![]() Circle Park Drive in front of the Student Services Building.Collections are made from these boxes between the hours of 3 p.m. Drop boxes have been placed on campus at specific locations, and new drop boxes are replacing most of the existing FedEx and UPS drop boxes. Mail Services has five routes, each consisting of a morning and evening delivery. second business afternoon-minimum one pound.ĭelivery times vary, consult Mail Services for delivery commitment. ![]() Overnight and 2nd-Day Service Standards Courierĭelivery by 10:30 a.m. ![]() Call Mail Services for rates and other details at 86 or 86. When filling out the “Instruction to Mail Room” form be sure to note the amount of insurance needed and also record the address on the back of the form. Packages can be sent by UPS and FedEx and have shipping labels created through Mail Services if needed, and packages are automatically insured. Library Mail: Used by qualifying institutions like libraries, universities, zoos, and research institutions to mail educational and research material.Media Mail: Generally used for books (at least eight pages), film, printed music, printed test materials, sound recordings, play scripts, printed education charts, loose-leaf pages and binders consisting of medical information, and computer-readable media.University Mail Services staff members have been trained to advise customers in selecting the most expeditious and economical method of moving mail. The rates for each class and the types of movement vary considerably. Standard: Consisting of circular, booklets, catalogs, and other printed materials not otherwise required as first class mail, merchandise, farm and factory products, photographs, keys, printed drawings, parcel post, and library materials.First-Class Mail: Consisting of handwritten and typewritten messages, bills, and statements of account, postcards, checks and other payments, and business reply mail.For the most up-to-date information, visit the USPS website. The US Postal Service has announced new prices for 2020, effective January 26. It is only for use on intracampus mail and packages. NOTE: The four-digit departmental mail code should not be used in the +4 area of the ZIP code for incoming delivery of mail and packages. A list of departments and their four-digit codes are listed in the faculty/staff directory. This information aids in the speed and accuracy of campus delivery. You can request a supply of the “Instruction to Mail Room” forms from your mail carrier, or by calling 86 or by emailing addressing intracampus mail or packages ONLY, include the name, department name, and four-digit departmental mail code on the face of the envelope or package. Small outgoing packages can also be dropped at one of the drop boxes located around campus. Outgoing packages that require USPS, FedEx, or UPS processing by Mail Services must have an “Instruction to Mail Room” form attached to each package (or group of packages if multiple packages are being sent to the same location). Mail Services will pick up any outgoing packages prelabeled with a shipping label for pickup by the respective carriers at Mail Services central receiving at 2021 Stephenson Drive. For a supply of these forms, ask your campus mail carrier or call 86.Īll outgoing USPS, FedEx, UPS, and DHL packages should also be staged at the outgoing mail area in the department. The mail must be banded and identified with an “Instruction to Mail Room” form. Freight shipments, Staples office deliveries, and food service deliveries will continue to be delivered directly to departments.Īll outgoing US mail should be placed without stamps in a designated office area for collection with campus mail, or in one of the drop boxes located around campus.will be delivered directly by the respective carrier. UPS or FedEx next-day packages requiring delivery by 8 a.m.There are two exceptions to central receiving: US Postal Service mail and First Class, Priority, and Priority Express packages.Central Receivingīeginning January 6, 2020, Mail Services will manage central receiving at the University of Tennessee and is responsible for the delivery and collection of all incoming and outgoing mail and packages for faculty, staff, and students, such as: For information, assistance, or advice on how to save on postage costs or other mail matters, please call 86. The staff at Mail Services is very knowledgeable about US Postal Service regulations, rates, services, and operations. As subject matter experts on all things related to mail and shipping, Mail Services strives to keep the university community informed of best practices for sending mail and packages and minimizing overall postage and shipping costs for various types of mail and packages. Mail Services is committed to moving mail and packages quickly and efficiently around the university.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |