University Mail Services

Sending Mail
Domestic Mail Services

First Class Mail
Priority Mail
Express Mail
Parcel Post
Media Mail
Certificate of Mailing
Certified Mail
Collect on Delivery (COD)
Delivery Confirmation
Insured Mail
Registered Mail
Return Receipt Requested
Signature Confirmation

International Mail Services

Air Mail
Surface Mail
Global Priority Mail (GPM)
International Express Mail (EMS)
M-BAG
Registered Mail
Insured Mail
Return Receipt Requested
Certificate of Mailing
UPS
FedEx

Fax Service - Students may send and recive faxes at the Post Office.: $1 per page for Faxes sent within the United States and all received faxes
$5 for first page and $1 for each additional page for International.
When receiving faxes, be sure to have the sender include your CPU Box.
First Class Mail: Standard delivery for letters, postcards and packages up to 13 ounces. Postage is based solely on weight. To see a rate table click here. Delivery times range from 1 to 5 days based on destination. The see a table of delivery times click here.

Priority Mail: 2 to 3 day delivery for letters and packages up to 70 pounds. Prices are based on weight and destination and start at $3.85. Destinations are divided into zones, so the farther away the destination of your package, the more it costs to send it. To see a zone chart for any zip code click here. For a rate table click here.
Express Mail: Next day delivery to most zip codes for letters and packages up to 70 pounds. Prices start at $13.65 for up to 8 ounces. To see a rate table click here. Express Mail provides proof of mailing, online tracking, delivery confirmation, record of signature and insurance up to $100 with the option to add more insurance up to $5000. Each additional $100 of insurance costs an extra $1.00. Coverage is only provided for the actual value of items.

Parcel Post: A less expensive alternative for sending packages up to 70 pounds. Delivery time averages 5 to 11 days. Prices depend on weight and destination and are zoned the same as Priority Mail. To see a rate table click here.
Media Mail: The least expensive way to send books, cds or videos, up to 70 pounds. Delivery time averages 5 to 11 days. Prices are based solely on weight and start at $1.42 for one pound or less. To see a rate table click here.
Domestic Special Services
Click here for information on how to use these services with the different classes of mail.
Certificate of Mailing: Provides proof that mail is sent. The fee in addition to postage is $0.90.
Certified Mail: Allows tracing and online tracking of important letters. Click here to track. Also provides proof of mailing. Most commonly used with Return Receipt (see below). Can only be used with First Class and Priority Mail. The fee in addition to postage is $2.30.
Collect on Delivery (COD): Collect the price of goods on delivery. Up to $1000 can be collected. Can be used with all classes of mail. The fee starts at $4.50 and goes up with the amount to be collected. To see a table of these fees click here.
Delivery Confirmation: Online tracking for packages. Provides delivery date and time. Click here to track. Can only be used with Priority Mail, Parcel Post, Media Mail and First Class packages. The fee in addition to postage for Priority Mail is $0.45. For all other classes of mail the fee is $0.55.
Insured Mail: Covers against damage or loss up to $5000. Can be used with all classes of mail. Items must not be insured for more than their value and coverage is only provided for their actual value. The fee in addition to postage starts at $1.30 for up to $50 of coverage. See the Express Mail section for Express Mail insurance fees To see a table of these fees click here.
Registered Mail: The most secure way to send valuables. Proof of mailing is provided. Date and delivery time can be tracked online here. Can only register First Class and Priority Mail. The fee in addition to postage is $7.50 without any insurance. Insurance against damage or loss up to $25,000 can be added for additional fees. To see a table of these fees click here. Items must not be insured for more than their value and coverage is only provided for their actual value.
Return Receipt Requested: Provides the mailer with a postcard that shows the date and time of delivery and the recipient's signature. Use a Return Receipt if you need physical proof of delivery or a signature requirement for delivery. A Return Receipt can only be requested with Certified Mail, Registered Mail, mail Insured for more than $50, mail sent COD and Express mail. The fee in addition to postage is $1.75.
Signature Confirmation: Online tracking for packages with an additional signature requirement for delivery. Provides delivery date and time. Click here to track. A physical copy of the signature can be requested. Can only be used with Priority Mail, Parcel Post, Media Mail and First Class packages. The fee in addition to postage is $1.80.
International Mail Services Air Mail: Delivery by air of letters and parcels to virtually anywhere. Letters normally take 7 to 10 days for delivery. Parcels take 7 to 14 days. The maximum weight for Letter-post is 4 pounds. To see a rate table for Letter-post click here. The maximum weight for Parcel-post depends on the destination and will be either 44, 66 or 70 pounds. To see a rate table for Parcel-post click here. These tables group each country into different rate groups. To see a table showing which country is in each rate group click here.
Surface Mail: Delivery by surface of letters and parcels. Delivery times average 3 to 8 weeks.
Global Priority Mail (GPM): 3 to 5 day delivery for letters and light parcels up to 4 pounds. Available to a limited number of countries.
International Express Mail (EMS): 3 to 5 day delivery for letters and parcels.
M-BAG: Provides inexpensive shipping of books and perriodicals. Delivery times average 3 to 6 months.

International Special Services
Registered Mail: The most secure way to send valuables.
Insured Mail: Covers agains loss or damage.
Return Receipt Requested: Provides evidence of delivery to addressee. Can only be used with registered mail or International Express Mail.
Certificate of Mailing: Provides proof that mail is sent.

We also offer alternatives to the US Postal Service which are available at the Package Store. These services include:

Campus Post Office