Learn how to address packages to campus so they reach you without delays, returns, or extra processing time.
Use this format for every package Your Full Name 910 Elliot Ave #[Your Box Number] Minneapolis, MN 55404 |
Packages use the same address as campus mail. See How to Address Campus Mail for the full requirements.
Before you order
Check | Why |
Your name matches university records | Packages are matched to the name in Mailcenter records. Nicknames can delay delivery. |
Your box number is included, with # | Without a box number, the Mailcenter can't route the package to you. |
No building, residence hall, or room number | Packages addressed to a room will be delayed or returned to sender. |
Your saved shopping addresses are correct | Update the address in each retailer account so every order uses the right format. |
After it ships
The carrier's "delivered" notice doesn't mean your package is ready. Wait for the email from mailcent@northcentral.edu. See Understanding Package Notifications.
Situation | What to do |
The address is wrong and it hasn't shipped | Contact the sender or retailer and correct the address. |
The address is wrong and it has shipped | |
Contact the Mailcenter
Visit Miller Hall Mailcenter Mon–Fri, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Holiday and summer hours vary | | |