How to Address Campus Mail

Learn the correct format for addressing mail to ensure it reaches the right mailbox without delays.

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.

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

Call 612.343.4443

Email mailcent@northcentral.edu