Welcome to Mail Services
The purpose of the Mail Services Department at Villanova is to provide all resident students as well as all academic and administrative departments with a reliable facility to handle all of their mailing needs and to support the University in its endeavors by providing efficient and cost effective mailing and shipping solutions.
NEW POST OFFICE PRICE CHANGES
Effective January 27, 2013
First Class Mail 46 cents
Postcards 33 cents
International letter $1.10
It is very important that packages are addressed correctly to assure proper processing and delivery.
Please see addressing standards below.
Students will receive an email when a package is ready for them to pick it up.
| Student Mailing Standards | |
|---|---|
| On Campus Resident Student Addressing Standards | |
(box #'s under 5000) Student Name VU Box XXXX - Kennedy Hall 800 Lancaster Ave Villanova, PA 19085-1679 |
(box #'s 5000 and up) Student Name VU Box XXXX - St Mary's Hall 250 Spring Mill Road Villanova, PA 19085-1699 |
| Faculty, Staff & Administration Addressing Standards |
|---|
| Name Villanova University Dept of XXXX Building name - Room # * 800 Lancaster Ave Villanova, PA 19085 * Building name and room number are essential to avoid delay in FedEx and UPS deliveries |
* It is essential that all departments assigned a unique 4 digit addition to 19085 utilize this number in addressing your mail. |
To order Outgoing Mail Request slips please call the Mailroom @ 94492.
Request slips must be used by departments with any official University business mail that will have postage applied.
To order Student Referral forms please contact Financial Assistance.
Current Postage Rates
The US Postal Service announced the increased postage rates effective January 27,2013. The first class letter rate will increase by 1 cent to 46 cents, and the first class postcard rate will increase 1 cent to 33 cents. Prices across most other mailing services will also change.
| Percentage Change By Class of Mail | |
|---|---|
Class |
% Change |
First-Class Mail |
2.750% |
Standard Mail |
2.570% |
Periodicals |
2.567% |
Package Services |
2.569% |
Extra Services |
2.850% |
A summary of the changes of some of the more commonly used postage rates can be found on this site on the Current Postage Rate page.
Complete details of the new rates can be found on the Postal Service website: US Postal Service Rates
