Addressing Standards
Don't Lose Your Package - Pick Up Within 15 Days
Unclaimed packages will be returned to sender after 15 days of arrival. Please check your TU email regularly and pick up your packages in a timely manner.
Student Mail
It is important that students give the correct address to parents, retail shippers and other senders to ensure that mail is delivered accurately and on time.
Students (Next-Day, 2nd - Day, Perishables, Hazardous Materials)
For all next-day, second-day air, perishables (including food and flowers), or hazardous materials, please use the address for your specific building and room as shown below. Carriers are to deliver these packages directly to the recipient at their buildings.
First Name, Last Name
Towson University (DO NOT USE 8000 YORK)
Specific Building Name, Building Address, Room Number
Towson, MD, Zip Code
Example:Doc Tiger
Towson University
Admin Bldg. 7720 York Road, Rm 123
Towson, MD 21252
Students (Packages and Mail):
When ordering packages or having letter mail sent to campus, please ensure to use the address format shown below.
First Name, Last Name
Towson University – Building Name, Room Number
8000 York Road
Towson, MD 21252
You will be notified through your official TU email when a package/mail is available for pickup. Mail and packages not picked up within 15 days will be returned to the sender.
Faculty/Staff Internal Mail
Name
Department
Departments - Express, Perishable, or Hazmat Delivery
Please ensure your individual campus building addresses is used if you are receiving an Express (Next Day, 2 Day Delivery), Perishable, or Hazmat delivery. These items will be delivered directly to the recipient by the shipping company. As such it is important to use the format below to help ensure drivers can find the correct building.
First Name, Last Name
Towson University (DO NOT USE 8000 YORK)
Specific Building Name, Building Address, Room Number
Towson, MD, 21252
Internal Mail/Packages for Students Living on Campus
Name
Unit #
Please print clearly. In order to deliver it we must be able to read it. Use standard abbreviations and no nicknames. Building name or room numbers are not necessary.
Use the Towson University campus envelopes. They are reusable are printed in the proper format to ensure prompt and correct delivery of your campus mail. They're a great buy. You can purchase university campus envelopes from Central Stores.
Faculty/Staff USPS Mail
Name
Department
Towson University
8000 York Road
Towson, MD 21252
Faculty/Staff UPS, FEDEX, or Courier Mail
Name
Department - Building & Room Number
Towson University
8000 York Road (Unless there is a unique physical address)
Towson MD 21252
Faculty and staff in buildings with a unique physical address such as 7800 or 7720 York Road should use those addresses. This general rule will help anyone who delivers directly to our faculty & staff, not just FedEx, UPS and DHL.