Incoming Mail
Campus Mail— U. S. Mail for campus departments is received and sorted at the U. S. Post Office, Palo Alto. Mail carriers deliver mail once a day to departmental building delivery points.
Outgoing Mail
Pickup Point— Carriers pick up mail at delivery points as a courtesy to customers. Because of limited capacity by the mail carrier, large outgoing mailings may not be picked up. U.S. Post Office mailboxes are provided throughout the campus for outgoing mail. Collection hours are posted on each box.
Format for Stanford Addresses
A complete return address must be given for all correspondence. The electronic equipment for sorting mail scans the last two lines of the address. For fastest delivery, the preferred format for campus address information is:
Line 1. Person's Name
Line 2. Stanford University
Line 3. Department, Building and Room Number
Line 4. Street Address
Line 5. Stanford, CA 94305-nnnn (Zip+4)
Avoid putting "Stanford University" in the last two lines. If Stanford University appears in either of the last two lines, the mail is delivered in bulk to the Stanford Post Office, where it is sorted by hand. The USPS Zip Code+4 is not the same as the “ID” mail code. Use “StanfordWho” to look up correct information for individuals.
Interdepartmental Mail Services
ID Mail Services are provided primarily for conveyance of messages concerning the University's official business. ID mail may be used between the various University departments and administrative units.
If your primary office location is 1520 Page Mill Road, your mail code is:
F & A
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5195
|
CME
|
5190
|
OMSA
|
5263
|
OME
|
5262
|
COE
|
5193
|
OGE
|
5261
|
MD Admissions
|
5260
|
If your primary office location is MSOB, your mail code is:
OPA
|
5402
|
SOMCC
|
5132
|
OMSW
|
5400
|
OGE
|
5421
|
OMSA
|
5404
|
OME
|
5404
|
MSTP
|
5404
|
COE
|
5404
|
MD Admissions
|
5404
|
F & A
|
5404
|
For more information, please visit the Mail Services section of the Stanford Admin Guide.