In order to use a UWSP telephone a calling card or a 7-digit authorization code is required. Guests and visitors to UWSP may receive an authorization code by stopping by the Telephone Support Office, or filling out an Authorization Code Application.
Using your 7-digit authorization code: To use your code from a restricted telephone (courtesy phone, residence hall phone, fax machine, etc.), follow these dialing instructions:
| Number |
Restricted Telephone (Requires a telephone authorization code.) |
|
Emergency |
911 or 9+911 (*There will be a short pause before the call goes through) |
|
Campus Operator |
0 |
|
Outside Operator |
9 + 0 |
|
UWSP Number |
Last 4 digits of campus number |
|
Local Calls |
9 + 7-digit number |
|
Extended Community Calls |
9 + 7-digit number (listen for 3 beeps) + auth code |
|
Long Distance Calls |
9 + 1 + area code + 7-digit number (listen for 3 beeps) + auth code |
|
International Calls |
9 + 011 + country code + city code + telephone number (listen for 3 beeps) + auth code |
|
Directory Assistance Calls - Local |
9 + 411 |
| Directory Assistance Calls - Within 715 Area Code | 9 + 1 + 715 + 555-1212 (listen for 3 beeps) + auth code |
|
Directory Assistance Calls - Outside 715 Area Code |
9 + 1 + area code + 555-1212 (listen for 3 beeps) + auth code |
|
Operator Assisted or |
9 + 0 + area code + 7-digit number (At the tone enter calling card number. If calling collect, wait for an operator to assist you.) |
|
Toll Free Calls |
9 + 1 + (800, 855, 866, 877, or 888) + 7-digit number |
|
500 & 900 Calls |
blocked |
Cost of using your authorization code:
| Description | Visitor Rates |
| Emergency Calls | No Charge |
| On-Campus Calls | No Charge |
| Local Calls | No Charge |
| Extended Community Calls | $.05 per minute |
| Long Distance Calls |
*Plan #1 - $.07/min. + $2.95 monthly svc fee (Cost effective - if making more than 60 min. of calls in a month.) *Plan #2 - $.12/min. |
| International Calls | Rates Vary (Check w/Telephone Office) |
| 500 & 900 Calls | Blocked |
| Directory Assistance Calls | $1.25 per call |
Fax
Service
Outgoing and incoming fax service is available on campus.
Fax Machine Location
|
Location |
Room/Bldg | Fax Number |
Sending |
| Telephone Support Office | 026 LRC | (715) 346-4577 |
$.25 (up to 5 pages) & $.50 (5 or more pages) |
Courtesy
Telephones Location
You will find courtesy telephones at various locations on campus. Instructions for using courtesy telephones are posted near each phone.
Pay telephones are not available on-campus.
Courtesy Telephone Locations:
| Building | Location |
| Allen Center |
Room 110-D Basement |
| CAC |
Vending Area, Room 105 3rd Floor, Room 303 |
| CCC | N.E. Entrance, Room 101 |
| CNR |
1st Floor East Stairwell, Room 163B Addition, Room 115 |
| CPS | Room 122 |
| DeBot Center | Basement, Room 016 |
| NFAC |
1st Floor, Room 160 2nd Floor, Room 259 3rd Floor, Room 300 |
| George Stien | Entrance |
| HEC |
Berg, Room 100B 2 Quandt Lobby 3 in Hallway by MAC |
| LRC | After Hours Room, Room 110 |
| Main |
1st Floor, Room 112 North Entrance |
| Nelson |
Basement, Room 023 1st Floor - Stairwell |
| Science |
Lobby Lecture Hall, Room D111 S.E. Lobby, Room A123 D131 D104 |
| SSC | 1st Floor, Room 100 |
| All Residence Halls | Front Desk Area & Basement |