Mail boxes/shipping system?

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of Alabama
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<p>Hi!
Incoming freshman from OOS. </p>

<p>I am very confused about the mail system at bama. I know it’s changed this year, so that makes me wary of information I read (whether it’s up to date or not).
I believe you choose between getting a mailbox at the Ferg or a P.O box through UPS? Don’t quote me.</p>

<p>I need to be getting one soon, so I am able to receive letters and care packages from Iowa! </p>

<p>Help and insight it appreciated:)</p>

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<p>Check out this thread</p>

<p><a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/university-alabama/1525018-ferguson-mail-sign-up.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/university-alabama/1525018-ferguson-mail-sign-up.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>I got this nice email yesterday in response to mine. Hope it helps:</p>

<p>We are still wrapping-up the renovations at the new Ferguson Mail Center. We hope to be fully operational by August 1st. Students can begin receiving packages at the Ferguson Mail Center within just a couple more weeks. I would advise to not have anything shipped before 2 weeks prior to move-in.</p>

<p>In probably less than a week, XXX can logon to the myBama web portal and go to the “Student” tab at the top of the screen. Once she’s on the Student tab, she should eventually see an icon that says “Ferguson Mail Center” or something similar. The icon is not up yet, but should be in the next week or so. When she clicks on the “Ferguson Mail Center” icon, she should be able to see her address along with the 6-digit mailstop code for receiving packages only. We call this a “non-boxholder mailstop code”. All students start-out in a “non-boxholder” status. This service is totally free for our students.</p>

<p>Students who do not rent a mailbox will not be able to receive letters, cards, and small mail items sent via the United States Postal Service. Letters, cards and other small-size mail pieces for students who do not have a mailbox will be returned to the sender. I can go ahead and give you her address and MSC# for receiving packages only:</p>

<p>XXXXX
MSC# XXXXXX
1831 UNIVERSITY STATION
TUSCALOOSA, AL 35487</p>

<p>To rent a mailbox, XXXXX would simply click on the “Rent A Mailbox” link on her account page and then follow the process to select her rental terms, accept the mailbox agreement, and present payment. Mailboxes are rented on a “first-come, first served” basis and may be rented for various terms. Mailbox rental rates are as follows:</p>

<p>· $50 per semester (Fall semester only or Spring semester only)</p>

<p>· $25 for both sessions (summer semester only)</p>

<p>· $125 per year (includes Fall, Spring, and Summer semester only)</p>

<p>Once payment has been accepted, Paige will receive her mailbox assignment and her 6-digit mailstop code will change to reflect the mailbox that she has rented at the Ferguson Mail Center. She would then use this mailstop code on everything she receives, regardless of carrier. All of the mailstop codes for our mailboxes at the Ferguson Mail Center begin with “871, 872, 873, 874, or 875”. So, her address would look the same, except her mailstop code changes:</p>

<p>XXXXXX
MSC# 87_ _ _ _
1831 UNIVERSITY STATION
TUSCALOOSA, AL 35487</p>

<p>If you have any questions or need further explanation, please feel free to give me a call. We look forward to having your daughter on our campus and we’ll do what we can to give you the peace of mind you need knowing she receives her mail and packages safely, securely and in an efficient manner.</p>