About Campus Mail Services
Boston College Mail Services receives and distributes approximately 280,000 packages each year to resident students. Here you'll find important announcements, mail room hours, information about package pick up, and links to package tracking. Check back often for up-to-date information. Don't hesitate to reach out to us if you have any questions. We're here to help!
Questions? Call (617) 552-1965 or email mail.room@bc.edu
Package Weight Restriction
Packages shipped to BC via Campus Mail Services must be under 50lbs.
We've got Amazon lockers on campus!
You can order your Amazon packages to one of two Amazon lockers on campus:
- "BENCH" is on Lower Campus in 90 St. Thomas More (entrance on the left)
- "LOPEZ" is on Newton Campus next to the Newton Mail Room
Go to amazon.com/ulp to add them to your Amazon address book, and give them a try!
Additional Amazon lockers are coming soon. Feedback from students, faculty and staff is welcome!
On campus for the summer?
All packages and letters should be addressed as follows for the summer term:
[First Name] + [Last Name]
[Residence Hall] + [Room Number]
150 St. Thomas More Rd
Chestnut Hill MA 02467
Packages can be picked up in Walsh Hall Room 128. Access the mailroom from the glass doors located at the rear of the building.
Welcome to Boston College!
Messina College students will reside on Brookline Campus. Please see information below about the Brookline mail room's location and hours, and make a special note about your mailing address:
[First Name] + [Last Name]
[Residence Hall] + [Room Number]
885 Centre St
Newton MA 02459
Questions? Call (617) 552-1965 or email mail.room@bc.edu
Welcome to Boston College!
Please see our Special Information for First Year Students section below.
Package Move In Service for First Year Students on Newton & Upper Campus
Upon receiving housing assignments from Residential Life, first year students can begin shipping packages to BC.
For students who will be living on Newton Campus or Upper Campus, large packages (minimum 2 cu ft) arriving by August 16, will be placed directly into student rooms. In-room delivery is limited to 6 packages therefore, we ask that students send only essential items in the first few weeks of August. Please be aware that this service isn't available to first year students living on Brookline Campus at this time.
All smaller packages, letter mail and packages arriving after the deadline will be held in the mail rooms for pickup. Students will be notified of package location by email.
Questions? Call (617) 552-1965 or email mail.room@bc.edu
Quick Links
🦃 Thanksgiving Hours - McElroy, Newton, Voute, & Walsh Mail Rooms 🦃
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday (11/25) & Tuesday (11/26) | 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. |
| Wednesday (11/27) | 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. |
| Thursday (11/28) - Sunday 12/1) | Closed |
| Monday (12/2) | Resume Regular Hours |
🦃 Thanksgiving Hours - Brookline Mail Room 🦃
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday (11/25) & Tuesday (11/26) | 12 p.m. – 4 p.m. |
| Wednesday (11/27) | 12 p.m. – 3 p.m. |
| Thursday (11/28) - Sunday 12/1) | Closed |
| Monday (12/2) | Resume Regular Hours |
McElroy, Newton, Voute & Walsh Mail Rooms
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday - Friday | 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. |
| Saturday | 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. |
| Sunday | Closed |
Brookline Mail Room
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday - Thursday | 12 p.m. – 4 p.m. |
| Friday | 11:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. |
| Saturday & Sunday | Closed |
- Cheverus
- Claver
- Fenwick
- Fitzpatrick
- Gonzaga
- Kostka
- Loyola
- Medeiros
- Roncalli
- Shaw
- Welch
- Williams
- Xavier
- Cushing
- Duchesne East & West
- Hardey
- Keyes North & South
- 66 Commonwealth Ave
- 90 St. Thomas More Rd
- Gabelli
- Ignacio
- Rubenstein
- Vanderslice
- Voute
- Greycliff
- Modulars
- Reservoir Apts
- Stayer
- Thomas More Apts
- Walsh
- Messina South
- Messina West
Student mailing addresses depend on which residence hall they live in and which mail room they visit to pick up their packages and letters.
- Cheverus
- Claver
- Fenwick
- Fitzpatrick
- Gonzaga
- Kostka
- Loyola
- Medeiros
- Roncalli
- Shaw
- Welch
- Williams
- Xavier
[First Name] + [Last Name]
[Residence Hall] + [Room Number]
325 Beacon St
Chestnut Hill MA 02467
IMPORTANT NOTE: Please ensure packages for this address are sent to CHESTNUT HILL (not Boston).
- Cushing
- Duchesne East & West
- Hardey
- Keyes North & South
[First Name] + [Last Name]
[Residence Hall] + [Room Number]
885 Centre Street
Newton MA 02459
- 66 Commonwealth Ave
- 90 St. Thomas More Rd
- Gabelli
- Ignacio
- Rubenstein
- Vanderslice
- Voute
[First Name] + [Last Name]
[Residence Hall] + [Room Number]
110 Commonwealth Ave
Chestnut Hill MA 02467
- Greycliff
- Modulars
- Reservoir Apts
- Stayer
- Thomas More Apts
- Walsh
[First Name] + [Last Name]
[Residence Hall] + [Room Number]
150 St. Thomas More Rd
Chestnut Hill MA 02467
- Messina South
- Messina West
[First Name] + [Last Name]
[Residence Hall] + [Room Number]
885 Centre St
Newton MA 02459
Important notes about proper addressing:
- Please use the student's name as they are registered at Boston College. Use of a nickname may delay the delivery of their package.
