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Holiday Mail Service – December 23, 2009 – January 1, 2010

As you prepare for the holiday break, please keep in mind that campus mail service will be interrupted from 12:00 p.m. (noon) on Wednesday, December 23rd, 2009, through Friday, January 1st, 2010. Only buildings that regularly receive direct delivery from the U. S. Postal Service will be eligible to receive mail during this period, either by picking it up at the State College Post Office or by meeting a carrier at a designated time.

If your building is eligible, and you would like to make arrangements for mail service over holiday break, you must complete a Request for Holiday Mail Service form and fax it to Michelle Mindziak at 814-863-4914 or e-mail to mlm43@psu.edu by Monday, December 14th, 2009. As in past years, if you plan on accepting mail from the Post Office, you must accept ALL mail for your ENTIRE building.

Regular mail service will resume on Monday, January 4th, 2010.

If you have any questions or concerns, or need a list of eligible buildings or the Holiday Mail Request forms, please contact Michelle Mindziak at 814-863-0956 or mlm43@psu.edu.

In addition, mailings that require addressing services or intended to be sent before the before the Holiday break, should be received no later than Friday, December 18th. For further information and to make arrangements to ensure your mailings are out before the break, please don’t hesitate to contact us to discuss your needs.

Michelle Mindziak
814-863-4914
mlm43@psu.edu

Holiday Mail Service Request Form

Mail Service Suspended During Holiday Break
Mail service to the University community will be suspended from 12:00 p.m. on Friday, December 21, 2007 until 8:00 a.m. on Wednesday, January 2, 2008.

Only buildings that currently receive direct delivery from the U.S. Postal Service will be eligible to receive mail during this time. To find out if your building is eligible to receive incoming U.S. mail, please call Michelle Mindziak at 865-7544 prior to December 7, 2007, or check with the facilities coordinator for your academic/administrative area. Arrangements will be made with the U.S. Postal Service for eligible buildings to receive their mail if so desired.

Buildings that do not receive direct delivery will receive their mail after the University resumes operation on Wednesday, January 2, 2008

Mail Rates & Requirements to Change in 2007
The changes are of special concern for designers and others who create University mail pieces. United States Postal Service representatives will explain the changes at the Mailing & Addressing Seminar, to be held in the Founders Room of the Bryce Jordan Center on Monday, April 23 from 8:30 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. A second session will be held in the afternoon from 1:30 p.m. until 4:30 p.m. Registration will be open for a half hour prior to each session. If you would like to attend, please RSVP to Michelle Mindziak at 814-863-0956 or mlm43@psu.edu by Monday, April 16.

USPS Announces New Postage Rates
The new rates went into effect on January 8, 2006. View the new rates.
Posted on January 9, 2006.

New Equipment
Our new equipment features some of the best technology on the market today. Used primarily to print stationery orders, our Hamada 665 two-color offset printer produces a higher-quality product in a shorter amount of time. Our new inkjet addressing system—manufactured by Kirk-Rudy and featuring HP print heads—complements our existing Buskro system, significantly improving the print quality of our inkjetted addresses.
Posted on December 16, 2005.

New Nittany Lion Indicia

At your request, we'll print the new Nittany Lion permit indicia in the upper right corner of your mail piece's address panel. It's a great way to add that special Penn State touch to your next mailing.

Take me to Addressing and Mailing page.
Posted on October 14, 2005.

Equipment Upgrade
CopyCentral has three new digital printing devices. Take me to CopyCentral.
Posted on October 14, 2005.

Mail Service to Hurricane-Affected Areas
The United States Postal Service is not able to deliver mail to many of the areas affected by Hurricane Katrina until further notice. (more)
Posted on September 6, 2005.

Shipping Hazardous Materials
Beginning April 1, the Penn State Multimedia & Print Center will no longer be authorized to ship hazardous materials, which include laboratory chemicals, radioactive materials, compressed gases, and biological agents. All shipments containing hazardous materials will need to be processed through the Department of Environmental Health and Safety (EHS).

Departments that need to ship hazardous materials will need to contact EHS (814-865-6391) at least one day prior to the intended ship date. EHS will document and prepare the materials for shipment and will ensure that all shipments comply with federal and international shipping regulations. Departments will not be charged for EHS services, but they will still be responsible for paying the freight and mailing charges associated with their shipments.

For more information, visit the EHS website.
Posted on March 10, 2005.

New Equipment
Our new equipment features some of the best technology on the market today. Used primarily to print stationery orders, our Hamada 665 two-color offset printer produces a higher-quality product in a shorter amount of time. Our new inkjet addressing system—manufactured by Kirk-Rudy and featuring HP print heads—complements our existing Buskro system, significantly improving the print quality of our inkjetted addresses.
Posted on March 8, 2005.

Our Director
Our director, Abbas Badani, has over 20 years of experience in advertising, marketing, sales, customer service, production, and procurement in Asia, Europe, and the United States. (more)

We're Sweet on You
We include a few pieces of candy with every order we ship.
It’s our way of saying thank you!