All students who live in the on-campus residence halls, may pick up their mail and packages at the University Mail Center. The University Mail Center is located in Shilling Hall Room 104A.   Students will have access to their mailboxes from 7:30 a.m. - 9:00 p.m., Monday - Thursday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Friday and 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m., Saturday and Sunday.  Packages and Mail Center services will be available 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m., Monday - Friday.  All students must show their Millikin I.D. in order to pick up packages.

Commuter Students may request to have their mail sent to the University address. Those wishing to utilize this service must request a mailbox by contacting the Office of Student Programs.

In order to expedite the processing of your student’s mail, the United States Postal Service has asked that all mail sent to students at Millikin use the following addresses. If you have any questions, please contact the University Mailroom or call (217) 424-6320.

The following is an example of how your mail should be addressed:
Jill Doe
Millikin University
Blackburn Hall, Room 123
105 N. Oakland Ave.
Decatur, IL 62522-2081

Letters and packages may be weighed and rated by the Mailroom (Shilling Hall, Room 105) for the proper amount of postage. Stamps may be purchased at the stamp machine located in the east end of Shilling Hall, UIC, and the Campus Bookstore. Letters and packages under 1 pound may be mailed at the University Information Center and the Mailroom. The nearest package shipping facilities are located at the Kroger grocery store in the nearby Fairview Village Shopping Center and the Family Drug Store located in the Colonial Mall.