Main Phone Tree: (206) 543-2770
Alternate Phone: (206) 543-2771
Fax: (206) 685-0635
Address: UW Department of Physics
BOX 351560
Physics/Astronomy Building, Room C-121
3910 15th Ave NE
Seattle, WA 98195-1560
Building Hours: 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM, Monday – Friday
Access to 6th floors by key only before 9:00 am and after 5:00 PM
Office Hours: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Closed during lunch, 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Loading Dock: Closes at 4:30 PM
Telephone Numbers: (206) 543-2771
Greeting: “Good Morning/Afternoon, this is ‘NAME’ from the Physics Department. How may I help you?”
Voicemail:
Red light indicates waiting message.
To check messages:
Press the “messages” button (picture of an envelope) or dial 211.
Dial password:
Dial 1 to hear the first message.
Dial 6 to transfer the message to another person.
Placing Caller on Hold:
ALWAYS press “Hold” button when asking people to wait.
To return to the call, simply press the button next to the indicated line in use.
Transferring Calls:
ALWAYS give the person the phone number before transferring, in case of disconnection.
-EXCEPTION: Do NOT give out the Department Chair’s telephone number-
Press the “Transfer” button.
Dial the requested phone number
-ON CAMPUS: only dial last 5 digits of transferring phone number.
Press the “Transfer” button again to send the call.
Wait to hear the line ringing, and then hang up.
If you need to talk to the person you are transferring the call to, press “Transfer” then wait until they answer. To transfer the call, then press “Transfer” again.
Answering Machine Greeting:
Dial 211
Enter Password
Press options 4, then 3, then 1.
UWATS Long Distance Calling:
Posted on wall to the left of the computer.
If other people request the UWATS card, ask them to talk to their supervisor or the Grants Manager (Patrick Cory) for their own UWATS number.
Computer Login
Login: physrecp@uw.edu
Password: ASK ADMINISTRATOR
Outside persons requesting computer use:
Answer/look up Department and University related questions.
Computers are available for use in the computer center (across from elevators on 1st floor B-Wing)
Log in to machine using Department-registered UWNetID
Under username enter:
-UWNetID
Under Password enter:
-Your regular UWNetID password.
Fax Functions
FOR DEPARTMENT USE ONLY!
Fax Number: (206) 685-0635
Sending: See instruction sheet next to the fax machine
Receiving:
-Check name of recipient
-Put in recipient’s mailbox
-No name – but in “Incoming Fax” box
1. 91
2. Fax Number
3. UW Code (same as long distance number)
4. Press pound
5. Place paper face down
6. Press start
Room schedules are maintained by various staff members.
Room B042, C121D, C421, and C520 are scheduled by the Physics Reception through Physics Website. (LINK BELOW)
MAKE SURE TO INCLUDE:
Name
Date
Rooms listed as “Priority” have a group priority. This means that any other scheduled events may be “bumped” by the priority group.
Special Events, BBQs, catered events, etc., require the approval of the Department Administrator or Building Coordinator.
Events serving alcohol require a banquet permit.
Events serving food must be catered by a licensed food provider.
Contact the Department Administrator or Building Coordinator for details.
All Resource Reservations (Rooms, Laptops, Projectors, etc.)