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Frequently Asked Questions

Campus Phone Numbers & Locations
In case of emergency, dial 9.911 from any campus phone.

  • Admission, Jones 115, 253.879.3211
  • Alumni Relations, Jones 217, 253.879.3245
  • Athletics, Fieldhouse 202, 253.879.3140
  • KUPS Request Line, WSC 005, 253.879.3267
  • Library Circulation Desk, 253.879.3669
  • Lost &  Found, 3206 N. 15th St., 253.879.3311
  • Information Desk/Campus Operator, WSC lobby, 253.879.3419
  • Mail Services, WSC 003, 253.879.3315
  • Planned Giving, Jones 313, 253.879.2922
  • Registrar's Office, Jones 013, 253.879.3217
  • Security Services, 3206 N. 15th St., 253.879.3311
  • Tamanawas Yearbook, 253.879.3280
  • Tickets (university events), 253.879.3419
  • Trail (student newspaper), 253.879.3197

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Hours of Operation
Most campus offices are open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. - noon, and 1 - 5 p.m. Below are hours of operation for campus departments that are open outside the normal working hours during Homecoming weekend.

  • Admission
    Friday 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
    Tours are offered every hour and depart on the hour from Jones 115.
    Saturday tours are offered at 9 a.m., 10 a.m., and 11 a.m. by appointment only (call 253.879.3211).

  • Alumni Relations
    You can find Alumni Relations staff at many Homecoming events.  To leave a message for a staff member, please return to the Homecoming Check In Desk in the Wheelock Student Center lobby for assistance.

  • Bookstore
    Alumni receive a 10% discount on all Puget Sound logo items during Homecoming weekend.

    Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
    Saturday 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

  • Dining Services
    The Diner/Servery
    Friday 6:45 a.m. - 10 p.m.
    Saturday & Sunday 8 a.m. - 10 p.m.

    Diversions Cafe
    Friday 7:15 a.m. - 11 p.m.
    Saturday & Sunday 8 a.m. - 11 p.m.

    Pizza Cellar
    Friday 11 a.m. - 11 p.m.
    Saturday & Sunday Noon - 1 a.m.

  • Homecoming Check In Desk
    Wheelock Student Center Lobby

    Friday 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.
    Saturday 9 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.

  • Kittredge Art Gallery
    Friday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
    Saturday 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.

  • Library
    Friday 7:45 a.m. - 10 p.m.
    Saturday 9 a.m. - 9 p.m.

  • Mail Services
    Friday 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
    Saturday & Sunday Closed

  • Slater Museum of Natural History
    Closed for renovations and improvements. Check back next year!

  • Security Services/Lost & Found
    Open daily, 24 hours/day
    3206 N. 15th St.
    253.879.3311

  • University Registrar
    Friday 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

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Where can I park?
Parking on campus is free in all parking lots during Homecoming weekend.  Permits are required to park in handicap parking spots. Some additional spots are available for people with limited mobility in the Thompson Hall parking lot.

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Where can I make photocopies, send/receive a fax, or buy stamps?
A coin-operated copy machine is located in the lobby of the Wheelock Student Center.  Mail Services, located in the basement of the Wheelock Student Center, offers fax and basic postal services (Friday only).

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Are there guided tours of campus?
Contact the Office of Admission at 253.879.3211 to go on a student-led tour of campus.

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Where is the Lost & Found?
All found items will be delivered to Security Services, located at 3206 N. 15th, phone 253.879.3311.

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How can I visit a class or find a faculty member?
To schedule a class visit, contact the Registrar at 253.879.3217. To contact a specific faculty member or department, call the Information Desk at 253.879.3419.

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Where can I eat on campus?
You may use cash to purchase food in any of the on-campus dining facilities: Diversions Café, The Pizza Cellar, and The Diner.  There is a Key Bank ATM located in the Wheelock Student Center lobby. 

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Can I make local and toll-free phone calls?
Dial 9 plus the destination number from any phone on campus. There are phones located throughout the campus. There is a pay phone located just inside the main entrance to the Wheelock Student Center.

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Where is the closest ATM?
There is a Key Bank ATM machine in the Wheelock Student Center lobby next to the main entrance.

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Can I use the gym or campus computers?
The gym and campus computers are the most heavily used amenities on campus, and as such are reserved exclusively for student usage.  We regret that they cannot be made available to alumni.

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Where are local dining & shopping opportunities?
For local dining, use our online list of restaurants. We recommend the following destinations, each of which offers several dining and shopping options, free parking, and close proximity to campus:

  • North 26th & Proctor (Proctor District)
  • North 30th & McCarver (Old Town)
  • 6th Avenue & Pine

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Can I get a discount in the Bookstore?
You will receive a 10% discount on all University of Puget Sound logo items at the Bookstore during Homecoming weekend.

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Where can I learn about Tacoma area attractions?
Tacoma Convention & Visitor Bureau
800.272.2662 or www.traveltacoma.com

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What else is happening on campus this weekend?
For the most up-to-date campus events, go to the online campus events calendar, or visit the Info Desk in the Wheelock Student Center lobby.

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