How to Address Campus Mail

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Learn the correct format for addressing mail and packages to your campus mailbox so they reach you without delays.

Use this format for all mail and packages

Your Full Name
910 Elliot Ave #[Your Box Number]
Minneapolis, MN 55404

Example

Jane Marie Smith
910 Elliot Ave #247
Minneapolis, MN 55404

Address requirements

Part
Requirement
Name
Use the name on your university records. Packages are matched to the name in Mailcenter records.
Box number
Include your box number with the # symbol. It routes mail to your mailbox.
Street, city, ZIP
Always use 910 Elliot Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55404. Don't just write "NCU."
Nothing else
Don't add a building, residence hall, or room number.

Don't use a residence hall or room number

Mail and packages addressed to a building or room (for example, "Miller Hall Room 315") will be delayed or returned to sender.

Common mistakes

  • Leaving off the box number
  • Using a residence hall or room number instead of the box number
  • Using a nickname that doesn't match university records
  • Leaving off the ZIP code

If something was addressed incorrectly

Situation
What to do
It hasn't shipped yet
Contact the sender or retailer and correct the address.
It has already shipped
Email mailcent@northcentral.edu with the tracking number and your correct name and box number.

Contact the Mailcenter

Visit

Miller Hall Mailcenter

Mon–Fri, 10 a.m.–4 p.m.

Holiday and summer hours vary

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