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Location
Ruth Stricker Dayton Campus Center
Lower Level
Telephone Number
(651) 696-6294
Business Hours
(while classes are in session)
Postal Services & Package Pick-up
8:00am to 5:00pm, Monday - Friday
11:00am to 2:00pm, Saturday
Notice to Students Who Receive Newspapers
Due to the large volume of newspapers, we cannot hold them. Papers need to be picked up every day. If you have a special need, let us know. We will do everything in our power to help you and find a solution that will work for all of us.
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Important Links
Basic USPS Charges and Rates
First Class Letters
$0.44 for the first ounce (oz)
$0.17 for each additional oz
$0.20 for irregular shaped envelope
$0.28 for Postcards
Priority Mail (2 to 3 day service)
$4.95 for up to 1 pound (lb)
For everything over 1 lb, the price will depend on how far the package must travel. A Zip Code is required to calculate rate.
Priority Mail Flat Rate Options
Priority Mail Flat Rate Envelope $4.95 12-1/2" x 9-1/2"
Priority Mail Small Flat Rate Box $4.95 8-5/8" x 5-3/8" x 1-5/8"
Priority Mail Medium Flat Rate Box (FRB1) $10.35 11" x 8-1/2" x 5-1/2"
Priority Mail Medium Flat Rate Box (FRB2) $10.35 13-5/8" x 11-7/8" x 3-3/8"
Priority Mail Large Flat Rate Box (Domestic Addresses) $13.95 12" x 12" x 5-1/2"
Priority Mail Large Flat Rate Box (APO/FPO Destinations) $11.95 12" x 12" x 5-1/2"
Express Mail
$17.50 flat rate
Other rates vary depending on weight and how far the package must travel. A zip code is required to calculate rate.
Included insurance is $100.00. Available for purchase, insurance of $101.00 to 200.00 for $0.75, etc.
International Letters
Canada $0.75 first oz, $0.25 each additional oz
Mexico $0.79 first oz, $0.55 each additional oz
All other Countries = $0.98 first oz, additional oz prices varies by country
First-Class MailŪ International Postcards
$0.75 to Canada, $0.79 to Mexico, $0.98 to all other countries
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. Can I send packages through Airborne, UPS, FexEx or other service through you?
A. No, we can only send your things via the US Postal Service. If you have packages that you need to send through these other services you must make arrangements with their service to pick up directly from you.
Students: We recommend that you set up a time to meet the delivery person in the lower level commons area of the campus center. For more information contact us via email at: mailingservices@macalester.edu
There is a Mailboxes Etc. Located at 1043 Grand Avenue just past Lexington on Grand Avenue. Mailboxes Etc. are qualified to ship through a variety of different shipping companies.
Q. What about College business that is being shipped through UPS or FedEx?
A. You need to check with Brian Harrison in Central Stores at extension x6364.
Q. What about packages that are being shipped through UPS or FedEx to the College?
A. We can receive those packages. They are received at Shipping and Receiving by the guarantee times then are brought down to us at about 2:00 pm. We then mark them in like any other package and a slip for pick-up is put in the Student, Faculty or Staff member's box. If you have a special need, i.e. the package is medication that is needed right away, you can make arrangements with Brian Harrison in Central Stores at extention x6364 to pick up the package from him between the hours of 8:00 am and 12:00 Noon.
Q. What happens to my mail when I go on an Off Campus Program (OCP) or on a Leave of Absence (LOA)?
A. If we are not given an address to send mail to from the student, we will forward your mail to the permanent address that you have listed with the Registrar's Office. If your permanent address is out of the country, we will hold your mail until you return to campus.
Q. What kind of Postal Services can I get at the Mailing Services office?
A. Domestic and International Postal Services available at Macalester through Mailing Services:
Postal Services Domestic
Purchase Postage Stamps
Certified Mail
Certified Mail with Return Receipt
Registered mail
Priority (2 to 3 day delivery)
Priority with Delivery Confirmation
Priority with Signature Confirmation
Insured Mail
Express Mail (guaranteed overnight service in service area),
Express mail must be in our office by no later than 1:30 pm for next day service.
Money Orders
Postal Services International
Purchase International Postage Stamps
First Class Airmail
Global Priority (to selected countries only)
Note: As of 04/11/2002, the USPS Global Express Guaranteed service is no longer available through Macalester Mailing Services.
Global Express Guaranteed is still available through the USPS. Search for locations and directions to a local US Postal Office »
Q. How do I address an envelope to my son/daughter who attends the College?
A. Please put the middle initial of the student that you sending to as we sometimes have more than one student with the same name. Example:
Jane/Joe Q. Student
Macalester College
1600 Grand Avenue
St. Paul, Minnesota 55105-1899
Q. How do I address an envelope to a Faculty or Staff member at the College?
A. Examples:
For Faculty:
Professor Jane/Joe Employee
Department (if known)
Macalester College
1600 Grand Avenue
St. Paul, Minnesota 55105-1899
For Staff:
Jane/Joe Employee
Department or Office (if known)
Macalester College
1600 Grand Avenue
St. Paul, Minnesota 55105 -1899
If you are using a computer to address your envelopes, there is an option under the tools menu that puts a bar-code at the bottom/top of the address. This helps the US Postal Service to expedite your mail piece.
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