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Telephone Services for Students

Telephone Services is located in Room 201 in the Library. Phone (828) 328-7350 or helpdesk@lrc.edu.

General Info

  • Local telephone service with voice mail is provided to residential students at no cost.  However, it is necessary to provide your own telephone.

  • Students will receive an assigned telephone number with their room assignments.

  • Phone numbers are written on the phone jack in the room.

  • Dial only the last four digits of the number (extension) for on-campus calls.

  • Voice mail is provided for every phone extension.  Answering machines are neither necessary nor compatible with the campus telephone service.

  • Your initial password to voice mail is your extension number.

  • If you are not able to access your voice mail, call ext. 7350 to request that your password be reset to your extension number.  Please leave your name, extension, residence hall and room number.

  • Voice Mail: Click here for instructions on the Meridian Voice Mail System. (Note: Delete messages on a regular basis to avoid overloading the voice mail system.)

  • Caller ID does not work with the college telephone system.

  • Long distance service is not available to students.

  • Students should use either a pre-paid or other long distance calling cards when making long distance calls from their room.

  • Hearing-impaired students can use Relay NC by dialing:
    For Deaf:  1-800-735-2962
    For Hearing:  1-877-735-8200

  • Name dialing is available. If you don't know an on-campus extension, dial ext. 7696 (328-7696 off-campus.)

  • All problems with local phone service are handled on campus by Telephone Services. Please contact the Helpdesk at ext. 7350 to report a problem.  Be sure to leave your name, extension, residence hall, room number and a detailed explanation of the problem.

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