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Postal Center

The Willie J King Postal Center provides a full array of services for students and staff at Meredith College. The center is located in the Cate Student Center, first floor, directly across from the Campus Book Store.
Contact Information
  Alysia Davis (Manager) - Pat Kritzer
  Phone: (919) 760-8464.
 

Window Services

Postal Services sells stamps individually, in books of 20, and rolls of 100. Stamped envelopes and post card stamps are also available to purchase. 
UPS, USPS, and FedEx are used to send packages and international letters.
The Postal Center will not process registered mail, or sell money orders. The Method Road Post Office or Cameron Village Station can be used for both registered mail and money orders.
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Payment Options
 Students and employees have the option to use cash, check, or campus card (Camcard) to pay for any services.
 Meredith College departments must provide an account code for charging back all incurred postal center expenses when processing a job.
 
Faculty/Staff Information
Package IconArrangements with Facility Services are necessary to have large or bulky mailings/packages picked up for delivery to the Post Office. Facilities will also deliver larger packages to the campus departments.
Personal packages can not be sent or delivered to campus.  Postal Services has the right to refuse delivery of any personal package.
 
UPS icon and linkAll UPS pick-ups and deliveries are will be made through the Postal Center.
Outgoing UPS packages must be properly addressed and taped prior to delivery to the Campus Post Office.
Incoming UPS shipments should be properly addressed by the vendor with the recipient's name and department for proper delivery.
 
Fedex IconFederal Express accounts are handled through individual offices but the Postal Center is the central location for pick up and delivery. Contact with Federal Express is necessary to obtain a department account number.
 
Standard Mail
USPS Icon and linkStandard mail, (USPS product) such as printed matter, flyers, circulars, advertising, newsletters, bulletins, and catalogs are not required to be mailed as First-Class Mail.
All Standard Mail rates are bulk rates, and each mailing must meet a minimum quantity of 200 pieces or 50 pounds of mail.
There are no single-piece or mail card Standard Mail rates.
Download Standard Mailing Instructions.
 
Intra-Campus Mail
Package iconMail will be delivered and picked up by the Postal Center staff once per day.
Delivery times will vary with the exception of a 10:00 am delivery and pickup for Johnson Hall. All mail for Johnson Hall will be delivered to the mail slots on the 3rd floor. 
 
Off-campus Mail
Mail IconOutgoing mail may be brought to the Post Office until 4:30 p.m. and will be processed the same day.
High volume mailings should be delivered to the Post Office early in the day to ensure same-day processing.
First class require envelope flaps moistened down and be rubber banded together.
Mail to be metered must be accompanied by an account number. If the department sending the mail cannot be determined from the envelope, it will be opened.
Student Information
Mail box iconStudent mail is put in mail boxes Monday through Saturday, except during student holidays, by 2:00 pm.  Outgoing mail pick-up is at 5:00 pm.
Notification of student package delivery will be put in the students mailbox. This notification and the students Camcard are required for pick package pickup.
Questions concerning arrival of mail should be directed to mail room employees after 2:00 pm, Monday - Friday.

Mail to students should be addressed as below:

Student Name
309 Barefoot Dorm
Meredith College
Raleigh, NC 27607-5298

 
Mailbox Combinations
combination lock iconCombinations are distributed on move-in day. The student is responsible to remember this combination.
Resetting Mail box locks: There is a 24 hour wait to reset the mailbox combination. Students will need to come by the Post Office and add their name to the list, then bring their Campus Card (Camcard) to pick up the new combination.
 
Mailbox Security
security lock icon MOST IMPORTANT: Spin the dial several times after you close your mailbox door. This will insure that your combination is not preset.
* Do Not preset your mailbox combination for convenience. You can never tell when or where a criminal will strike.
* Never give your combination to another person. This will compromise your mailbox security.
* Do Not let items accumulate in your box.
* Always pick up your packages and mail personally.
* If you see any suspicious activity, report it immediately to a postal employee or the campus police.
 
Summer information
Return to sender imageDuring the summer the Postal Center staff will make every effort to forward first class mail to the student's permanent address that is on file
Second or third class mail, including magazines, newspapers, etc will NOT be forwarded.
It is recommended that students change the address with all correspondents, especially banks, credit card companies, and magazine companies, to ensure delivery.
Forward to a different address: To forward first class mail to any address other than the student's permanent address requires a completed green change of address card. These cards are located at the Post Office in the Cate Center.
graduates iconGraduating students who need to change their permanent address should visit the Alumnae House.
Summer School: New and continuing students attending summer school and living on campus, should visit the mail room on the first day of the summer session to pick up mail box combinations.