Residential Life & Housing

Internet / Phone / Cable TV Information


Internet

Internet access is in the residence halls is supported by Student Computing (347-694-4694).

For repair requests, visit our Repair Information page.


Phones

Incoming Calls

Another Room Phone: Dial the 4-digit extension (See below for exceptions)
Campus Office: Dial 9 + 1 + 212-854 + the office extension (ex. 5561)
Emergency Help  Dial 88
Off-Campus:  Requires that a student uses a calling card with a 1-800 access number
Dial 9 + 1 + 800-xxx-xxxx (i.e. the 1-800 access number for your calling card)

Dialing to or from 110th Street requires dialing the full number (see below).

Outgoing Calls

Quad, Elliott, 600s, Plimpton:  Dial 212-222-8700 and then enter the room’s 4-digit phone extension
110th Street:  Dial 212-851 + the 4-digit extension

Voice Mail

To set-up voicemail:  Dial 6999, press STAR (*) and your 4-digit extension to get started!

To check voicemail from your room, access the system via the following numbers:

  • Quad, Elliott, 600s, Plimpton: Dial 6999, *, password

To check voicemail from off-campus, use the following numbers:

  • Quad, Elliott, 600s, Plimpton: Dial 212-933-6999, *, password

Note: Students at 110th Street should speak to their RA for information about the Voicemail System

Telephone Repairs

If you're having a problem with your room phone, please visit http://www.barnard.edu/reslife/repairs/ for repair request information.


Cable TV

Cable TV service is not provided to individual rooms by the College. Students may contract for Cable TV service through Time Warner Cable (212-358-0900 or 212-598-1750). Students should use the address of their residence hall (use "3009 Broadway" for the Quad) and their room number as an "Apartment Number" when calling to set up service. Students must be present for their cable installation -- College staff may not-key in Time Warner employees or sign for installations.

Cable TV is provided to the TV lounges in various residence halls.