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Mail Services

Biohazard (red tub) Pickup Locations

Extra biohazard tubs and bags can be picked up at 1-107K MEB.  Please follow lab procedures for labeling with appropriate sticker, pickup of tub is in designated area outside of your lab in the hallway, please refer to your lab manager or PI for more information. 

Building Addresses

Your mailing address for both standard mail and package deliveries should be addressed to you, include the street address (address line 1) and your room number with building acronym (address line 2), for example: L191 MERF.  If you are having difficulties with package delivery addresses not being accepted please use the default loading dock address of: 500 Newton Road, Iowa City, IA 52242 (include your name, room number and building acronym).  Building street addresses:

BSB = 51 Newton Road, Iowa City, IA  52242-1109

CBRB = 285 Newton Road, Iowa City, IA  52242-1002

CMAB = 451 Newton Road, Iowa City, IA  52242-1101

EMRB = 431 Newton Road, Iowa City, IA  52242-1101

MEB = 500 Newton Road, Iowa City, IA  52242-1190

MERF = 375 Newton Road, Iowa City, IA  52242-2600

ML = 25 South Grand Avenue, Iowa City, IA  52242-1181

MRC = 501 Newton Road, Iowa City, IA  52242-1182

MRF = 200 Hawkins Drive, Iowa City, IA  52242-1009

PBDB = 169 Newton Road, Iowa City, IA  52242-1903

WL = 200 Newton Road, Iowa City, IA  52242-1100

Delivery Questions / Special Packages

For questions regarding special packages, lost mail, , please contact Robert Bontrager via email or via phone at 319-353-4884

Equipment Deliveries

Large equipment, equipment that may need stored, and sensitive packages should all be coordinated through Robert Bontrager.  If moving help is required, please contact Scott Klemp

Laundry Services

Drop-off and pick-up locations are located outside of 1-107K MEB, outside of 2-650 BSB mailroom, and outside of B038 ML mailroom.  Please contact Laundry Services for more information. 

Loading Docks

BSB Loading Dock is located at 2-630 BSB, please contact Brent Kelly or Robert Bontrager with questions. 

MEB Loading Dock is located at 1-107 MEB, please contact Robert Bontrager with questions. 

Mailbox Locations

Dependent upon your location, you will either utilize a blue mailbox to receive mail and use a blue mailbox receptacle for outgoing Campus Mail and USPS business-related letters, or you will have mail delivery and pick-up at a central location within your department.  For personal USPS mail please use the blue USPS mailbox located outside of Newton Road Ramp by the west elevator.  Please contact Robert Bontrager with questions about daily mail delivery to your lab or office or to obtain a mailbox for delivery.  

BSB - Incoming mail and packages are delivered to a central location on each floor of BSB, contact to your supervisor or lab manager to identify the location.  Outgoing mail can be left at the central location, or taken to the Loading Dock located at 2-630 BSB.   If you have further questions please contact Brent Kelly or Robert Bontrager

CMAB - Incoming mail and packages are delivered to a central location on each floor of CMAB, contact to your supervisor to identify the location.  Outgoing mail can be left at the central location.  If you have further questions please contact Robert Bontrager

EMRB - Incoming mail and small packages are delivered to your assigned mailbox located in the EMRB Atrium area next to the Cafe on the first floor, east side of building.  Outgoing Campus Mail and USPS mail can be placed in the blue mailbox receptacle.  Larger packages will be delivered directly to your office or lab.  If you have further questions please contact Robert Bontrager.  

MEB - Incoming mail and packages are delivered to a central location within your department, contact your supervisor or lab manager to identify the location.  Outgoing mail can be left at the central location or taken to the Loading Dock located at 1-107 MEB on the basement level.  If you have further questions please contact Robert Bontrager.  

MERF - Incoming mail and small packages are delivered to your assigned mailbox located on the lower level at the tunnel entrance near room L102 MERF and elevator A (south elevator). Outgoing Campus Mail and USPS mail can be placed in the blue mailbox receptacle.  Larger packages will be delivered directly to your office or lab.  If you have further questions please contact Robert Bontrager.  

ML & MRC - Incoming mail and small packages are delivered to your assigned mailbox located on the basement level on the south side of the building in room B038 ML.  Outgoing Campus Mail and USPS mail can be placed in the blue mailbox receptacle.  Larger packages will be delivered directly to your office or lab.  If you have further questions please contact Robert Bontrager

MRF - Mail delivery to MRF is via UIHC Mail Services.  

PBDB - Incoming mail and small packages are delivered to your assigned mailbox located on basement level south end of building in room B377 PBDB.  Outgoing Campus Mail and USPS mail can be placed in the blue mailbox receptacle.  Larger packages will be delivered directly to your office or lab.  If you have further questions please contact Robert Bontrager

WL - Incoming mail and small packages are delivered to your assigned mailbox located in room 3160 WL.  Outgoing Campus Mail and USPS mail can be placed in the blue mailbox receptacle.  Larger packages will be delivered directly to your office or lab.  If you have further questions please contact Robert Bontrager

Shipping (FedEx & UPS drop off locations)

Both Fed Ex and UPS have a collection box located outside the south end of EMRB (across from CMAB).  Letters and small packages only, pick up time daily Monday through Friday at 5:00PM.  

Letters and packages of all sizes can be dropped off at 1-107 MEB at the loading dock or at 2-650 BSB at the mailroom.  Pickup by Fed Ex and UPS is daily Monday through Friday at 3:00PM. 

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