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Mailing Resources

Mail & Packages

All mail and packages are received to the Campus Center on campus where they sort out mail and notify you of packages in the mailroom.  Anything small enough to fit in your physical mailbox will be put there, so we encourage you to keep your mailbox closed and locked at all times.  Your mailbox assignment will stay the same for as long as you live on campus, so it’s a smart idea to save the box number and combination in your phone.  Be sure to always include your first and last name on any mailings.
 

YOUR NAME, MB###

Olin College

Campus Center

1000 Olin Way
Needham, MA 02492-1200

 
Do not use “PO Box” or even the word “box” on your shipments to campus – this will flag mail to end up in the Needham post office and you will have to go into town to track down your mail.  If you are ever having trouble including your MB### (Mailbox number) on a shipping label, you can stick it in the “APT” or Apartment number spot.  Mail is only received on weekdays, so when a shipper asks if this is a business address it can be helpful to say yes (that tends to discourage weekend delivery).
 
To open your mailbox, turn 4 times LEFT and stop at the first number.  Then turn right past the 1st number and then stop at the second number, turn left and stop at the third number.  Turn right to open.  After closing the mailbox, turn left to lock.