Stamps for Purchase

The Mail Processing Center sells postage stamps from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM Monday - Friday. We sell regular first class stamps individually, a book of 20, or by the roll of 100. We also try to keep on hand stamps of other denominations, including Airmail stamps and Priority Mail stamps. Stamps are sold on a cash only basis.

Currently, we are the only mail drop point on UAMS for U.S. postal mail. We accept personal stamped mail as well as business related items. All mail received in the Mail Processing Center by 4:00 pm Monday - Friday is taken to the U.S. Post Office at 4:30 PM the same day.

Our office offers all the forms and paperwork necessary to send Priority, Express, Registered, and Certified mail. We also keep a supply of Postal Service mover's guides with change of address forms.

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Finding Departmental Slot #'s

You can located the employee or department slot number from the UAMS Online Phone Book. You also may locate the Mail Slot # from our Departmental Mail Slot List which is alphabetized by department name.

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Where to take UPS or Fed Ex packages for delivery

The Mail Processing Center does not handle Fed Ex or UPS parcels. If you need help with UPS or Fed Ex packages, you may contact the UAMS Distribution Services (686-6028) for assistance.

If your package is already prepared for shipping, a UPS drop box is located near the entry to Ward Tower in the alcove by the main elevators. A FedEx drop box is located at the south entrance of the Education II Building on Campus Drive. After entering this building through its double doors, look for the alcove to the left.

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Yellow Notice found in our Mail Slot

These notices are used to indicate you have an item that either will not fit into the mail slot or it requires a signature. The notice slip should indicate the type of item received. These slips are also used if the mail slot becomes completely filled. In that event, the mail is transferred to a plastic tub and held in the staging area. If you receive one of these slips, present it to a Mail Processing employee and they will assist you in retrieving you mail items for you.

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What time is the mail picked up?

All mail items received in the Mail Processing Center by 4:00 pm weekdays are taken to the U.S. Post Office at 4:30 PM the same day.

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How can we obtain another key to our mail slot?

Departments requesting keys for faculty or staff must submit a Physical Plant Key Request Card. Key Request Cards may be mailed to the Physical Plant Key Office at slot 579, or delivered directly to the Key Shop office. There is also a drop box at the Key Shop office service window. If you have any questions, please contact the Physical Plant at 686-5891.

You can obtain the Key Request Card from the UAMS Admin Guide Policy 11.0.4. The Key Request Card is located on the last page of the Key Request policy.

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What is the difference between Priority Mail & Express Mail?

Express Mail is the an overnight service provided by the US Postal Service. Express Mail is committed for overnight delivery to most destinations. For an Express mail package to be delivered by the next day it must be in the UAMS Mail Processing Center by no later than 12:00 PM (Noon).

Priority Mail provides 2 to 3 day service to most US destinations. International priority service is available which provides 5 to 7 day service to most countries.

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What is the difference between Certified, Registered & Insured Mail?

For a small fee, Certified Mail provides the sender with a receipt of the time of mailing and a record of delivery is kept at the post office. For an additional fee, the return receipt will also bear the recipient's signature.

Registered Mail is the most secure service offered by the U.S. Postal Service. Through a system of receipts, the USPS monitors the movement of the mail piece from the point of acceptance by the USPS to the point of delivery. The sender of the mail piece receives a receipt at the time of mailing, and a delivery record is kept at the post office servicing the delivery address. This service also provides optional indemnity for additional protection in the event of loss or damage.

Insured Mail provides insurance against loss or damage for your mail item for a very reasonable price. You may insure mail items up to $5,000.00 and the cost of insurance is based on the dollar value you placed of the item you want insured. You can view the current insurance prices at the US Post Office web site.

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What exactly is Bulk Mail?

Standard Mail commonly referred to as Bulk Rate mail is mail that has been prepared and distributed using a special third class rate. Your department can prepare your mail for bulk rate as indicated by our web page on Preparing Your Mail. Alternatively, the Mail Processing Center offers a service where we can use direct address printing to prepare your mail for bulk mailing. For details on this service please see our Mail Services page and choose from the Services We Offer menu.

The postage rates for Standard Mail varies, but for a non-profit organization, they are usually about half of the cost for first class mail of the same size and weight.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The UAMS Mail Processing Center provides many mail related services for our customers. To help our customers, we have provided a list of the most commonly asked questions.

By clicking on any of the options from the the Mail FAQ menu, you can view the answers to these common questions.