Telephone Services

A wide variety of Telephone Services are available to UCSC employees and students, including wired landlines, two way radios and micro-cellular antennas that provide cellular phone coverage on campus for major cell phone carriers. Faculty and staff have access to analog and digital telephones that come with a campus telephone number. Voicemail is also available as an add-on feature. Pricing and Availability

For Emergency Services Dial 911

Important Note: Even from a cellular phone, you should be immediately connected to UCSC campus emergency services. If not, then announce that you are on the UC Santa Cruz campus as soon as you are connected so that your call can be transferred as quickly as possible. Alternately, you may dial (831) 459-2345 to be immediately connected to campus emergency services.


For the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline Dial 988

This will connect you directly to the hotline from any campus phone, even phones that are normally restricted to campus or local only service. In addition, dialing the 1-800-273-TALK line will work from any campus phone. For more information visit https://www.fcc.gov/suicide-prevention-hotline


Caller ID Spoofing & Harassing and Annoying Calls

Spoofing is often used as part of an attempt to trick someone into giving away valuable information so it can be used in fraudulent activity or sold illegally. Learn how to protect yourself against telephone spoofing and what to do if you receive an annoying or harassing call. Caller ID Spoofing & Harassing Calls

Records Requests

To request any telephone service records from ITS, please complete and submit the Access Without Consent form (PDF). For further information, please refer to the Acceptable Use Policy.