Please do not send packages prior to August 22nd. Due to limited storage space any packages sent before this date may be subject to be returned to sender. First year and returning students may send packages no earlier than 5 days of your arrival date.
Students will need to have their student ID to pick up any package. If you do not have your college ID, a valid ID with your name will be required. Students are allowed to have another person pick up your package. This can be done by emailing the post office at postoffice@amherst.edu.
Handtrucks are available upon request at the student package window. A Student ID must be provided to borrow any equipment.
Packages are ready to be picked up when the Amherst College Post Office sends you a text message or email alert, not when UPS, Fedex, Amazon or the USPS mail system has said it was delivered. It may take 24 to 48+ hours to process your package depending on the time of year.
Please make sure you address all packages with your full name and student box number as follows:
All U.S. Mail
Your Name
AC #xxxx Keefe Campus Center
P.O. Box 5000
Amherst College
Amherst, MA 01002-5000
All FEDEX, UPS, etc.
Your Name
16 Barrett Hill Drive
AC#xxxx Keefe Campus Center
Amherst College
Amherst, MA 01002-5000
Note: Your AC number is your Post Office box number here on campus (generally 4 digits long)—not your Student ID number (generally 7 digits).
How to Open your Amherst College Post Office Box:
- Turn dial RIGHT three times and stop at the first letter(s) in your combination.
- Turn dial LEFT and stop the second time at the second letter(s) in your combination.
- Turn dial RIGHT and stop at the third letter(s) in your combination.
- Turn the latch key LEFT to open.
Note: Your combination will be emailed to all first year students prior to arrival on campus.
It is very important that the correct box number be put on the envelope or package. Failure to put the proper information on your package could result in delays or failure to be delivered. Please put your full name and student box number on your packages!
Returning students, your mailbox number remains the same as previous years.
New students, you will be assigned a PO box number. You will receive an email from the Amherst College post office with your AC Box number and PO box combination. You will receive this information early to mid August. It will be sent to your Amherst email address.
Package Ordering and Delivery Options
When sending packages or ordering items to the college, ALWAYS try and choose an option with tracking. USPS Ground, Priority or Express. UPS and Fedex all come with tracking.
The post office strongly recommends NOT TO USE any same day or insta-cart delivery style services. This includes Walmart and Target same day deliveries. These options do not include tracking or who they are for. Items sent this way are almost always left outside the Keefe Campus Center. The post office is not responsible for lost or misdelivered packages left outside the building.
Whole Foods and Other Grocery Style Deliveries
Please meet the driver personally for these types of deliveries. If you do have them sent to the campus post office. PLEASE include your name, AC box #, and phone number. Give the driver instructions to bring your order/items into the campus center post office. Not to be left at the loading dock or outside the building.
