All incoming and outgoing mail processed by Campus Mail Services must be University business related. Campus Mail Services may audit all campus mailings for content by visually inspecting a random sample from mailings to ensure compliance with relevant statutes and policies. Campus Mail Services may not process internal campus mailings intended to be used for commercial, personal, or private gain or for commercial advertising for organizations or individuals not affiliated with the University.

Sending
As a courtesy to University faculty and staff, Campus Mail Services will pick-up any stamped personal mail from departments along with other mail that is picked up at a regular pick-up location. Personal Mail must be sealed and have the correct postage affixed. All stamped mail should be kept separate from all other mail.

Personal mail cannot be billed to a departmental account; no exceptions. Mail that appears to be personal will be held in Mail Services and the appropriate department head will be notified for clarification.

Receiving
The University requires all faculty and staff to receive their personal mail at home or permanent address. Occasional correspondence from friends and colleagues is not considered personal mail. The University of Akron should not be given as your permanent address. When personal mail is addressed to a department, you will be requested to notify your correspondents of your permanent mailing address.

Personal mail includes things like:

• Utility bills
• CD's and tapes
• Chadwick's, Land's End, LTD, and Victoria Secrets catalogs and orders
• bank accounts not related to the University of Akron
• periodicals not relating in any way to your job
• gifts
• bills and invoices not related to the University of Akron

If you have any questions regarding personal mail, you can contact Mail Services.