Administration and Finance, University of Cincinnati

CENTRAL RECEIVING


Shipping Services

Central Receiving provides shipping services for those departments wishing to ship items out from the University.  A Shipping Request Form, obtained by contacting Central Receiving at 513-556-5655, must be filled out which includes general information and an account number to be charged for freight costs. The outbound shipment must be labeled, packed and ready to send. Boxes and packing material are not available from our center.

Central Receiving utilizes United Parcel Service (UPS) for packages up to 150 lbs. The size measurements must not exceed 130 inches in length and girth combined and any one length cannot be over 108 inches. For larger shipments, we ship best way via commercial carrier.

Update Delivery Address

To make address changes for delivery purposes, submit a Mail Location Delivery Point Request Form. Use a separate form for each request. Note that in the UC Flex system, your Mail Location is referred to as your Storage Location.

Use the following Word Document form to maintain your delivery points. The form below contains instructions including transmission information.

Mail Location Delivery Point Request Form

UC Delivery Zone Listings

Tracking Shipments

Central Receiving is pleased to provide the following links to assist you in tracking your shipment:

To track a shipment, you will need the tracking number (freight bill number on other shipments) to receive information about the package.  The sender should have this information on their receipt. 

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