Post Office
The Campus Post Office is located on the first floor of the University Center across the hall from the Office of Auxiliary and Support Services. Responsibilities include processing incoming/outgoing U. S. Postal Mail and on-campus mail in an efficient and timely manner.
* Note: Federal Express Mail, DHL Mail (formerly Airborne Express), and items shipped via UPS are handled through the Receiving Department (504-520-7345).
Contract Postal Unit Hours of Operation
As a contract postal unit for the United States Postal Services, the services listed below are available for purchase during the following hours:
Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p. m.
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed
Services
Stamps & Products | Domestic Mail | International Mail | Special Services |
Stamps | Express mail | Global Express Mail | Insured Mail |
Stamped Envelopes | Priority Mail | Global Priority Mail | Certified Mail |
Stamped Postal Cards | First Class Mail | Airmail | Return Receipt |
Aerogrammes | Package Services | Economy Mail | Delivery confirmation Services |
Signature Confirmation Services |
Other Services
Global Express Guaranteed Service (GXG) | Parcel Post Oversized Rate |
Off-Campus Meter Mail, On-Campus Mail, Mail Pick-Up Hours of Operation
Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p. m.
Saturday 9:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Sunday Closed
*Note: The Post Office is closed on designated University holidays/closures.
* Note: Incoming/Outgoing off-campus mail services are suspended on
Federal-mandated holidays (e.g., Columbus Day).
Mailboxes
- Questions concerning mailboxes should be addressed to Wanda Parker Doss (504-520-7501).
*Must be on Xavier Network
Guidelines For Addresses
Students
Students living in the following residence halls should have their incoming mail addressed as:
Student's Name Student's Name
Claver Hall, room: Number Living Learning Center, Room: Number
4930 Drexel Drive 801 South Jefferson Davis Parkway
New Orleans, La 70125-1098 New orleans, La 70125-1098
Student's Name
St. Martin de Porres Residence Hall, room: Number
1001 S. Jefferson Davis parkway
New Orleans, La 70125-1098
Incoming Mail
Mail for residence halls (e.g. St. Michael, St. Katharine Drexel, House of Studies, or St. Joseph) should be addressed as:
Student's Name
Residence Hall, Room: Number
Xavier University of Louisiana
1 Drexel Drive
New Orleans, LA 70125-1098
Faculty/Staff
Incoming Faculty or Staff mail should be addressed as:
Faculty/Staff Member's Name
Department, Campus Box: Number
Xavier University of Louisiana
1 Drexel Drive
New Orleans, LA 70125-1098
International Mail
All international mail must be accompanied by a completed “Customs Form”. The University Post Office can only accept “Customs Forms” generated via www.usps.com. Under no circumstances will the University Post Office accept or process international mail without a computer generated Customs Form.
To complete a “Customs Form”:
- Visit www.usps.com
- Place your cursor over the “INTERNATIONAL” tab on the “Quick Tools” bar at the top of the page.
- Select “Completing Customs Forms”
- Scroll down the page and select “Create Form”
- Complete the form and print a copy to accompany your international mail.
For more information or assistance, please call the University Post Office at (504) 520-7620.