St. Olaf College | Post Office

Mail Timelines

Outgoing Mail:

  • Please have outgoing mail to the departmental building mailrooms by 11:00 am to guarantee it goes out to the United States Post Office (USPS) the same day.
  • Any outgoing mail in the departmental building mailrooms after 11:00 am may go into the following day pick-up. Time sensitive mailings can be brought to the St. Olaf Post Office in Buntrock Commons by 2:00 pm to ensure they go out that day with the USPS.
  • Please notify the St. Olaf Post Office in advance of large quantity mailings to ensure they go out in a timely manner. They may take longer to process through the postage machine.

Incoming Mail/Packages:

  • Incoming mail and packages will be delivered to the departmental building mailrooms between 11:00 am and 1:00 pm.
  • Any incoming mail or packages delivered to St. Olaf after 11:00 am will be delivered to the departmental building mailrooms the next day or can be picked up at the St. Olaf Post Office in Buntrock Commons.

Campus Mail:

  • Campus mail picked up in the departmental building mailrooms by 11:00 am will be delivered to the recipient the following business day.

Personal Packages:

  • Please note that personal packages mailed to St. Olaf College will not be delivered to individuals. They must be pickup up in the St. Olaf Post Office in Buntrock Commons.