Central Receiving is a university-funded service that provides shipping and delivery of goods at no charge to university departments. This service to campus helps significantly reduce the number of vehicles on campus.
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Deliveries
- Amazon, UPS, and Fedex packages are delivered the day after they are received at our docks. The packages will be delivered to the building's mail room address, identified on the package label.
- Deliveries for UI Health Care's university campus, including Medical Center University and Stead Family Children's Hospital, will be delivered directly to the units if possible. Otherwise deliveries will be left at the main loading dock with the facility’s receiving staff.
Freight
- Freight deliveries will be delivered within 48h hours.
- Freight that is larger than our equipment or staff are able to unload may need to have alternative arraignments prior to arrival on campus.
- All freight is visually inspected on the outside of its containers for damage, if damage is found we will attempt to contact the department.
- For special inspection procedures, please call to make arrangements before delivery to Mossman Business Services Building.
- Central Receiving and Shipping can assist in shipping out freight for your department. Please contact us for assistance.
Hours
- Monday – Friday 12:30 p.m. – 3 p.m. and 12:30 p.m. – 3 p.m.
- Central Receiving does not operate on weekends or UI holidays
Have questions?
Please contact us at BS-CentralReceiving@uiowa.edu or 319-384-3905.