Sending a Package to Your student?

Make Sure Your Package Gets There

If you are planning on sending a package to your student, you want to make sure they get it. There are many reasons that a student receives a package. Whether it is just their usual Amazon delivery or a care package for midterms or because your student is under the weather, there are a few things that will make package delivery simpler. You know your student best, send a personalized note, a picture of your family or favorite food. You have to make sure you correctly address the package to your student, or you run the risk of them not being able to receive it.

You should address all mail to residents as:

University of Georgia
(Campus Street Address)
(NAME)
(Dorm/Room #)
Athens, GA 30609

Building addresses can be found on UGA’s Mail and Receiving Services page. Packages are delivered to each residence hall’s center desk for pick-up. Your student is then notified by email and they have 72 hours to receive the package. Mail pickup is available Monday-Saturday but is not available any Sunday or on Saturdays when there is a UGA home game. It is important to note that students receive mail and packages differently. Upon check in to their room, they will receive a room key and a mailbox key. The mailbox will be located at the bottom of their dorm and that is how they will receive basic envelopes, magazines, etc. while any packages will be sent to the mail desk for pickup.

We actually recommend using UPS (or FedEx) in comparison to USPS as it is just timelier, especially for in-state shipping. For local food deliveries, students correspond with the local delivery service and upon arrival, they meet them at the front of their building, since delivery people are not granted access to any dorm buildings.

There are three UPS stores in and around Athens. Possibly the easiest location if your student is on campus and needs to send packages is the UPS drop box at the Georgia Center. The UGA Library also has Mail and Delivery services available to UGA students, faculty, and staff inside of the Main Library on North Campus. There are four United States Postal Service locations in and around Athens, which may be a little more cost-efficient; the closest to campus is located on 115 E Hancock Ave, and the hours during the week are Monday-Friday 8 am – 4:30 pm. Both are closed on Saturdays and Sundays.

My daughter loved her first care package from the Bookstore which was recommended during orientation; it arrived several weeks after school started her freshman year when she was still feeling homesick. Her roommate also received one after bid day that was full of sorority goodies that her parents purchased from University Spirit. You may want to take a look at our Care Package blog for other ideas on what to send and when. A well-timed package just may net you a quick but thankful FaceTime from your student!

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