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The thing about the mailroom is that
you're expected to know how the whole
operation works by pure instinct as you arrive on campus. Obviously,
this is not the case, as most of us are not accustomed to getting our mail
from a little metal box and picking up packages at a counter. This document
will helpfully explain some of the mailroom's inner workings.
The mailroom is located below Champagnat, and you can get there by walking in through the breezeway (that fancy hallway thing that connects Champagnat and the Student Center). From there, you hang a right and go down the stairs. Immediatly go left, and mailroom starts there. When you first find your mailbox, it will probably be jammed full of crap like calendars, letters, forms, and all sorts of special offers. This is a good time to note where the closest trash can is. Also, Marist mailboxes are assigned by height, so if you are 6' or taller, your mailbox will be as close to the ground as possible. The exact opposite is true for our vertically challenged friends. If you are lucky enough to get a package, the mail staff will not try to jam it into your 2" x 3" mailbox, but rather you will get a yellow slip. Sometimes, they'll try to shove magazines in there if they're feeling particularly lazy, but don't worry about your cookies getting destroyed. Bring this piece of paper to the mailroom office, show them your ID, sign the yellow piece of paper, and be on your way. The mailroom's hours aren't the most convenient in the world. They run 9:00 am to 6:00 pm Monday through Thursday, with the mailbox area being accessible for an additional 90 minutes. On Fridays, it's open 9 to 5, and on saturday, they're open from something useless like 9:00 am to noon (mailbox area 'til 3). It's a good idea to have your parents and friends to write out your full address; all four lines of it. So it will look something like this: Ronald Jeremy If something gets messed up in that somebody forgets it, or you order something online where there are only three lines for your address, don't worry. As long as you have your name and Marist's address down, they'll get it to you. This can take a long time, but you'll get it. There's nothing like a big package in the mailroom to brighten up your day. So with that in mind, if you get really bored, tampax.com will send you free tampons in the mail if you give them your address (or your friend's). What you do with them is your own damn business. | ||