- There is no need to include "Boston College" in the address, as carriers recognize the street addresses as BC locations.
- Please double check that you are using the correct zip code to be sure your package is delivered to Boston College (and not a similar nearby address).
- Improper addressing leads to delays in delivery from the carrier and sorting in the BC mail room.
You will receive an email notification when your letter mail is ready for pickup. Please present this email with your BC ID when picking up your mail at the mail room, and the clerk will retrieve it for you.
Bring your Boston College ID and the email notification you received from BC. Please note that it needs to be the BC email notification. Carriers may send you a notice that your package has been delivered, but it takes a little time for Mail Services to process all of the incoming packages. When your package is ready for pickup at your mail room, you will receive a notification from the BC package tracking system.
Yes. Please forward your "Ready for Pickup" email notification along with a picture of your Boston College ID to your friend, and we will allow them to pick up a package for you. You will receive a confirmation email that says "thank you for picking up your package" once they have picked it up.
No. Mail Services is unable to accept deliveries of fresh food or other items from sources such as Amazon Fresh, GrubHub, Instacart or any other company that delivers from a restaurant or market.
No, we are unable to offer mail or package forwarding.
Please update your delivery address on all online orders as soon as you move out of the residence halls.
Yes. Amazon maintains two banks of lockers on campus for the convenience of the Boston College community. The lockers may be selected as delivery points when placing orders through Amazon. The two locations are:
- "BENCH" is in the 90 St. Thomas More Dr. residence hall on the ground floor
- "LOPEZ" is across from the Newton mailroom on the lower level of Kenny Cottle Library
Each semester we have approximately forty students who work with us at the four mail room locations. To apply please fill out the application form.
Yes. Packages weighing more than 50 pounds (22.7 kg) cannot be accepted for delivery to campus addresses. To ensure smooth handling and delivery:
- Check the weight of your package before shipping
- Use multiple smaller packages for heavier items
- Arrange alternative delivery for oversized items
Thank you for your cooperation!
Campus Mail Centers do not accept outgoing letter mail or packages. Students can consider the following options:
- US Post Office located in McElroy Commons, room 204C next to the McElroy Mail Center. The US Post Office sells postage, mailing materials, and accepts outgoing packages and mail. 617-552-3522 for more information and hours of operation.
- UPS provides a variety of shipping and mailing services and is conveniently located at 2193 Commonwealth Ave (corner of Commonwealth and Lake St.)
- For FedEx, please check Fedex.com for local drop box locations or full service stores.
Your mailing address depends on which residence hall you live in.
If you live on Newton Campus, your address will be:
[First Name] + [Last Name]
[Residence Hall] + [Room Number]
885 Centre St
Newton MA 02459
Newton Campus residence halls are:
- Cushing
- Duchesne East & West
- Hardey
- Keyes North & South
If you live on Upper Campus, your address will be:
[First Name] + [Last Name]
[Residence Hall] + [Room Number]
325 Beacon St
Chestnut Hill MA 02467
Upper Campus residence halls are:
- Cheverus
- Claver
- Fenwick
- Fitzpatrick
- Gonzaga
- Kostka
- Loyola
- Medeiros
- Roncalli
- Shaw
- Welch
- Williams
- Xavier
See also the "Student Mailing Addresses" section of this page.
No, your address will change every year. Your residence hall and room number are part of your mailing address (see "Student Mailing Addresses" section of this page). Each year when you move, please be sure you update your mailing address with friends and family and when you are ordering items online.
Boston College currenlty receives approximately 280,000 packages a year for students living on campus. In order to distribute them in a timely fashion, it helps for students to know some key information.
You will receive an email notification when your package is ready for pickup. The email will contain the package's tracking number and the location where it is located, including mail room and shelf location. Please present this email with your BC ID when picking up your package at the mail room, and the clerk will retrieve the package for you.
Pick up your packages in a timely fashion. After the initial email notification, you will receive a second notice and then a final reminder email to pick up your package. Typically, packages not picked up within 10 days will be returned to sender.
Proper addressing matters. Please use the name that you are registered with at Boston College. Nicknames or alternate names delay package processing and can lead to packages being returned to sender. Also, each mail room has its own street address. Please be sure to use the correct mailing address (see "Student Mailing Addresses" on this page).
Mail room hours are posted on this website. See the above "Mail Room Hours" section for current operating hours. To accommodate heavy demand at the beginning of the semester, the mail rooms are open for extended hours and some Sundays. Later in the semester, hours will be updated to reflect standard hours.
Please also refer to the "Frequently Asked Questions" section of this page for additional information.
Yes, but just at the beginning of the fall semester move-in period. Mail Services and the Office of Residential Life are pleased to provide first year students with delivery of large and/or heavy packages directly to their residence hall rooms during peak move-in days in the fall semester. Large packages (roughly two cubic feet or larger) will qualify for this service. Once students receive their first year housing assignments from the Office of Residential Life, belongings may be sent to the BC campus.
In-room delivery of large packages is only available for first year students.
To be eligible for this service, packages must be received to the BC campus before August 16, 2024.
Please be sure packages are properly addressed (see "Student Mailing Addresses" on this page).
Large packages received after August 16 must be picked up at the mail rooms. If you have any questions about this service, please email mail.room@bc.edu, and we will respond as soon as possible.
The Office of Residential Life has a great web page for first year students. Check out their "First-Year Student Packing Guide" for items they recommend and items that aren't allowed.