Post Office
Office Location:
Ground Floor, Mulligan Building
Address:
133 North River St.
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0801
(570) 208-5900 ext. 5693
postoffice@kings.edu
Hours of Operation
Monday through Friday 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Outgoing Mail
Monday through Friday 9:00 a.m. to 3:15 p.m.
Package Pick Up
Target time for mail pick-up is 3:15 p.m. Mail brought after 3:15 p.m. is not guaranteed to go out the same day.
Staff
Mailroom Supervisor: Jill Elston
Assistant: Jackie Hoover-Darby
Important FedEx Notice
All FedEx packages will be delivered to the ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳’s College Post Office and all out going FedEx packages must be called in to FedEx for a scheduled pick-up at the Post office. Please schedule these pick-ups between 8:30 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Correct Address Format for Incoming Student Mail:
Student's name
Box Number*
ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳'s College
133 N. River St.
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711
*Please note: Do not put PO in front of the box number. PO means US Postal Box and this could delay the package.
Tracking Packages
Tracking requires a tracking number.
Zip Code Look-Up
Calculate Postage
Calculating postage requires weight and ZIP code.
FAQ
- I can't remember my mail box number or combination, what do I do?
Bring your ID to the Post Office for that information. Box numbers and combinations can not be given out over the phone or via email for security reasons.
- My son or daughter lives in a residence hall at ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳'s, and I want to send them a package. How should I address it?
Student's name
Box Number*
ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳'s College
133 N. River St.
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0801
*Please note: Do not put PO in front of the box number. PO means US Postal Box and this could delay the package.
- How will I know if I have a package?
You will receive an email. Bring your college ID to the post office to pick up your package. ID is required to pick up all packages.
- I live off campus; can I still have packages and mail sent to my ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳'s Mail Box?
Yes. All full time students receive a ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳'s College mail box. If you live off campus you can still have letters and packages mailed to your ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳'s College box. Large packages that do not fit in your mail box can be picked up at the College Post Office.
- Can I insure a package that I mail from the ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳'s College Post Office?
No. To send insured mail you must go to the US Post Office.
- Can I send international letters and packages from the ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳'s College Post Office?
Yes, but for security reasons, packages over 4 pounds can not be mailed from the ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳'s College Post Office. Anything over 4 pounds will have to be mailed from a US Post Office. A custom's form must be filled out for packages over one pound.
- Can I track a package?
All incoming UPS and FedEx packages have a tracking number and can be tracked. Some USPS mail has a tracking number. USPS letters and packages can be tracked if a special service is purchased. The college offers several services for tracking outgoing mail. They include: , and .
- My mother sent me a package three weeks ago and I still haven't received it?
If the letter or package did not have a tracking number, the sender needs to return to the Post Office that the package or letter was sent from to request an inquiry. After 10 days a trace can be placed on the letter or package.
- I want to send books in the mail, but it's so expensive. Is there a cheaper way to do it?
Yes. Send them for a reduced rate.
- Do you sell money orders?
No. The closest place to purchase a money order is the Turkey Hill store on the corner of North St. and Pennsylvania Avenue.