Conference Call Bridge

Conference calls with participants both on, and off campus can be achieved by dialing into a University conference bridge. A conference bridge is a designated phone number configured to link telephone lines. There are five conference bridges available on each campus.

A conference bridge must be reserved by calling a University Call Center Representative. Reservations are accepted up to two months in advance of the desired conference call date. (See Ordering below).

University Call Center Representatives are available to receive conference bridge requests Monday through Friday, from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm and on Saturdays from 9:00 am to 1:00 p.m.

Cost

There is no cost to reserve a conference bridge.

Ordering

To reserve a conference bridge, call 3-4144 (on campus) or (312) 503-4144 when calling from off-campus and speak with a University Call Center Representative. Conference bridges are assigned on a first-come, first-serve basis.

When making a reservation, you will need to know the following information:

• The date, time, and duration of the conference call
• The number of call participants
• Your phone number
• The campus where the conference call will be originating (Evanston or Chicago)

For conference calls conducted off campus or for conference calls with more than 30 participants, please contact one of the providers listed below. Any charges incurred from outside vendors are the responsibility of the contracting department.

• PAETEC: 888-447-1119
• AT&T: 800-244-4444

Best Practices

• Inform meeting participants of the conference bridge number along with the time, date, and if appropriate, the duration of the conference call.
• Place the initial call to the conference bridge number from an on-campus line and from the same campus as the bridge number.
• Call participants must individually dial into the conference bridge.
• The conference/three-way call feature is not compatible with the functionality of the conference bridge. Attempting to use this feature will lock the conference bridge and prevent additional callers from joining.
• For optimum functionality, participants are advised not to put the conference bridge call on hold or attempt to transfer it to another phone number.
• To relocate from one telephone set to another, hang up while the conference call is in progress and re-dial in from the other number.