Logistics (formerly Shipping, Receiving and Mail Services)

Providing world class service to the campus community in all of our tasks and duties.

Provide same day service both inbound and outbound with accurate accounting of charges and to provide information and services that improve mail performance and reduce mail costs.

The Mail Services office is located 1215 N Huron River Dr. and is open daily from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. excluding University holidays. You can reach Mail Services at 734.487.4386.

Inbound mail is delivered and outbound mail is picked up at designated campus department locations.

USPS mail drop boxes on campus are located at:

  • Cornell Court Apartments — The corner of Cornell Court and Cornell Rd. across from the Fletcher Building main entrance. Serviced by the USPS, pick up times are posted on the box.
  • Student Center - Just inside the North Entrance on the backside of Starbucks. Serviced by EMU Mail Services, pickups daily Monday through Friday at 11:30 a.m. excluding University holidays.

Mailing costs are predicated on dimensions and weight. The bigger and heavier the item, the more it will cost to ship and or mail.

Standard letter size is:

  • Minimum: 3 1/2" x 5" x < 1/4" thick
  • Maximum: 6 1/8" x 11 1/2'' < 1/4" thick

Any time the size of your mail piece is larger than 6 1/8 inches by 11 1/2 inches and more than 1/4" thick, the letter becomes a flat and the cost to mail will double vs. standard letter size.

The Mail Services office has negotiated "presort" rates on outbound mail. The base discount is 5 cents on letters and 15 cents on flats. To qualify for the maximum presort rate, your mail pieces need to have a typed outbound address and have the bottom right hand corner of the envelope free from any printing or markings.

All eligible mail is pushed into the presort stream. Presort mail moves cheaper and is generally faster than unsorted first class mail.

Please call Mail Services when you are planning your next mailing. We can provide guidance and counseling that can help you save money.

If there are any problems questions or issues with your on campus mail services please call Mail Services at 734.487.4386.

Provide same day service utilizing appropriate sized vehicles to reduce congestion and use appropriate technology to provide tracking and tracing information.

Shipping and Receiving is open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding University holidays.

We provide accurate and timely handling, distribution and processing of all inbound and outbound shipments.

Our experienced staff is able to receive, document and deliver almost any item to the University community.

Once packages are received at Central Receiving, packages are entered into our Package Tracking software. 

We deliver using the right size vehicle for the package or shipment. We do this to conserve fuel and to reduce congestion on campus roads and streets.

Collect and disposition excess obsolete and surplus technology and furniture items in a manner that protects the environment and benefits the University - Reuse, Re-purpose and Recycle.

Shipping, Receiving and Mail Services Department also picks up and dispositions excess, obsolete and surplus items and materials.

Items that we pick up include used or surplus technology items PCs, fax machines, copiers, office furniture, desks, chairs, file cabinets, etc.

To have excess, obsolete or surplus items picked up fill out the Surplus Pickup Request and email it to [email protected].

We disposition excess, obsolete and surplus materials in an environmentally sound manner. First we try to reuse the item, then attempt to re-purpose the item to a new function or use and lastly we recycle the item using certified licensed recyclers.

We sell used University assets like desks, chairs, cabinets, copiers and other items using PublicSurplus.com. This is a web based auction site where you can bid on and win the items you want.

Provide support and assistance with on campus moves and special events, right place right time right items.

Shipping, Receiving and Mail Services (SRMS) Department is available to facilitate smaller on campus moves and to assist with logistics for special events.

Due to our size we are not able to facilitate and assist with all moves and events. To determine if our Department can help with your situation, please contact SRMS at [email protected] or call at 734.487.4386.

Due to scheduling issues, we need one week notification (minimum) of your move or situation.

To schedule a move or for logistics assistance with a special event contact SRMS at 734.487.4386 or at [email protected].

Vehicles that are owned by EMU utilize the Wright Express fuel card program. The Wright Express card is accepted nationwide by fuel companies (i.e.: BP, Marathon, Citgo, etc.). There are over 60 gas stations in the Ypsilanti area and over 5000 in the State of Michigan that accept this card. If you are traveling out of state, please contact the Logistics Department to request a list of the accepting gas stations on the route and in the area you are traveling to. You may also call the 800 number found on the back of the fuel card or use the fuel app Octane on your smart phone.

A fuel card will be issued for each EMU owned vehicle. Each approved driver will be issued a four digit pin number. The driver will swipe the fuel card for that vehicle; enter the pin number and the current mileage before fueling the vehicle. The card is authorized for fuel and oil, emergency road service, and if directed by the University's mechanic, Quick Lubes and part and services for University owned vehicles only.

To add an EMU owned vehicle to the fueling program, please complete the Fuel Card Request form which can be found on the right hand panel under quick links.

To add a driver to the vehicle fuel program, please complete the Driver Authorization Code request form which can also be found on the right hand panel under quick links. These forms can also be found on the Business and Finance Forms Tab.

Lost or stolen cards should be reported immediately to the Department Head and the Logistics Department or call Wright Express at 800.492.0669 (if after working hours).

This fuel card program does not pertain to the State leased vehicles.