Mail Preparation

For questions on USPS please refer to https://www.usps.com for all rules, regulations and pricing or call CSUB Mail Services at ext. 2047

Size and weight: 

POSTCARDS:
 To qualify must be rectangle
Height = Minimum - 3 ½”,  Maximum - 4 ½”
Length = Minimum - 5 ½”,  Maximum - 6”
Thickness = Minimum -  0.007”, Maximum  - 0.016”

ENVELOPES:
Height: Minimum - 3 ½”,  Maximum - 6 1/8”
Length: Minimum - 5”, Maximum - 11 ½”
Thickness: Minimum - 0.007”, Maximum - ¼”

LARGE ENVELOPES:
Height: Maximum - 12”
Length: Maximum – 15”
Thickness: Maximum – ¾”

PACKAGES:
Weight: Not over 70 lbs.
Girth: Measurement around the thickest part of the package.  The maximum combined length and girth is 108 inches.  If larger it will need to be shipped with the USPS retail ground service, UPS ground, FedEX ground or other Courier.

LARGE MAILINGS: 
First Class Pre-Sort: Minimum is 500 pieces
Third Class Bulk Rate: Minimum is 200 pieces

CSUB PrintShop can help with the design and production with all your mailing needs. 

ALWAYS NOTIFY CSUB MAILROOM IN ADVANCE FOR ALL BULK MAILINGS

Incoming Mail and Packages Proper Addressing:

California State University, Bakersfield
Your Name/Title if Applicable
Department/Mail Code
9001 Stockdale Hwy.
Bakersfield, CA. 93311

Outgoing Mail and Packages

  • All Mailings Are required to have a return address

Proper Addressing:

California State University, Bakersfield
Your Name/Department
Mail Code/Accounting Code
9001 Stockdale Hwy.
Bakersfield, CA. 93311

*Mail Code ex.: 8GYM, 20BDC, 70LOR
**Accounting Code ex.: 200, 450, 6000
Use CSUB Mail Code chart for assignments

CALL MAIL SERVICES FOR YOUR ACCOUNTING CODE

Mailing Tips

  • Write all addresses legibly
  • Capitalize addresses
  • Type or machine print address (recommended)
  • When using window envelopes, make sure complete address is visible.  Contents can shift, so check before sealing.
  • Separate international mail from domestic mail
  • International mail must include country and code
  • All International packages require a customs form (available at CSUB mailroom)

 Intercampus mail

  • Intercampus mail must be addressed as follows:

Full Name
Mailstop code/Department
Mail services does not deliver to room numbers
Cross out all other addresses. Only one “TO” showing
Use CSUB mailstop codes  for assignments
CSUB Mailstop Code


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