Please prepare early for all your mailing and shipping needs for the holiday season, as this is a busy shopping and shipping season. We encourage everyone on campus to ship early when at all possible. To ensure timely delivery of cards, letters, and packages within the United States by Dec. 25, Drake’s Postal Operations is recommending shipping by the following dates:

• Dec. 14 for standard post-ground service for less than urgent deliveries and oversize packages
• Dec. 16 First Class Mail
• Dec. 21 Priority Mail and Priority Mail Express

—Submitted by Jolene Schmidt, Director, Operations & Support Services