Addressng Do's and Don'ts

Here are some DO's to be aware of:

• Date material accurately -- Since Campus Mail does not use postmarks, there is no way of knowing when a piece of mail entered the system. When mail arrives later than its date would suggest, don't assume Campus Mail was slow to deliver.

• Check the Mail Route between your office and the Campus Mail pick-up point. Campus Mail deliveries to buildings, not to individual offices. If you mail seems to be getting to you late, it's possible that it is not being unbagged and sorted properly at your worksite.

• Use return addresses on all sealed envelopes. Undeliverable mail cannot be returned without a return address.

• Make sure Campus Mail goes to the address you are using. Not all addresses in the University Directory receive Campus Mail delivery. If in doubt, call the mail service office at (76)4-9310.

• Use the Priority Pack system for time valued mail, such as seminar notices. See Priority Packs.

Here are some DON'Ts:

• Don't mix outgoing U.S. mail with campus mail. U.S. mail is brought directly to the post office. Any campus mail mixed in will be sent to the U.S. postal facility and returned as postage due items. This not only delays things, but a fee is charged to the Mail Service and eventually to your department.

• Don't address Campus Mail to post office boxes. Any mail sent to post office box addresses, including Yale Station, require postage.

• Don't send mail to undergraduate dorms via Campus Mail. Campus Mail does not deliver to them; Yale Station post office boxes are available for mailing items to students. Check with students for their addresses.