Conferencing from your Office Computer

Face-to-face conferencing with one other person is possible from a personal computer providing both participants are equipped with a camera and conferencing software. Not all BC computers are properly equipped; cameras and software may be purchased separately. Please schedule an appointment with your Technology Consultant for a consultation.