Mail Center

Mail and Package Delivery

  • The Mail Center receives and sends UPS, USPS and FedEx mail and packages for both U.S. and International delivery (both ground and express).
  • Inter-campus mail is distributed throughout the day.
  • The United States Postal Service delivers mail to the office by approximately 12:00pm. The mail is sorted and delivered to the staff and faculty mailboxes by approximately 1pm and delivered to the student mailboxes by the end of the day.
  • Students are notified of packages via a white “Package Slip” placed in their mailbox. Faculty and staff receive a pink slip in their mailbox when an oversized package has been delivered. Should you receive a perishable item (ie: flowers, food, refrigerated item, etc.) we will also notify you via e-mail.
  • Students need to have their Student ID and Package Slip with them in order to pick up a package.
  • UPS, FedEx, DHL, Amazon and other carrier packages are delivered to the Mail Center throughout the day; there is not a set schedule for these deliveries. Please understand that while you may receive an instant e-mail notice from the shipper that your package has been delivered, it does take time to sort and process the packages.
  • Stamps, padded envelopes and standard envelopes are available to purchase. (See Mail and Copy Center associate for available sizing options and pricing)

Helpful Mail Guidelines

In an effort to ensure quality mail service, please follow these guidelines:

  • Never send cash or coins in the mail. Use checks or money orders.
  • Use special services when sending something of value. Options include certified mail, insured mail or shipping methods with tracking ability such as UPS or USPS.
  • Use proper, secure packaging, don’t advertise what is inside.
  • Use proper addressing.
  • When ordering through Amazon and other 3rd party delivery services, try to make sure your order is not being delivered on a Saturday or Sunday. You can also include “please deliver Monday-Friday from 9am-5pm” in the special delivery instructions box. This will help to make sure your item is not misdelivered, lost, or stolen if left outside the building.
  • Take advantage of the Amazon Lockers located on the lower level of the Hicks Student Center near the Computer Lab. When ordering via Amazon, select delivery to an Amazon locker – Komodo; Kalamazoo College Hicks Center, 1200 Academy St, Kalamazoo, MI 49006. Once the package has been delivered, Amazon will send an email with a pick up code. Enter the pick up code or scan barcode into Amazon Locker system, then the locker door will open. Close the door after package retrieval. The Amazon Locker will hold your package for 3 days. After which, the package will be returned to Amazon.
  • Packages not claimed in Mail Center after 2 months will be returned to sender, disposed, or donated.

Outgoing Department Mail and Packages:

  • All outgoing departmental mail and packages must provide the 8-digit account number to be charged. Postage will be charged via Touchnet at the end of each month. The budget manager for each department will receive an email of the monthly postage charges.
  • Outgoing department mail should be rubber banded together and dropped in the drop box around the corner of the Mail Center window. If the mailing is too big for the drop box then please bring to the Mail and Copy Center window.
  • Packages can be shipped using UPS, USPS or FedEx and billed to your department account number.
  • Outgoing FedEx packages will be charged with a FedEx pick-up fee.  The fee will vary depending on urgency of FedEx pick up. Charges are $10.85 for future day pickups and $17.75 for same day pickups. FedEx packages can also be dropped off at any FedEx drop off location. 
    • FedEx Office locations near Kalamazoo College:
      • FedEx Office Print & Ship Center
        • 1550 W. Michigan Ave, Kalamazoo, MI 49006
      • FedEx @ Walgreens (Downtown)
        • 760 W. Michigan Ave, Kalamazoo, MI 49007
      • FedEx Office Print & Ship Center @ WMU Student Center
        • 1070 Arcadia Loop, Suite 1143, Kalamazoo, MI 49008
      • FedEx Office Print & Ship Center
        • 5730 S. Westnedge Ave, Portage, MI 49002
      • FedEx @ Walgreens (Near Drake Road)
        • 5020 W. Main Street, Kalamazoo, MI 49009
      • FedEx @ Walgreens (Near 9th Street)
        • 6649 W. Main Street, Kalamazoo, MI 49009

Student Mailbox Information:

  • Student mail and packages should be addressed in the following format:

Student Name (no nicknames, please)
1200 Academy Street
Student Box Number Hicks Center
Kalamazoo, MI 49006

  • Your mailbox number and combination are emailed to you the summer before your first year. This information can also be found after logging into the Kalamazoo College portal, The Hornet Hive. You will keep the same mailbox during your tenure at Kalamazoo College.
  • To open your mailbox:
  1. Turn dial left, for a few rotations. This will reset the combination lock. Then position the pointer at the first number.
  2. Turn dial right, past the first number once, then stop at the second number.
  3. Turn dial left directly to the last number.
  4. Turn dial slightly to the right and pull the door open.