Telephones
at PLU are digital and work only when plugged into their assigned
station. They will not work in any other place, on or off the
campus. One phone is provided for each room, except in South Hall
where one phone is provided for the common area only. Students
should provide their own phone for their bedroom. This will be
the only phone allowed. Do not unplug your phone or a warning
signal will indicate a problem. You will be charged for any
technician service calls for unplugging the phone. Answering
machines will not be permitted. No other equipment will function
with this system and your personal equipment may be damaged. If
assistance is needed, contact the Telecommunications Office at
x7525. Students who misuse the telephone system or tamper with
the equipment will be subject to disciplinary action. Accepting
collect calls on a campus phone is illegal. Violators are subject
to prosecution, administrative fees and loss of service.
Problematic phone calls of any type (obscene, harassing, threatening,
etc.) will be handled directly through the Campus Safety Director's
Office. The Campus Safety Director will determine the security
issues involved and decide if a search of PLU's call records is
needed. A request is then submitted directly to the PLU
Telecommunications Office. Any information obtained about the
telephone incident is considered highly confidential and reported only
to the Campus Safety Director for assessment.
Telephone and voice messaging systems fall under the FCC
Telecommunications Act, which makes tampering with another person's
voice mail or making prank or obscene phone calls illegal. The
university vigorously prosecutes these violations both criminally and
via the student conduct system.
Cell phones: Cell phones are to be turned off while attending
classes. Disruption of class time is considered disruption of
university business and may be processed through the Student Conduct
System.