University Mail Services restricts collection/distribution to mail items only. Freight, supplies, records, etc. are handled by Central Stores.

USPS in-bound mail and internally generated mail is sorted, then delivered to departments at approximately 10:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Rt. 5, the Depot Campus is serviced at 10:00 a.m. Residence Halls are serviced at 2:00 p.m.

USPS out-bound mail requiring postage is processed for pick-up by the USPS at 2:30 p.m. and the remainder of posted mail leaves UMS at 4:00 p.m., the last run of the day. If you have missed the “4:00” truck, you may bring out-bound mail to UMS by 4:30 p.m. to obtain postage and then take the mail to the Post Office in Storrs. The USPS closes at 5:00 p.m.

Statewide Courier Service is provided by the Department of Administrative Services (DAS), in Hartford. This mail is sorted and prepared at UMS for pick-up by the DAS courier each morning. Questions regarding this service should be directed to DAS at 860-566-4400. UConn Stamford is on this route. The DAS service ended December 29, 2010.

Other UC Campuses – The following require postage, and therefore a complete destination and return address with FRS account:

Stamford – As of December 30, 2010
Torrington
Waterbury
Extention Services (Except Hartford County)
Avery Point

Residence Halls/Student Mail – UMS delivers USPS, UPS, Fed-Ex, mail and UConn-generated Student mail to residence hall mailrooms Monday – Friday afternoons. US Postal Express mail packages due for delivery on Saturdays will not be delivered until Monday. Students who would like to pick up Express Mail Packages on Saturdays from the Storrs Post Office should call the Post Office at 860-429-9681 on Saturdays between 8 – 9:30am to have them hold it aside for pickup. UMS scans all trackable mail before delivery to Residence Hall Mailrooms, and obtains a signature when required. University Mail Services does NOT service student mail. Student mail rooms are run by Residential Services. Visit Student Mail Website for more information.

Department Mail – The University requires all faculty and staff to receive their personal mail at home or permanent address. Occasional correspondence from friends and colleagues is not considered personal mail.