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Macalester Shipping Address

Please address any items you are shipping to Macalester:

First Name, Middle Initial, Last Name
1600 Grand Avenue
Saint Paul, MN 55105

(Student Post Office Box (SPO) numbers are not needed for mailing and shipping.)

Contact Information

Mailing Services

Ruth Stricker Dayton Campus Center, Lower Level

651-696-6294

Document Services

Ruth Stricker Dayton Campus Center, Lower Level

651-696-6226

Central Stores (Deliveries)

Olin-Rice Dock

651-696-6364

MFD Uniflow Service

651-696-6285

Picking up packages

You will be sent an e-mail notification to your Macalester e-mail when a package has been received and processed. All packages may be claimed at the Mailing Services window. Your Macalester Student ID will be required to pick up any packages. If you do not receive an e-mail notification, check your spam folder.

If you would like to receive a text message to your cell phone in addition to the e-mail notification, please fill out 

Picking up mail

A Student PO Box (SPO) will be assigned to all students living on campus. SPO box numbers and combinations will be available on 1600Grand after the first week in August. If you would prefer to receive an e-mail notification for your mail and claim any items received at the service window check “no” on the SPO Request form.

Students living off campus will not be assigned a SPO unless requested. Students living off campus will receive an e-mail notification when mail has been received, directing you to pick up the items at the service window (similar to the package notification). You may fill out the SPO Request form if you need a SPO during the school year. If you are studying abroad this fall and need a SPO next spring, fill out the request now. The SPO request deadline for students not living on campus is Aug. 2.

Mailing Services and Document Services operate year round

Service Window Hours