Yale University Mail Service | Campus Mail Delivery

Campus Mail Delivery

There are many buildings on campus that house multiple departments. One example, 246 Church Street has seven departments and 2 Whitney Avenue has fourteen departments!

A department name needs to be included in the address in order for delivery to be made. An envelope addressed only to a person's name and the street address will have to be returned to sender as insufficiently address.

Be sure you have included all of the address information on the envelope: Name, Department and Campus Address. Use only official YALE UNIVERSITY INTER-DEPARTMENTAL MAIL envelopes. Envelopes calling only for the person's name and address are inadequate. No envelopes should be used that ask for the sender's name.

If you are using plain envelopes, such as standard business-size white envelopes, it is advisable to include your complete return address in the upper left corner in case the item needs to be returned to you.

Remember: Correct delivery depends on a complete, correct address!

TIPS FOR EFFICIENT USE OF CAMPUS MAIL

You can help speed your mail through the Campus Mail system by observing a few easy guidelines:

-- Know your mail pick-up time schedule.

-- Keep US Mail separate from campus mail.

-- Always include the person's name, department and campus location on all campus envelopes.

-- Don't wait until late in the day, especially on Fridays, to inquire as to delivery status of an item.

-- All mail sent to post office box numbers must have postage.

-- Everyone (with only a few exceptions) at Yale, including students, should be receiving all of their mail through their post office box.

-- Advise departing faculty and staff that mail will be forwarded for only a short period of time, say 3 months. Use the Junk Mail Program for mail that you want to stop receiving or for people that are no longer at your address.

-- Sort all large campus mailings: Central area is sorted by building, Medical and Science areas by department.

-- Use only Official Yale Interoffice Envelopes for campus mail. These cost less when purchased through the Central Stockroom and require the correct information. Click here for the Stock list and ordering instructions.