Central Services Mail System

            
Smith College Central Services provides a variety of services for the college community, including distribution of campus mail, preparation of outgoing mail, automation and addressing services, mail metering, parcel shipping, direct mail, plus a full range of postal services, including shipping by United Parcel Service.

Central Services processes the incoming and outgoing domestic and international mail for campus wide distribution. Central Services is always available for postal information upon request.

The college mail system is to be used for college related materials. Please do not send items that are not related to the operations of the campus.

First Class Mail:  This service is used for personal and business correspondence. Any mailable item may be sent as first class mail. It includes postcards, letters, large envelopes and packages. Any piece over 13 ounces will be sent as priority mail.

First Class Mail Presorted:  This service is provided at a discounted rate. The discounted presorted mail travels through the postal system the same as full price first class mail, however, there must be a minimum of 500 identical pieces and the mailing must be in zip code order before we receive it.

Periodicals, Non-Profit, Standard, Library, Media rate:  These are various discounted rate mailing options primarily used for books, magazines, newsletters and mailings. You can receive a substantial savings by using any of these options. Plan ahead with your mailings by allowing a few extra days for the material to reach its destination, versus the more costly first class option.  Automation of a non-profit or standard mailing ( bulk mail ) moves almost as quickly as the first class mail, with just a minimum of 200 pieces required.