Texas A&M University - South Commons Area

USPS Mail:
         A. Print or Write Legibly:
               Name - Address - City - State - Zip +4
         B. Include and Use Proper US Mail Shipping Format Elements:
               1. Addressee Proper Name
                  (Nicknames are not acceptable)
               2. Section and Mailbox Number:
                  (Section: A/B/C/D/E/F/G/H/K/M/N/P and Box #)
               3. Mailing Address:   2 Commons Lobby
               4. City, State Zip+4:   College Station, TX 77840-9500
         C. Example:

          

Common Carrier (Physical Address) Format:
FedEx Express - FedEx Ground - UPS - Lone Star - etc.
         A. Print or Write Legibly:
               Name - Address - City - State - Zip +4
         B. Include and Use Proper Carrier Shipping Format Elements:
               1. Addressee Proper Name
                  (Commons Mail Services is the Addressee)
               2. "Care Of" Addressee Name with Section and Box                     Number:
                  (C/O Addressee - Nicknames are not acceptable)
               3. Physical Address:   2 Commons Lobby, Room 156
               4. City, State Zip+4:   College Station, TX 77840-9500
         C. Example:

          

To better serve you and maintain your personal privacy and security, be prepared to show picture identification (TAMU ID/Driver License or ID/Passport) and sign for your mail and packages.

The following will cause the mail and packages to be
"Returned to Sender":
• Failure to Pick-Up Mail and Packages within 2 Weeks of Delivery
• Missing Section and/or Box Numbers
• Illegible Address Information
• Addressee Nicknames

Do NOT encourage the mailing of CASH!

Do NOT encourage the mailing of rolls of US Coinage!

Do NOT encourage the mailing/shipping of large, oversized, and heavy packages.
Multiple shipments are preferred.

Do NOT encourage the use of UPS and FedEx "early a.m." overnight delivery services.
CMS is NOT open to receive these until 12:00 p.m., Monday thru Friday.

Do NOT use "Saturday" delivery services.
CMS is closed.

DO use UPS and FedEx "standard" afternoon overnight delivery services.

USPS "Delivery Confirmation" is scanned upon receipt at the College Station Post Office.
It does NOT necessarily reflect the date of delivery made to CMS.

Mailbox Holders are responsible On-Line purchases are shipped using the correct and complete US Mail or Common Carrier (physical) shipping address format.
Packages may be "Returned to Sender" if not identifiable.

Use USPS Change of Address (Form 3575) to redirect/forward your home mail to your TAMU "temporary" Private Mailbox (PMB) address.
This Change of Address is effective for one (1) year and can be canceled at any time.
Cancellation will cause your mail to be delivered to your home address.