SERVICES
80.18
Revised 2-06
Central Receiving
335-5575
INTRODUCTION
The University operates a courier service to move official WSU materials between specified WSU localities. Central Receiving coordinates the courier service which includes contracted air and ground travel.
Served Localities
The courier service moves materials between the following:
- WSU Pullman,
- WSU Spokane,
- WSU Tri-Cities,
- WSU Vancouver, and
- WSU College of Nursing (ICN)--Spokane.
Days of Operation
The courier service operates each week Monday through Friday (except holidays) between WSU Pullman and the urban campuses.
Information
Contact Central Receiving in Pullman regarding courier procedures; telephone 509-335-5575.
Additional Services
As a part of general courier delivery, the courier service provides intercampus delivery of Academic Media Services and library materials. For specific procedures, contact library support services or Academic Media Services at each WSU campus.
PERSONAL MATERIAL
Individuals may not use any WSU courier services to send personal material.
Personal use of WSU courier services is a violation of WSU policy. See 20.37.
MATERIAL PREPARATION
Affix a preprinted color-coded label to each item sent by courier. Obtain the labels from Central Receiving; telephone 509-335-5575.
Labels are color-coded by destination site:
- WSU Pullman (green or white with green letters);
- WSU Spokane (lilac or white with lilac letters);
- WSU Tri-Cities (yellow or white with yellow letters);
- WSU Vancouver (blue or white with blue letters), and
- ICN--Spokane (pink or white with pink letters).
Addressing
To Non-Pullman Locations
Indicate the addressee's name and destination department on the appropriate site label.
To WSU Pullman
Address courier mail to WSU Pullman in either the preferred or alternate format.
NOTE: Courier mail to WSU Pullman which is not addressed as indicated below is subject to return to the originating campus.
Preferred
Address courier mail to WSU Pullman with the addressee's name, building, and room number.
Courier Services delivers mail addressed in this manner to Pullman employees and departments.
Alternate
Name and department four-digit mail code (the four-digit "+4" part of the full zip code for the Pullman location).
Courier Services transfers mail addressed in this manner to Mailing Services for delivery to Pullman employees and departments. NOTE: Transfer of materials to Mailing Services causes a 24-hour delivery delay.
Postage or Bar Code Stickers
Do not attach postage or bar code stickers to courier items.
Insurance
Each tote bag or container transported by the courier service is insured for $100. If additional coverage is required, ship with Federal Express (FedEx) overnight air delivery. See 80.15.
Envelopes
Any envelope, including an interdepartmental mail envelope, is acceptable if the appropriate label is attached and addressed.
Size Limits
Courier materials should fit into an interdepartmental mail envelope. Central Receiving discourages the shipment of boxes by courier mail.
PICKUP AND DELIVERY
Pickup Location
WSU Pullman
Contact Central Receiving for courier pickup by noon; telephone 335-5575.
WSU Spokane
Deliver courier materials to Mail Services in the South Campus Facility (formerly the F.O. Berg Building) Room 410A by 4:00 p.m.
WSU Tri-Cities
Deliver courier materials to the Copy and Mail Distribution Center by 3:30 p.m.
WSU Vancouver
Deliver courier materials to the Mailroom by 3:15 p.m.
ICN (Spokane)
Deliver courier materials to the gray tote next to the mailboxes on first floor by 5:00 p.m.
Delivery Time
Overnight Delivery
The courier service delivers materials overnight from WSU Pullman to urban campuses/ICN and from urban campuses to WSU Pullman.
ICN to WSU Pullman
ICN to WSU Pullman deliveries leave ICN to WSU Spokane after 5:00 p.m., are picked up from WSU Spokane at 6:00 a.m. the next morning, and are delivered to WSU Pullman.
Two-Day Delivery
The courier service delivers materials in two days from one urban campus or ICN to another.
On-Campus Delivery
WSU Pullman
Central Receiving delivers incoming materials to addressee departments between noon and 3:45 p.m. on the day of arrival.
Urban Campuses, ICN
Each campus provides on-site distribution of courier materials. For more information contact Central Receiving in Pullman or appropriate staff at the site courier location.
Expedited Delivery
When requested, the courier service units at the urban campuses and ICN deliver expedited material by noon on the day of arrival. Arrange expedited delivery through appropriate staff at the site courier location.