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Address Requirements for Campus Mail

Address Requirements: For on-campus mail For off-campus mail Other mailing tips

U.S. Postal Service (USPS) mail requires different address formats for campus departments located on campus and those located off campus.

For on-campus departments, using the campus box numbers pinpoints the location for the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) and mail arrives already sorted at Mailing Services. For off-campus departments, USPS delivers mail directly to the street address, which eliminates the processing step required if a box number is used and mail is delivered to Mailing Services.

Internal campus mail uses the same format for both on- and off-campus addresses.

Note: UPS, Federal Express, and other private carriers will not deliver to your box number. Provide them with either your street address or your building name and room number.

Sample Address Formats:

98195 ZIP Codes On-campus Addresses

The last four digits of the box number are added to the ZIP Code, e.g., 98195-2700.

Return Address for USPS Mail University of Washington Department of Civil Engineering Box 352700 Seattle, WA 98195-2700 * The box line must appear directly above the City, State, and ZIP line for the mail to be automation compatible.

Incoming Address for USPS Mail Professor Jane Doe University of Washington Department of Civil Engineering Box 352700 Seattle, WA 98195-2700

Internal Campus Mail Professor Jane Doe Department of Civil Engineering Box 352700 *Campus mail address formats are the same for both on- and off-campus addresses, and include the person's name, department, and complete six-digit box number.

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