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Mailing Rates Increasing Jan. 26

January 17, 2020

The U.S. Postal Service has announced increases from 2-4.1 percent overall for Priority, Express, Media, International, and special services such as Certified Mail starting January 26, 2020. First-class letter mail remains the same with no increase and is .55 for a first-class stamp. Mailing services director Mary Scroggins would like to provide this information as […]

Filed Under: 01-20-2020, Campus Services, Mail Services, Printing Services Tagged With: Mailing Services, Mary Scroggins

New Window Hours for Personal Mail

June 3, 2016

Faculty and staff can bring personal mail and packages to the printing and mailing services office during the hours of 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Monday-Friday for processing. Other hours of the day are reserved for students and official departmental mailings. Please remember that packages need to be fully sealed and addressed. Due to […]

Filed Under: 06-06-2016, Campus Services, Mail Services Tagged With: Mailing Services, Mary Scroggins

No Afternoon Mail on Dec. 18, 21

December 11, 2015

Due to staff holiday luncheons on December 18 and 21 there will be disruptions in mail and package services and mail center closures on those days. On Friday, December 18, from 12:30 to 3 p.m., there will be no afternoon deliveries of mail or packages to all campus locations due to the University Relations Christmas […]

Filed Under: 12-14-2015, Campus Services, Mail Services Tagged With: Mailing Services, Mary Scroggins

Thanksgiving Mail Service

November 20, 2015

Mailing services will be closed for the Thanks­giving holiday along with the rest of the campus on Thursday, November 26 and Friday, November 27, and will be open on Wednesday, November 25, from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Metered mail needs to be at the mail center no later than 2 p.m. in order for […]

Filed Under: 11-23-2015, Campus Services, Mail Services Tagged With: Mailing Services, Thanksgiving Holiday

Breaking In A New Switchboard

June 26, 2015

The mailing services office is working with a new switchboard, according to Mary Scroggins, mailing services. The new equipment has been experiencing some technical glitches, and campus personnel are asked to bear with them as they work to resolve these issues. For more information contact Scroggins at scroggin@up.edu.

Filed Under: 06-22-2015, 06-29-2015, Campus Services, Mail Services Tagged With: Mailing Services, Mary Scroggins

Postal Rates Climbing, April 26

March 9, 2015

The Postal Regulatory Commission has approved first-class mail price adjustments, and new prices are scheduled to take effect on April 26, according to Mary Scroggins, mailing services. For domestic mail, the Postal Service will maintain the price of the first-class mail stamp, which includes the Forever stamp, at $0.49. The single-piece additional ounce for letters […]

Filed Under: 03-09-2015, Campus Services, Mail Services Tagged With: Mailing Services, Mary Scroggins, Postal Rates

President’s Day Mail, Feb. 16

February 16, 2015

President’s day is celebrated this year on Monday, February 16, which means no incoming mail delivery, according to Mary Scroggins, mailing services. Outgoing mail must be received in the mail center by 2:30 p.m. to be taken to the downtown post office. For more information contact Scroggins at 7179 or scroggin@up.edu.

Filed Under: 02-09-2015, Campus Services, Mail Services Tagged With: Mailing Services, Mary Scroggins, President's Day mail

Hey! Where Did They Go?

January 5, 2015

Printing services and mailing services have moved from their longtime spaces in Buckley Center to Tyson Hall. Due to the move, please remember that any jobs submitted to printing services after December 12 will be available for pickup on January 5, 2015. Other things to remember: Printing services still needs spring course packs. Please send […]

Filed Under: Campus Services, Mail Services, Marketing & Communications, Printing Services Tagged With: Mailing Services, Mary Scroggins, Printing Services

Printing and Mailing Services Closure: Dec. 16-18

December 15, 2014

Printing services and mailing services will be moving to Tyson Hall during the week of December 15. Mailing services will be not processing mail on Tuesday, December 16 through Thursday, December 18. Please be aware of these dates when scheduling mail deliveries to be taken to the Post Office or UPS/Fedex. Mailing services will continue […]

Filed Under: 12-08-2014, Campus Services, Mail Services, Marketing & Communications, Printing Services Tagged With: Mailing Services, Mary Scroggins, Printing Services

Please Plan Ahead For Printing, Mailing During December Move

November 17, 2014

All printing jobs need to be picked up from printing services no later than Friday, December 12 since the staff will have very limited resources while moving during the week of December 15-19, according to director Mary Scroggins. Please plan ahead and/or allow additional time for printing projects. Spring 2015 course packs need to be […]

Filed Under: Academics, Campus Services, Mail Services, Marketing & Communications, Printing Services Tagged With: Mailing Services, Mary Scroggins, Printing Services

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