Receiving Services can assist departments in selecting carriers for their outbound shipments. Some tips that may help:

• FedEx is UC’s contracted package carrier and departmental accounts receive an 80% discount. Also, we have access to corporate customer assistance.
• UPS also provides UC users with a discount. We can give you access to UPS CampusShip, their UC user-friendly web application.
• We also ship with DHL. The USDA requires some research shipments through DHL, and it can be effective for documents to Europe and Asia. DHL pick-ups are coordinated by Receiving Services staff.

• International Shipping

  Three Steps to Ship

  This site below provides the steps and general information concerning international shipping requests utilizing UCR Campus Business Services.

  International Shipping

• Ethyl Alcohol Orders

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• Gas Cylinder Orders

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• IDT Orders

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• Cylinder Pickup

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• Lab Coat Laundering

  Did you know? We can help you maintain your lab coats, scrubs, and similar washables.

  Due to Covid-19 staffing restrictions, items to be laundered must be dropped off (and picked up) from the Receiving Dock in the Corporation Yard, Monday–Friday, 8:00 am–4:00 pm.

  Highlights of this convenient service include:

  • Lab coats laundered in commercial-grade washer and dryer
  • Processing time: one week or less
  • Lost coats will be replaced at no cost
  • Charges billed by Receiving Services via ServiceNow; no Purchase Order required
  • Express service (same day) is available if coats are received before 10:00 a.m.
  • Cost to launder each lab coat: $7.50     
  • Cost to launder table cover/tablecloth: $15.00

  Note: Using our Lab Coat Laundering is optional. If you prefer to send your coats to an outside source, you may continue to do so.

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• Specialty Gas Orders

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FAQ

• Shipping dry ice

  Central Receiving can assist with outgoing Dry Ice and other Dangerous Goods shipments. Please contact us for more information.

  If you have a Dry Ice shipment, Central Receiving is currently the last pick up in our area as other FedEx locations will not accept Dry Ice.

  
• Looking for a package?

  Before inquiring with Receiving Services, we recommend that you track the item. If you are unsure what shipping service was used, simply enter the tracking number into a Google search and it can be found in most cases.

  If you don't have a tracking number please contact us and we will check our internal tracking information. We can search by name, department, and PO#.

  If you are tracking an Office Depot order, please contact Receiving Services, as Office Depot utilizes their own trucks.

• Addressing packages properly

  SHIPPING ADDRESS INFORMATION For Packages:

  To ensure accurate delivery of your package, please advise the sender/vendor to address the package using the following formats:

  EXAMPLE:

  Responsible person | Title
  University of California, Department or Residence Hall
  Building or room number
  Phone and/or email contact
  3401 Watkins Drive, Riverside, CA 92521

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  USPS – United States Postal Service is handled by Mail Services.
  Contact: mailservices@ucr.edu ; Phone: 951-827-6245.

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  SHIPPING ADDRESS INFORMATION for letters via USPS:

  University of California, Department or Residence Hall
  Building or room number
  Phone and/or email contact
  900 University Ave., Riverside CA 92521

  Remember to include your return address and ensure addresses are legible. Please try to avoid handwritten addresses.