Emergency phones (aka contingency phones) are connected to an auxiliary communications system and will continue to work even in the unlikely event that the university's regular phone system malfunctions. Following is a list of their phone numbers and departments:
| Department | Building # | Room # | Contingency # |
| Academic Affairs | 77 | 1119B | 301.403.4562 |
| Administrative Affairs | 77 | 1101B | 301.403.4563 |
| AG/Natural Resources | 76 | 1220 | 301.403.4561 |
| Architecture | 145 | 1248 | 301.403.4573 |
| Arts and Humanities | 48 | 1102 | 301.403.4556 |
| Athletics | 360 | 0738B | 301.403.4576 |
| BSOS | 42 | 2141E | 301.403.4552 |
| Center for Young Children | 381 | 1108A | 301.403.2088 |
| CMNS - Computer, Math, and Natural Sciences | 115 (AVW) | 3417 | 301.403.1824 |
| CMNS - Inst. For Advanced Computer Studies | 115 | 2126 | 301.403.4567 |
| College of Information Studies | 147 | 4105B | 301.403.4575 |
| Dean's Office, College of Education | 143 | 3119F | 301.403.4572 |
| Department of Business Services | 805 | 2104 | 301.454.0104 |
| Department of Recreation & Wellness | 68 | 1112 | 301.277.5026 |
| Department of Transportation | 424 | 1116 | 301.277.5025 |
| Dining Services Admin | 26 | 1144C | 301.403.4579 |
| Division of IT | 4 | BDF | 301.277.5024 |
| Division of IT | 115 | 1241 | 301.403.0018 |
| Division of IT | 904 | 206 | 301.277.2077 |
| Division of IT | 904 | 317 | 301.277.2207 |
| Division of IT | 10 | 0105 | 301.403.4540 |
| Division of Research | 71 | 2133D | 301.403.4560 |
| Engineering | 225 | 3110 | 301.403.4568 |
| Environmental Safety | 812 | 1117P | 301.446.2402 |
| Gemstone | 256 | 0100C | 301.277.5027 |
| Grounds | 428 | 1116 | 301.403.4546 |
| Health Center | 140 | 1137 | 301.403.4570 |
| Information Studies | 10 | 0100C | 301.403.2087 |
| Journalism | 417 | 0100L | 301.403.4558 |
| Libraries, Library Media Services, Hornbake | 147 | 0300 | 301.403.4574 |
| Libraries, McKeldin Library | 35 | 1138 | 301.403.4550 |
| Marketing and Communications | 79 | 2101 | 301.403.4566 |
| National Foreign Language | 951 | 2500 | 301.403.4411 |
| Office of Extended Studies | 77 | 0121 | 301.403.4650 |
| Police | 7 | 0103 | 301.403.4543 |
| Police | 7 | 0103 | 301.403.4544 |
| President's Office | 77 | 1132B | 301.403.4565 |
| Procurement | 338 | 2110D | 301.277.5028 |
| Registrar | 52 | 1130K | 301.403.4120 |
| Resident Facilities | 201 | 1211 | 301.403.4578 |
| Resident Life | 8 | 2101D | 301.403.4547 |
| School of Public Health | 255 | 3310 | 301.403.4580 |
| School of Public Policy | 39 | 2101G | 301.403.4553 |
| Smith School of Business | 39 | 1306 | 301.403.4551 |
| Student Union | 163 | 1201A | 301.403.4577 |
| UGST Dean's Office | 46 | 2100G | 301.403.4651 |
| University Relations | 77 | 1132 | 301.403.4564 |
| VPSA - VP Student Affairs | 52 | 2108A | 301.403.4557 |
| VPSA Counseling Center | 37 | 2201 | 301.277.5029 |
| Work Control | 3 | 1304 | 301.403.4542 |