A Bard ID is required for all package pickups.
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Students can obtain their mailbox information by searching Res Life and going into the portal 'MyAnnandale'. We suggest that you take a picture of your combination lock and save it in your phone to avoid searching for it every time.
Please read the directions carefully. If you have tried a number of times, you will need to clear out the lock by turning it to left at least 20 times. If you are still having trouble, there is a video with instructions on how to open your mailbox on Instagram. You can follow us by searching @bardpostoffice to see this video.
Mail will be delivered to your mailboxes by 2PM most days. Parcels are delivered by 3PM.
Packages need to be processed before you can pick them up. An e-mail will also be sent to your Bard e-mail address. At that time, you can pick up the package at the front window. The Post Office cannot store parcels for any length of time due to lack of space. We encourage you to pick up your parcel immediately. Packages will not be handed out to anyone other than the recipient. Therefore, please do not ask for a friend to claim your package/mail.
You will receive an email reminder from postoffice@bard.edu to pick up your package. If your package has not been picked up by the end of the week, we will send you a reminder notice.
At least 3 times per week is recommended for most students. If you receive a lot of packages or numerous magazines, you should check your mail more frequently, as the mailboxes are fairly small and do not hold a lot of mail.
No. All packing supplies, and packing tape, can be purchased at the bookstore.
Our mail truck picks up all outgoing mail at 11:45 Monday-Friday. In order for us to guarantee that your package will go out the same day, we recommend that you be here by 11:30 AM.
UPS and FedEx can be mailed from Shipping and Receiving, located at Buildings & Grounds. There is also a FedEx drop box by the Publications building, on the south end of campus.
During the winter break, First Class mail will continue to be delivered to your campus mailbox. Any parcel that is too large to fit in your campus mailbox will be returned to the sender as ‘undeliverable’. If you are staying on campus for the winter break and are able to collect your package within 5 days, email postoffice@bard.edu and we will accept those parcels.
During the summer, First Class mail & parcels are automatically returned to the sender as ‘undeliverable’ unless you email postoffice@bard.edu that you will be on campus to collect these items. Any item that is not picked up by the individual after 5 days, will be returned to the sender as ‘unclaimed’.
WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO CONTACT ALL YOUR CORRESPONDENCE INDIVIDAULLY TO UPDATE YOUR ADDRESS TO AVOID MAIL BEING RETURNED
No, mailboxes change every fall semester. You will obtain your information from Res Life in the portal ‘myannandale’ prior to the start of the Fall semester.
All undergraduate students are assigned a mailbox, regardless of whether you live on or off campus.
The mailroom is only notified of your legal name. If you prefer to use a different name, it is your responsibility to let us know. For security reasons, we cannot assume mail is yours unless you have advised us of any alternate names you may receive mail under. ALL MAIL MUST BE ADDRESSED IN FULL – FIRST AND LAST NAME!! Mail will not be delivered addressed to a mailbox number without a full name.