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About the Mail Center Located on the lower level of the Smith-Curtis building, the Mail Center sorts, process and distributes all the mail and packages for the entire campus. A postage stamp machine, that sells first-calls stamps, is located next to the Mail Center window. The Mail Center is open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday, except holidays. Services The Nebraska Wesleyan Mail center provides:
To ensure the timely delivery of on-campus mail, proper addressing is critical. Campus envelopes, regular envelopes and self-mailers are acceptable for this type of mail. The name and department of both the sender and recipient need to be clearly marked. If addressed to a student the SMB# must be included. Metering of Outgoing Mail Mail metering is for official university mail ONLY! The University does not provide postage for personal mail. The appropriate processing form ("Outgoing Mail-gold or "Special Outgoing Mail-blue) showing the account name, number and bar code must be attached to the mail piece or bundle. Mail will not be processed without this information. Your department support staff can provide the necessary forms. All outgoing mail requiring postage needs to be at the Mail Center no later than 2:30 p.m. to ensure same day processing. Large quantities of outgoing envelopes may be left unsealed. However, they need to be fanned with the flaps up. Flats (anything larger than letter size) need to be sealed before bringing them to the Mail Center for processing. The Mail Center will answer all questions regarding the suitability of any mail piece. Separation of Outgoing Mail It is essential that all mail be separated by the originating department into the following categories and deposited in the appropriate slots for processing:
Addressing Proper addressing of outgoing mail speeds its delivery. All members of the Nebraska Wesleyan community are encouraged to:
Incoming Mail For timely delivery, mail coming to Nebraska Wesleyan University needs to be addressed with the individual's name and department.
Mail arriving simply addressed to Nebraska Wesleyan will be routed to the Business Office. There it will be opened to determine the recipient and as a result will be delayed. Please encourage all correspondents to address mail in the manner shown above. Courier Service Nebraska Wesleyan utilizes the following courier services:
To use these services, the sending department must attach a "Special Outgoing" form (blue) and indicate the service wanted. Insurance is available for a small fee. Cost depends on the weight, destination and service selected. Consult with the Mail Center for the cut-off time to receive same-day processing. Business Reply Mail Business Reply mail is a service of the U.S. Post Office whereby the university pays for return postage. The university provides a card or envelope, which is used by the recipient to return information.
Please indicate on the mailing piece (fill in the ATTN: line which is located above Wesleyan's address) the department the mail should be charged to. The Post Office charges a service fee in addition to the postage for each piece the university receives. Bulk Mail The Mail Center is capable of processing Bulk (Standard) mail. Bulk mail requires a minimum of 200 identical pieces in zip-code order. Contact the Mail Center for futher details and the fee structure. Receiving The receiving department is located in the Mail Center. All incoming package/shipment addresses should contain your name, department and purchase order number. The Mail Center records all shipments and notifies the recipient with a green or pink notice card. A phone call is placed if the package arrives overnight express, special courier or is perishable. Security Security of the mail is a major concern of all. Only the Mail Center staff or pre-approved persons are allowed in the Mail Center. All pick up or drop off of mail is to be done at the Mail Center window. Contact Information Mail Center Manager Lani Little
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