Calling Instructions

This is your guide to making phone calls inside and outside The New School. 

Making Calls 

1. Within The New School 

To call another university telephone simply dial the four digit extension of the person with whom you wish to communicate. 

2. External Domestic Calls 

To place an external domestic call dial 9+1, then enter the area code and seven digit number. 

 

Using Voice Activated Directory 

Follow these steps to access Voice Activated Directory 

1. Call x7007 (or externally, call 212-229-7007) 

2. Say the name of the person you want to speak to 

3. The system transfers your call to the requested party 

 

Setting up a Conference Call on a Mitel Phone 

To form a conference on a Mitel phone, call when a two-party call is already in place, or to add another party to an existing conference call: 

1. Press TRANS/CONF 

2. Dial the number of the next party 

3. Wait for an answer 

4. Press TRANS/CONF 

5. Repeat the above procedure until all parties are on line 

 

Placing an International Call (Mitel Only) 

The ability to make international calls requires supervisor approval. You need to have a Restricted Account PIN Code to place international calls. Submit a Service Order Request Form to get a Restricted Account PIN. 

To make an international call using your Restricted Account PIN: 

1. Lift handset 

2. Dial * * 3 

3. Enter your PIN number* 

4. When dial tone returns dial 9 + your number