United
States Postal Service (USPS) on the University
of Michigan Campus
Mail Services acts as the University's liaison
to the USPS and guides you through the maze
of regulations. For more information, or
to report a problem with your USPS service,
call Mail Services at (734) 764-9227.
Incoming
Mail
USPS letter mail is delivered directly to
the addressed building by USPS carriers.
All parcels are delivered to Mail Services
for delivery with your daily campus mail.
All incoming mail received at the University
should contain a complete and correct business
address, including street address and ZIP
+ 4.
Outgoing Mail
Mail Services provides General Fund metering
services for all outgoing USPS mail at no
cost except postage. Consult our Metering area
for full details about this service.
Outgoing
mail metered by the University must have
a complete return address and contain the
words "University of Michigan." This
is a Federal regulation identifying the owner
of the postage meter.
| Outgoing
Address |
| Correct |
Jane
Doe
3025 Fleming Bldg
503 Thompson St
Ann Arbor MI 48109-1340 |
| Incorrect |
Jane
Doe
3025 Fleming Bldg.
Ann Arbor, MI 48109 |
| Return
Address |
| Correct |
University
of Michigan
Law School
1210 Hutchins Hall
625 S State St
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1215 |
| Incorrect |
Law
School
1210 Hutchins Hall
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1215 |
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Federally Mandated Addressing Standards
Please update your letterhead, envelopes,
and business cards to reflect your complete
address. Also, be sure to provide your complete
address to vendors, magazine subscriptions,
and mailing lists. You will help speed delivery
of your own mail, and help the USPS control
expenses. If you are receiving mail that
is incorrectly addressed, please contact
the sender and inform them of the proper
address.
Automation
On July 1, 1996, the USPS implemented
Classification Reform, the largest change
in mail regulations in the past 100 years.
Classification Reform has affected every
operation at the Postal Service by completely
automating postal processing. Mail designed
and addressed with automation standards in
mind will receive priority service and reduce
postage costs through discounts. Keep in
close contact with Mail Services throughout
your design and mailing processes and refer
to the Automation Standards section of this
web page.
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