US outgoing mail leaves the FAS Mail Center at 11:30 am and 3:30 p.m.

All outgoing mail must have a departmental postage number displayed on each piece in the vicinity of the return address (unless rubber banded together or in a tray—top or front mail piece).

Mail without postage numbers will be returned.

Envelope flaps must be down. When mailing flats or brown envelopes, the flaps must be on the long side at the top in order for the machine to seal it.

Thick envelopes do not seal properly on the postage machine. These envelopes are sealed by you.

Most invitation envelopes cannot be sealed on our postage meter.

International mail must be separated from domestic mail.

All domestic mail will be sent First Class unless otherwise specified.

No staples.

Overnight mail

All packages should be sent through the FAS Mail Center to get the most economical means of delivery.

Dickinson College has specific discounts with UPS, Fedex and DHL.

Phone numbers are required for all overnight packages.

Overnight carriers: UPS and FedEx and DHL.

International shipments

• Most international documents take 2 days because of customs.
• Document only shipments to major European cities may have a 1 day delivery time.
• The correct customs form (USPS, UPS, or FedEx) must accompany your international shipment.
• Customs forms are required for all shipments unless the shipment is documents only.