The Foy Information Desk, or the Foy Information Line, is a telephone and walk-in information service provided by Auburn University and hosted in the new Student Union building. The service has been in continuous operation since the 1950s. [1] At one time, the service was available 24 hours a day, but is now available from 7 am to 11pm Central Standard Time. The Foy Information Desk service was initially designed as a resource for Auburn students who were looking for course information, grades, or campus services, but now accepts calls from the general public. [1] The operators are Auburn University students, and the free service attempts to answer any question within reason asked by a caller or visitor about Auburn University. [2] Auburn's Foy Information Desk service is one of the busiest information lines, receiving around 1000 calls each day. [3]
The service was featured on the Today Show on November 27, 2007. [1]
On October 10, 2014, an employee at the Foy Information Desk received a bomb threat from a caller. The building was evacuated while police searched for explosives, finding none. The call was traced back to a 15-year-old in Tennessee. [4]
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References
- ^ a b c "5 phone numbers that will change your life". MSNBC/Today. 2007-11-27. Archived from the original on 26 April 2008. Retrieved 2008-04-28.
- ^ "Phone Numbers That Can Change Your Life". Today Show. 2007-11-27.
- ^ Bryan Bullock (2006-05-26). "Fact lines help students, entertain bar patrons". The Lantern: The Student Voice of Ohio State University. Archived from the original on 2011-08-06. Retrieved 2008-04-28.
- ^ Williams, Corey (28 January 2015). "UPDATE: Juvenile found responsible for Student Center bomb threat". The Auburn Plainsman. Auburn, AL. Archived from the original on 16 October 2014. Retrieved 2015-01-28.
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The Foy Information Desk, or the Foy Information Line, is a telephone and walk-in information service provided by Auburn University and hosted in the new Student Union building. The service has been in continuous operation since the 1950s. [1] At one time, the service was available 24 hours a day, but is now available from 7 am to 11pm Central Standard Time. The Foy Information Desk service was initially designed as a resource for Auburn students who were looking for course information, grades, or campus services, but now accepts calls from the general public. [1] The operators are Auburn University students, and the free service attempts to answer any question within reason asked by a caller or visitor about Auburn University. [2] Auburn's Foy Information Desk service is one of the busiest information lines, receiving around 1000 calls each day. [3]
The service was featured on the Today Show on November 27, 2007. [1]
On October 10, 2014, an employee at the Foy Information Desk received a bomb threat from a caller. The building was evacuated while police searched for explosives, finding none. The call was traced back to a 15-year-old in Tennessee. [4]
External links
References
- ^ a b c "5 phone numbers that will change your life". MSNBC/Today. 2007-11-27. Archived from the original on 26 April 2008. Retrieved 2008-04-28.
- ^ "Phone Numbers That Can Change Your Life". Today Show. 2007-11-27.
- ^ Bryan Bullock (2006-05-26). "Fact lines help students, entertain bar patrons". The Lantern: The Student Voice of Ohio State University. Archived from the original on 2011-08-06. Retrieved 2008-04-28.
- ^ Williams, Corey (28 January 2015). "UPDATE: Juvenile found responsible for Student Center bomb threat". The Auburn Plainsman. Auburn, AL. Archived from the original on 16 October 2014. Retrieved 2015-01-28.
Located in:
Auburn, Alabama | ||
| Academics | | |
| Athletics | ||
| Campus | ||
| Student life | ||
| Traditions | ||
| Outreach | ||
| ||