For an annual fee, the U.S. Postal Service issues mailing permits for the purpose of sending mailings. All permits have a particular number assigned, which must appear on all envelopes and postcards when used. Generally, the holder of mailing permits has money on deposit with the U.S. Postal Service under the permit number. When a mailing is deposited at the post office for a particular permit number, the postage cost of that mailing is withdrawn from the permit account.

Mail Services maintains a U.S. Postal Service mailing permit for general University use. We do not, however, keep money on deposit to cover the postage cost when the permit is used.

Requirements for using our mailing permit are as follows:

• Permit mailings must contain at least 200 identical pieces.
• The proper indicia format must be used, including the permit number.
• Mail Services should be notified by phone when its permit is used.
• All permit mailings must be deposited at the Mail Acceptance Unit at the Providence Corliss Street U.S. Post Office.
• The appropriate U.S. Postal Service mailing form must accompany the mailing.
• The mailer must be prepared to pay the full cost of postage when the mailing is brought to the U.S. Post Office. Note - Mail Services is not responsible for any money paid in excess of the actual cost of postage, which the Post Office may deposit under the permit number.