NON-PROFIT MAILING

• If other than a #10 envelope, all items will need to be sealed before taken to the mail room
• A return address MUST be shown on all items being sent (see below)

Ohio Northern University

(Name of Department)

525 S. Main St.

Ada, OH 45810

• A total count of all pieces being sent MUST accompany the mailing to the mail room
• There needs to be a minimum of 200 pieces to receive the non-profit rate.
• The account number being charged MUST accompany the mailing to the mail room
• All items MUST be in zip code order. This order is determined by the first three (3) numbers of the zip code
• The US Postal Service will not deliver any items that do not display an approved non-profit stamp
• All items need to be placed in mail trays or mail tubs prior to pick-up. The US Postal Service or ONU Mailroom will not accept non-profit mailings in any other container.
• Trays and tubs are available at your request from the ONU Mail Room, ext. 2062.
• All "ON-CAMPUS" items cannot be included
• All "International" items cannot be included
• All items MUST display the “Non-Profit” OR “Bulk Mail” stamp in the upper right corner of the envelope. It is best to have these pre-printed in the ONU Print Shop.

• Do not mix international items with domestic items
• Do not place items in any container other than a mailroom tray or tub
• Do not paper clip or rubber band items.

Domestic First Class Mail

• All #10 envelopes do not need to be sealed; all others should be sealed.
• If not sealed, FLAPS NEED TO BE DOWN.
• All On-Campus mail cannot be mixed with Off-Campus mail
• All envelopes MUST display the return address on each item
• All items need to be received by 3:45pm to have the same day post mark.
• All "Confidential" on campus mail needs to be sealed prior to mailroom pick-up. No form of campus mail will be sealed in the mail room

Domestic Express Mail

• Domestic Express Mail is an overnight service only to certain postal codes. Please check with the mailroom to confirm.
• Each item being sent overnight via USPS, needs to include an Express Mail form
• The “From”, “To” and zip code areas need to be completed prior to sending. (Click here to view)
• All shaded areas need to be completed
• ** All items need to be received prior to 3:45 to be sent overnight**

USPS Priority mail

• Priority Mail is 2 to 3 day shipping
• If needed, Priority labels are available in the mailroom. (Click here to view)
• Priority labels CANNOT be used on Express envelopes
• Express labels CANNOT be used on Priority envelopes
• Express and Priority envelopes are available in the ONU Mailroom
• Express and Priority boxes are also available in the ONU Mailroom

USPS Certified Mail

2 forms need to be completed for “Certified Mailing”

• Green and white paper form. (click here to view)
  • complete the “sent to” section at the bottom of the form
  • Peel off the backing and adhere to the front of the envelope being sure to NOT cover the return address
  • Complete section 1
  • Place the senders address on the reverse side
  • Peel off the backing and place over envelope enclosure
2. Light green hard copy form (click here to view)

USPS Delivery Confirmation

• This form can be used to track outgoing mail.
• The form is available in the ONU Mailroom. (click here to view)

USPS Insured Mail

• This form can be used to track and insure outgoing mail.
• The form is available in the ONU Mailroom. (click here to view)
  

Domestic Federal Express

• The ONU Mailroom has pre-printed FedEx forms available at your request (click here to view)
• Sections 1 & 2 need to be completed
• All FedEx shipments need to be received in the mailroom by 12:00pm for same day pick-up.
• FEDEX WILL NOT DELIVER TO PO BOXES OR PO ZIP CODES

DHL

• All DHL items being sent need to be received in the mailroom no later than 12:00pm to arrive its destination next day.
• A DHL form must accompany all DHL shipments (click here to view)
• Complete sections 1 & 2