Mail and Packages

University Mail Services provides United States Postal Service (US Mail) for the residential halls,

US Postal Services (US Mail) provide mailing services to the following neighborhoods: Morrison, Brumley, Demaree, Prosser, Stevens, West and Williams.

• US Postal Service will not leave mail in unlocked mailboxes.
• US Postal Service will not remove or collect mail from your individual mailbox.

» OSU Mailing Address Formats

• Resident halls
  • For most halls, your room number and building name serve as the street address. The Morrison Neighborhood is the exception. See below.
  • The residence halls do not have true street addresses and adding one may result in mail/packages being delivered to the wrong address.
  • Be sure to use the correct ZIP Code.

  Typical OSU Address Pattern	Example
  Oklahoma State University Your Name Your Room Number, Hall Name Stillwater, OK 74077	Oklahoma State University Joe Student 100 Village C Stillwater, OK 74077

• Morrison Neighborhood (McPherson, Payne Ellis and Carreker East/West Halls)

  The US Postal Services (not University Mailing Services) delivers mails and packages for the Morrison Neighborhood (McPherson, Payne Ellis and Carreker East/West). Use following the address format. This is your building number with your room number.

  Building Numbers	Example
  McPherson (245)	245 N University Place APT (and room number) Stillwater OK 74075
  Payne Ellis (246)	246 N University Place APT (and room number) Stillwater OK 74075
  Carreker West (247)	247 N University Place APT (and room number) Stillwater OK 74075
  Carreker East (248)	248 N University Place APT (and room number) Stillwater OK 74075

• Brumley Neighborhood
  • Apartments in the Brumley Neighborhood will use theLocation Designator "Brumley Apartments"with Zip code 74074.
  • Building numbers for Brumley Apartments are as follows:
    • Buildings 120 through 125

  Jay Doe 123 Brumley Apartment APT 100 Stillwater, OK 74074

• North University Place (Prosser and Williams Neighborhoods)
  • Located on the north side of McElroy Road, Prosser and Williams Neighborhoods use the Location Designator "North University Place" with Zip code 74075
  • Building numbers for North University Place are as follows:
    • Buildings 12 through 28
    • Buildings 101 through 105

  Jane Doe

  12 North University Place

  APT 123

  Stillwater, OK 74075

• South University Place (Demaree, Stevens, West Neighborhoods)
  • Located on the south side of McElroy Road, Demaree, Stevens and West Neighborhoods use the Location Designator "South University Place" with Zip code 74075
  • • Building numbers for South University Place are as follows:
      • Buildings 36 through 42
      • Buildings 70 through 76
      • Buildings 80 through 89

  Joe Doe

  42 South University Place

  APT 120

  Stillwater, OK 74075

• Resident Hall Mailboxes
  • Mailboxes are provided for current residents for US Mail, campus mail,and approved Housing and Residential Life distributions. Mailboxes are located at the hall's service desk or in the breezeways.
  • Residents are responsible for checking their mailboxes.
• Apartment Neighborhoods: Getting Postal Service Started
  • On the bright orange card you received during check-in, write your name and the name of your spouse or roommate.
  • Open your mailbox using the key, place the card in the back lock the door.
  • The US Postal Service will pick up the card and begin to deliver mail to that box.
  • Only current, registered occupants can access the mailbox or have keys.
• Apartment Neighborhoods: Cluster Mailbox Units and Individual Mailboxes
  • You will receive the keys to your mailbox during the check-in process.
  • Your apartment number is stamped on the front of the mailbox key, and the cluster unit and the individual box numbers are stamped on the back. You should not use the cluster unit or individual box numbers as part of your mailing address or for any correspondence purposes.
  • The cluster unit number is painted in the upper right corner of the unit. The cluster unit should be close to your apartment.
  • Your individual mailbox number is stamped on the door of your mailbox. Make sure you are at the correct cluster mailbox unit before using the key to open an individual box.
  • Keep your individual mailbox locked at all times.
  • Upon vacating your apartment, you must return all keys, including the mailbox key, in person to the Family Resource Center (FRC).
  • For problems with the mailbox lock or lost mail keys, contact the Family Resource Center.
  • To send outgoing mail, find the designated outgoing mail slot located in the upper left corner of the cluster unit.
  • If you find a letter in your individual mailbox addressed to someone else, write “Return to Sender” on the envelope and place it in the outgoing mail slot of the cluster unit.

  

• Mail and Package Delivery
  • University Mailing Services receives mail and packages, which are then delivered to the residential halls for distribution. Mail is delivered to Service Desks Monday through Friday, except university breaks and holidays. However, you may pick up mail when the desks are opened.
  • Housing and Residential Life refuses to accept package(s) addressed to anyone other than the occupant of that room.
  • OSU also offers an inter-campus mail service where you can send business-related mail anywhere on campus at no charge.
• Forwarding Mail after Checkout
  • If you complete a forward mail form when checking out of your room, your mail will be forwarded to a US address for six months.