Postal Information for Students
Welcome to the University Post Office information guide. Your University Post Office is located on the 1st floor of the Student Union. We are a United States Postal Service (USPS) contract station offering all the services that can be obtained through a USPS postal window except for CODs, passports, next-day express mail and credit and debit card charges.
Window Service and Delivery Times
The Post Office window is open for business Monday through Friday from 7:45 a.m. until 4:30 p.m.
Money Orders can be purchased at our window from 7:45 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. The cost to purchase Money Orders is as follows:
- $1.10 - up to $500.00
- $1.50 - over $500.00 and up to $1,000.00
Money Orders must be purchased with cash (checks are not accepted for Money Order purchases).
Students with PO boxes located in the Post Office can expect their letter mail and notices regarding USPS parcels to be boxed by 9:30 a.m. while USPS letters and notices delivered to boxes located in the residence halls are boxed by 3:00 p.m. Parcels from other carriers arrive at the Receiving Station and are delivered to us at different times throughout the day. Notices are boxed as soon as they are processed. Parcels may be picked up in person as soon as the notice is retrieved from your box. Our last delivery for parcels is usually between 3:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Postal Services Available
Purchasing of stamps
- can be purchased individually, by book, or by roll
- cash and checks (with picture ID) accepted
Mail services
- Regular First Class
- Certified
- Return Receipt
- Insured
- Registered
- Delivery Confirmation
- Signature Confirmation
- Priority (domestic and international)
- Express (domestic and international)
- Parcel post (domestic and international)
- Letter air post
- Library rates
- Bound and Printed Matter
- Media Rates (subject to inspection)
Picture ID is required to pick up any mail for which you have received a notice. You must present the notice and your picture ID. Your Southeastern ID, Driver's License, Photo Credit/Debit Card, Photo work ID or similar identification verifying your name and a photo are allowable.
Please note that only USPS mail is received and shipped to and from this location. All other carriers including, but not limited to, FedEx, UPS, DHL, Airborne Express, etc. may be received for current box holders only using the following addressing convention:
Your Name
Your Box Number
c/o 2400 North Oak Street
Hammond, LA 70402
Obtaining and Closing a Post Office Box
University Post Office Boxes are available for rent with delivery to residence halls, Monday through Thursday beginning at 11:00 a.m. and Friday beginning at 1:00 p.m. (excluding University Closures and federally observed holidays). Boxes located in the Post Office are available for rent to students living in Southeastern Oaks and The Village.
The total cost to open a new box for the Fall or Spring semester is $16.00 in cash or check (with picture ID). The total cost for opening a new box for the Summer semester is $8.00. The cost of renewals is $16.00 per Spring or Fall semeter and $8.00 for the Summer.
In the event that a key is misplaced, a replacement key may be purchased for $25.00.
If you are interested in renting a University Postal Box please stop by the University Post Office located in the Student Union, Room 103.
Sharing of boxes except by spouse or sibling is prohibited.
Only mail and packages addressed to a current box holder will be delivered. It is policy that the name and number on the box must match the articles received. All else will be returned to sender.
Postal employees cannot check your box for mail. You must come in person, with your key, or send someone with your key to check your box for mail or notices.
Boxes must be closed or renewed by the deadline advertised via box notices, signage and notices posted on the university webmail login page. Failure to meet the deadline will result in box closure and forfeiture of the key deposit.
Box renewals or closures must be done in person at the University Post Office. Please remember to fill out a Change of Address form upon closure of your box so that mail may be forwarded to your new address.
Federal law prohibits mail from being permanently forwarded from an open box. You must close the box, return the key and complete a Change of Address form in person (signature and W# is required).