General Policies and Procedures

Hours of Operation

Monday – Friday from 7:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
There is an after-hours drop-off box at the front door.


Mail Cards

All mail that needs to be metered must have a mail card attached. They can be ordered through the Printing Services website.


Courier Service

The URI Courier makes deliveries daily to the State Administration Building at 1 Capitol Hill, Providence. Deliveries are made to the RI Nursing Education Center on Wednesdays, and to the Shepard Building in Providence on Tuesdays and Thursdays. The courier leaves campus at approximately 10:00am. Please have your packages and mail in your mail room before that time to be included in the delivery.


URI Mailing Addresses

We refer to the URI Directory for delivery locations when addresses are incomplete on mail and packages. Please email Kathie McKinstry if your campus address is incorrect or needs updating.


Suspicious Mail

If a package appears to be suspicious, please contact the URI Police at 874-2121. See Suspicious Package Information for additional details.


Personal Mail

Please do not expect to receive personal packages through URI Mail Services.


Hazardous Materials

Hazardous materials are not handled through URI Mail Services. Please email Nic Englehart to coordinate all HAZMAT shipping.