The questions below are the most commonly asked at the University Post Office concerning standard or bulk mail. If your question is not listed, please call us at 724-357-5581.


Overview

Standard mail, formerly referred to as “bulk” or “third-class” mail, is an economical means of providing reduced postage costs for mailing to off-campus audiences.

The purpose of standard mail is to send identical mail pieces weighing the same, shaped the same, and containing the same information or material to large off-campus audiences.

Below is a group of frequently asked questions concerning standard mail.