Ordering Government-Issued COVID-19 Tests to your Campus Mailing Address
Make sure to add your UNI to your first name so USPS recognizes you as a unique resident of our campus buildings.
Students living in undergraduate housing can receive 4 free FDA-authorized at-home tests to their campus mailing address. To ensure you receive your tests, there’s just one important step you must take.
When requesting your tests through the online form, be sure to enter your name and address according to the instructions below, adding your UNI to your first name in the form. If you don’t follow the naming convention and address format, the U.S. Postal Service may not recognize you as a unique resident which will prevent you from receiving your free tests.
Name format
When entering your name into the form field, your first name should be hyphenated with your UNI. For example:
John-jd1234 Doe
Address format
The following address and format should be used, where #### designates your UNI. Make sure you enter the address as shown below in the Shipping Address image.
#### Columbia Student Mail
70 Morningside Drive
New York, NY 10027-7236
Guidance on using at-home tests
To learn more about using at-home tests, visit the COVID-19 website.