Physical Plant

Roles and Responsibilities

Located in the Physical Plant Building, Mail Room staff promptly sort and deliver mail to all campus locations, process all classes of USPS mail and FedEX packages (domestic and international), and provide daily courier service to state offices (as well as special on-demand services for time critical deliveries state-wide). Through the use of modern technology and equipment, Mail Services processes all incoming and outgoing U.S. Postal Service and intra-campus mail for all departments and offices. Mail Services handles all classes of domestic and foreign mail including FedEx, First, Second, Third, Fourth Class mail, Parcel Post, Library-Rate, Airmail, Priority mail, and Standard mail.

Mail and Package Delivery Specifics

  • Mail Delivery – RIC mail staff pick up from the Post Office every weekday and deliver it same day to Penfield Hall mailroom.
  • Package Delivery – FedEx, UPS, and Amazon packages arrive at the warehouse (Mon–Fri, 7 am–4 pm) and are delivered to Penfield Hall mailroom the next day.
  • Pickup Notification – You’ll be notified by housing staff when your mail or package is ready in Penfield Hall mailroom.
  • Amazon Lockers – You can choose delivery to lockers outside Brown Hall when ordering (separate from the mailroom system).

Questions?

For mail questions – call the mailroom staff. For package questions – call the warehouse staff. 
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Facilities and Operations

The Office of Facilities and Operations provides 24-hour support services to students, faculty and staff in a timely manner through the use of a computerized work order system for maintenance and emergency repairs.