To establish the policy and procedure for shipping official packages, supplying Accounting Services with the cost information to bill the appropriate department, and to verify payment of bills. To ensure that official packages are properly addressed, insured and shipped in a timely manner and that Accounting Services be given accurate and timely billing information. Policy University departments may ship packages from the university provided that it is for official business.
Any costs involved are to be paid for out of the budget of the department shipping the package.
Procedure Departments wishing to ship packages via United Parcel Service or Common Carrier must send the package to Central Receiving. It is at the discretion of the Central Receiving department to determine if a large quantity of packages is shipped via UPS or Common Carrier. The personnel of Central Receiving will do their best to ship large quantities at the lowest possible cost. UPS procedures When a package arrives at Central Receiving to be sent out it must be examined to make sure that the package is able to withstand shipment, that the address label is complete and that the value of the package is indicated. If these requirements are not met the Department shipping the package is to be contacted so that the information can be obtained.