Translating a Tulane extension into a phone number (for off-campus dialing)
| Last four digits begin with | Use the prefix | Example |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 247- | 247-1000 |
| 2 or 7 | 314- | 314-2000 314-7000 |
| 3 or 8 | 862- | 862-3000 862-8000 |
| 4, 5 or 6 | 865- | 865-4000 865-5000 865-6000 |
Uptown campus dialing instructions
| Tulane operator | "0" |
| Station to Station | last 5 digits of phone number |
| Local | 9 + phone number |
| Local directory assistance | 9 + 1411 + long distance code |
| 800 numbers | 9 + 1 + 800 + phone number |
| 800 directory assistance | 9 + 1 + 800 + 555-1212 |
| 911 | 911 or 9 + 911 will call Tulane Police |
| Tulane police emergency | x55911 |
| Tulane police non-emergency | x55381 |
| Domestic long distance | 9 + 1 + area code + phone number |
| Domestic directory assistance | 9 + 1 + area code + 555-1212 + long distance code |
| International long distance | 9 + 011 + country code + city code + phone number + long distance code |
| Iternational directory assistance | Visit www.wayp.com. |
| Calling cards | Follow the directions on the back of the calling card. |