Rice University Delivery Services and US Postal Contract Station

Student mail is delivered directly to each college by the United States Postal Service. We handle an average of 8,000 pieces of incoming mail, 8,000 pieces of outgoing mail, and 1,500 pieces of campus mail every day. Delivery Services acts as a liaison for Rice University with the U.S. Post Office, Federal Express, and UPS. Services provided include:
Collection and distribution of incoming mail

. Processing of all outgoing campus mail. Campus USPS Post Office (extension 2538) offering full services for personal and departmental use, including large quantities of decorative and commemorative stamps. Express and Priority Mail services. Special Services - certified, registered, insured, special delivery, international mail

For Profit and Nonprofit Standard Mail mailings. Business Reply Mail artwork and return processing. Federal Express centralized distribution and collection of packages. Centralized collection of outgoing UPS packages. Other services available include:­

UPS administrator for on-line setup and trouble shooting

FedEx adminstrator for on-line setup and trouble shooting

Campus Mail one-time and multi-use envelopes (letter and flat) for purchase. Campus Mail multi-use recycled available free of charge (letter and flat); Call for quantities needed. Pick-up of empty toner cartridges for recycling. Campus directories and Southwestern Bell telephone books available. Blue Books (test booklets) available in 12 and 24 pages for sale to departments. Thesis paper available for sale at the Campus Post Office.