Welcome to UConn Mail Services

Welcome, and thank you for taking a moment to familiarize yourself with this guide to mail communication here at the Univeristy of Connecticut. We've tried to put ourselves in the "shoes" of the user while explaining our services.

If at any time you're browsing our site and have questions, feel free to contact us at (860) 486-2024

News and Announcements
USPS Rate Increase May 12, 2008 - go to usps.com for details Passport News Check out travel.state.gov for the new fees, and for the new Passport Card. This Card is for the frequent land and sea traveler to bordering countries, Bermuda, and the Caribbean, for $45. age 16 and older, and $35. for under age 16. Production of this Card is expected to be in full swing by this July. This Card may not be used for air travel. Shape Based Rates Last May rates were dependent on the shape of your domestic mail. This May, May 12, 2008, International mail rates will also be based upon shape. Go to usps.com for complete, new rate information. NEW USPS DOMESTIC EXPRESS, ZONE-RATED POSTAGE The new postage rate on the Domestic Express Mail Flat Rate envelope is $16.50 regardless of weight or destination. Express Mail rates for local zones 1 and 2, for 2 pounds or less, are less than the Flat Rate. For example, a Domestic Express Mail item, weighing 1 lb and destined for 06101 (Hartford) NOT using a Flat Rate envelope, only costs $14.55 A 2 lb Express Mail item going to 06101 costs $15.70, saving the mailer $1.95 and $.80 respectively. DO NOT use Express Mail Flat Rate envelope when sending 2 lbs or less to zones 1 and 2. DO NOT use Express Mail Flat Rate envelope when sending ½ lb to zone 3 Zone charts are available on the USPS website or here at University Mail Services.

News and Announcements

USPS Rate Increase May 12, 2008 - go to usps.com for details
Passport News
Check out travel.state.gov for the new fees, and for the new Passport Card. This Card is for the frequent land and sea traveler to bordering countries, Bermuda, and the Caribbean, for $45. age 16 and older, and $35. for under age 16. Production of this Card is expected to be in full swing by this July. This Card may not be used for air travel.
Shape Based Rates

Last May rates were dependent on the shape of your domestic mail. This May, May 12, 2008, International mail rates will also be based upon shape. Go to usps.com for complete, new rate information.
NEW USPS DOMESTIC EXPRESS, ZONE-RATED POSTAGE

The new postage rate on the Domestic Express Mail Flat Rate envelope is $16.50 regardless of weight or destination.

Express Mail rates for local zones 1 and 2, for 2 pounds or less, are less than the Flat Rate. For example, a Domestic Express Mail item, weighing 1 lb and destined for 06101 (Hartford) NOT using a Flat Rate envelope, only costs $14.55 A 2 lb Express Mail item going to 06101 costs $15.70, saving the mailer $1.95 and $.80 respectively.

DO NOT use Express Mail Flat Rate envelope when sending 2 lbs or less to zones 1 and 2. DO NOT use Express Mail Flat Rate envelope when sending ½ lb to zone 3

Zone charts are available on the USPS website or here at University Mail Services.