Students need to provide their own phones and long distance service. Phone calls add up much quicker than most students realize. This does not mean that you should stop writing or calling them, however. It can be a real day-brightened. We encourage parents to call their children, but suggest a specific time that you will call.
College students have the most unusual schedules.
Each voicemail system will pick up after three rings. If it picks up immediately, then someone is already on the phone. Email works great if you have access to it. It is cheaper than either a phone call or a letter and your child can access it from several campus locations. All students are provided with an Email address that they keep until graduation.