Announcements

Below are the latest news and announcements from Columbia Mail.

A survey sent to 5,700 undergraduate residential students in October showed an overwhelmingly positive view of Student Mail, while also identifying some areas for improvement. 

Columbia Mail’s pre-delivery program allows students to send packages to campus beginning in early August. The Mail team delivers any packages received before the mid-August cutoff date directly to the student’s room so that it’s there when the student arrives for Check-In. This eliminates the need for students to haul large or numerous packages from the Mail Center and greatly improves efficiency during Check-In.

Shipping items to campus in advance of Check-In is a smart move-in strategy. Follow Columbia Housing's guidelines and tips for a smooth shipping and move-in experience!

The USPS, Inter-office Mail, and FedEx mailboxes have been temporarily relocated to the northeast entrance of Low Library.

A survey sent to 5,935 undergraduate residential students in Fall 2022 yielded valuable insights that influenced Spring 2023 Student Mail Center operations. 

New open hours have been posted for the Spring 2023 semester, including Saturday hours from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.!

Here's what to do if you are missing a package from Amazon.

Team delivers over 5,500 packages directly to undergraduate residential rooms in August prior to student arrival.

You may have heard in the news about a package that detonated at Northeastern University in Boston, resulting in minor injuries to one member of their staff.

Shipping items to campus in advance of Check-In is a smart move-in strategy. Students can begin shipping items August 1. Items received between August 1 and August 15 will be delivered directly to their residence hall room. Please review the Mail and Package Pre-Delivery information on the Columbia Housing website.

Make sure to follow the outlined address format for undergraduate students living in the residence halls.

Make sure to add your UNI to your first name so USPS recognizes you as a unique resident of our campus buildings.

Despite an unprecedented academic year, the departments within Columbia University Campus Services committed to providing above-and-beyond care. To make the transition to campus as smooth as possible, particularly for those students observing a travel or testing quarantine, Campus Services delivered key items to residence halls during Check-In and beginning period of each term.

 

Due to a Winter Storm Warning for New York City and its surrounding areas, the Administrative Mail Office will be closed on Monday, February 1. The Student Mail Center will close at 12:00 p.m. on Monday as well.

Columbia Mail recently installed a new package locker in John Jay Hall for use by students with a disability or temporary injury.