​​​​​​​Mail Services

University Mail Services receives, delivers, collects, and processes all incoming and outgoing U.S. Postal Service and interdepartmental mail for all departments and offices of the University of Maryland, including the Resident Life community. 

Contact us with questions at mailservices@umd.edu.

USPS Inbound and Outbound Mail

U.S. mail is collected throughout the day by UMD delivery drivers in building mail rooms and University Mail Services departments located throughout campus.  University mailboxes are currently picked up once daily, before 1 p.m. Monday – Friday. 

To send an item through the United States Postal Service, please provide a Postage Meter Mail Card and fill out all appropriate information on the form. Please print and attach the created form to the items you are sending.

Service to Student Residence Halls

• USPS Mail & Packages are delivered Monday - Saturday once per day – Most deliveries are completed by noon.
• Please check with your respective ResLife staff on the distribution process of mail and packages during the University’s – Keep Terps Safe Covid protocols
• UPS, FedEx, DHL, and most Amazon packages are delivered directly to Residence Halls. In the event of extended closures, these packages are delivered to Physical Distribution located at the Severn Building.
• Please use the complete campus address and include the 20742 zip to assist with proper handling by the USPS.

Inter-Campus Mail

Inter-campus mail is collected daily by UMD delivery staff and delivered the same or the next business day.

Mail addressed to an individual: This mail should be in campus envelopes or folded to business envelope size and marked campus mail. Identify the mail with the individual’s: name, department, building, and room number.

Mass distribution: Official announcements or notices for mail distribution to all departments, faculty, and staff.

Mass distributions should be coordinated through an email to mailservices@umd.edu

Meter Postage Request Forms

Beginning June 15, 2022 Meter Postage Request forms for outbound domestic and international mail can now be completed on an on-demand basis directly on your department's preferred printer. The PDFs linked below have a new fillable format where you can write in all of the appropriate departmental and chargeback information. Upon completion of the form, simply print out your chargeback sheet and attach to your outbound mail request for pick up.  Please use all of your remaining domestic and international cards on hand before switching over to this new on demand process.

Domestic mail card form
International mail card form
Have Questions? Please email us at mailservices@umd.edu

Useful Links
Thanksgiving Holiday Mail Services (2024)
FedEx
UPS
DHL
Amazon
USPS

Additional Shipping and Storage Options
The UPS Store Student Union