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Internet
Internet access is in the residence halls is supported by Student Computing (347-694-4694).
- Connecting your computer via Ethernet
- Connecting your computer via Wireless
- Connecting your computer via Secure Wireless
- Connecting your computer at 110th Street
- Connecting your computer at Cathedral Gardens
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) |
If you are trying to call a room in Cathedral Gardens from any other residence hall, dial 9 + 1 + 212-222-8700 and then enter the room’s 4-digit phone extension. If you are trying to call a room in any other residence hall from Cathedral Gardens, dial 9 + 1 + 646-225-5100 and then enter the room’s 4-digit phone extension. 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 |
| Cathedral Gardens: | Dial 646-225-5100 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
- Cathedral Gardens: Dial 5199, *, password
To check voicemail from off-campus, use the following numbers:
- Quad, Elliott, 600s, Plimpton: Dial 212-933-6999, *, password
- Cathedral Gardens: Dial 646-225-5199, *, 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.