Addressing Mail to Michigan State University
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MSU Addresses: General Information
U.S. mail to Michigan State University is addressed in the following form:
Dr. Joseph Spartan
Mail Processing
Michigan State University
120 Angell Bldg
East Lansing MI 48824-1234
Note that there is no need for a street address for buildings on the main campus; the building name suffices.
Most MSU campus buildings other than residence halls are addressed to ZIP Code 48824. Residence halls ("dorms") use the ZIP Code 48825. Some MSU apartments off-campus in East Lansing use the ZIP Code of 48823. Other MSU offices in Michigan or elsewhere have various ZIP Codes.
Sending Mail to the Right MSU Department
Correspondents are encouraged to address mail to an individual using the department, room number and building name. The correct ZIP+4 code should be used for all Michigan State University buildings. A correct and complete address will speed delivery of incoming mail. A complete list of 48824 ZIP+4 codes can be found at
http://mailprocessing.msu.edu/48824.asp.
Commonly-Used Addresses at MSU
The following Web sites provide contact information
(Web, e-mail, telephone, fax, and/or paper mail) for
specific transactions, such as ordering a transcript
or checking application status:
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Office of the Registrar (enrollment, re-admission,
transcripts, academic programs / course catalog,
ordering a print directory, etc.):
http://www.reg.msu.edu
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Office of Admissions & Scholarships (applying to MSU, admissions requirements, application status, etc.):
http://www.admis.msu.edu
E-Mail Addresses
Every new student, staff employee, or faculty member is assigned an MSU NetID. The NetID determines the person's e-mail address. If a person is assigned a NetID of smith, his or her e-mail address will be smith@msu.edu. Some members of the MSU community use college or departmental email services with addresses of the form smith@egr.msu.edu; however, the university encourages all members of the community to forward their main MSU mailbox if they use external mail services.
Related links:
Please visit the Web site of the department you seek for
departmental contact information.
Campus Mail Service
Campus mail carriers deliver to each building's mail room for pickup by individual faculty and staff. The carriers pick up outgoing mail intended for deliver on-campus, or U.S. Mail that is to be metered and taken to the U.S. Postal Service for off-campus delivery.
MSU Stores provides envelopes in standard sizes for campus mail delivery.
The Campus Mail Service delivers official University communications. Any correspondence of a personal nature must be sent by U.S. mail.
If you have questions about mail service, call 517-355-1700 (for U.S. Mail questions, extension 216; for campus mail, extension 218).
Addressing Campus Mail
Campus mail addresses are of the form:
Mr. John A. Jones
Department of English
201 Morrill Hall
If you are using an interdepartmental reuse envelope, please cross out previous addresses before sending.
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