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Student Packages & Mail

Addressing Mail or Packages

Sample Address:

[Student’s full legal name or chosen name entered in Hokie Spa]
Residential Hall name, Rm XXXX
Street number and street address
Blacksburg, VA 24061- Zip+4

Please ensure that "Virginia Tech" is not included in the address, as this can cause delays in the delivery process.

If the student's full name or chosen name is missing from the address, the mail or package will be returned to the sender.

How to update name or address

In Hokie Spa, go to the Personal Information section. Within this section, you can update your name or chosen first name by selecting "Update my personal information." If you need to edit your address, choose "Update Address and Phone" from the Personal Information menu.

Package Information

Student packages are processed and made ready for student pick up at the mail and package warehouse. Students will receive an email as each item is ready for Pick-UPP with specific instructions or each item. During move-in, only backpack sized items will be placed in the lockers so they can be conveniently retrieved any time of the day. Larger packages will be available at the Owens Hall mail room, watch for your PickUPP email to arrive.

Virginia Tech Package PickUPP Locker Locations:

Serves the following residential buildings along with their unique 4 digit code.

Building ZIP + 4
Pearson West 9502
Pearson East 9513
Slusher 9515
Slusher Tower 9515
Eggleston Main 9519
Eggleston West 9520
Eggeston East 1048
Johnson 9506
Campbell East 9535
Campbell Main 9503

Serves the following residential buildings along with their unique 4 digit code.

Building ZIP + 4
Creative Innovation District 1054
Hoge (Lee) 9507
Vawter 9517
O'Shaughnessy 9512
Newman 9536
Payne 9537
New Residence Hall East  9509
Peddrew Yates 9501
Miles 9509
Barringer/Whitehurst 9501

Serves the following residential buildings along with their unique 4 digit code.

Building ZIP + 4
Special Purpose Housing Unit A 9534
Special Purpose Housing Unit B 9525
Special Purpose Housing Unit C 9518
Special Purpose Housing Unit D  9527
Special Purpose Housing Unit E  9528
Special Purpose Housing Unit F  9529
Special Purpose Housing Unit G  9530
Special Purpose Housing Unit H  9531
Special Purpose Housing Unit I  9532
Special Purpose Housing Unit J  9533
Special Purpose Housing Unit K&L  9514
Special Purpose Housing Unit M&N  9540
Special Purpose Housing Unit O&P  9542
Special Purpose Housing Unit Q&R      9544
   

Serves the following residential buildings along with their unique 4 digit code.

Building ZIP + 4
Pritchard 9523
Ambler Johnson West 9522
Ambler Johnson East 9521
Cochrane 9504
Harper 9538
Hillcrest 9505
New Hall West 9547

Located in front of the Graduate Life Center closest to Kent Street.

Directions:  150 Kent Street. Between West Eggleston and Donaldson Brown. Underneath Owens Dining Halls.

You can buy stamps at Dietrick Hall and the on-campus bookstore.

Student package-related questions

Please direct all STUDENT PACKAGE-related questions and inquiries to studentpackage@vt.edu. Include all related information so our staff can research your item, and we’ll reply as quickly as possible.

Virginia Tech Mail and Package Warehouse
Blacksburg, VA 24060
Studentpackage@vt.edu
Warehouse Hours: 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Receiving and sending USPS letter mail for on-campus students

Student mail is processed and made ready for student pick up at the Owens Hall mail room.

Receiving USPS mail (envelopes, letters ,magazines, etc.)

Students will retrieve all USPS mail (letters, envelopes, magazines, etc.)  at Owens Hall, Room 23. Students will receive an email when their mail is ready to be picked up. Your Hokie Passport is required for all transactions. Mail can be picked up at Owens Hall Room 23, Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 7 p.m.

Mail is delivered to Owens Hall Monday - Friday. Please bring Hokie Passport with you when retrieving mail.

Students mailing stamped envelopes and prepaid packages

For students needing to mail a stamped envelope or prepaid package, stamped and prepaid items can be dropped off at Owens Hall Room 23 by 12 p.m. for same day shipping, otherwise it will ship the following day, Monday through Friday.

Student mail-related questions

Please direct all STUDENT MAIL-related questions and inquiries to studentmail@vt.edu. Include all related information, so our staff can research your item, and we’ll reply as quickly as possible.

Owens Hall Mail and Package Room
Room 23
150 Kent St. Blacksburg, VA 24061
Studentmail@vt.edu
Academic Year Hours: 8:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Helpful tips:

  • Update your Amazon type accounts to ship to your new address.
  • Double-check the shipping address on any pending orders, you can update them to your new address on the shipper’s website.