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Unified Messaging

Unified Messaging allows you to receive email notification of new voicemail messages, including an audio copy of the voicemail.  Setting up Unified Messaging is the same as adding a new account to your email client.  General instructions and settings are below, as well as illustrated PDF guides for some popular operating systems and email applications.

General Settings

Add an email account to your application of choice using the following settings:

Email address:

Blacksburg campus:
[Your five-digit phone extension]@voicemail.uc.vt.edu

National Captial Region:
[Your five-digit phone extension]@voicemail.ncr.vt.edu

Protocol: IMAP
Incoming server:

Blacksburg campus:
voicemail.uc.vt.edu (using SSL on port 993)

National Capital Region:
voicemail.ncr.vt.edu (using SSL on port 993)

Outgoing server: (not to be used for this service)
Username: Your five-digit extension
Password: The password you created when you setup your UC voicemail account.

PDF Instructions for specific applications

Configure your preferred email client with instructions on the UC telephone training site.

If your email client is not listed on the training site, please request the new Voicemail Notifications service, instructions on the Voicemail Notifications service page.

Need Help?

For help with configuring Unified Messaging, please contact 4Help online or by calling (540) 231-4357.

Please Note

Electronic communications, including audio files from phone messages, are subject to release under the Virginia Freedom of Information Act.