The Bulk Mail division of Documents, Media & Mail Services processes all outgoing Bulk Mail from campus department and organization for mass mailing.

Mass Mailing or Bulk Mailing is the processing of a large volume of identical pieces of mail that may be distributed to Campus locations or mailed as First Class or Standard Mail.

Qualifications

To qualify for Standard A (Third Class) postage rate, the following rules apply:

Your mail must have a minimum of 200 identical pieces or 50 lbs of identical pieces.

All bulk mailing must be sorted, stacked and trayed, according to postal regulations and the proper postal forms must be filled out and accompanying the bulk mail to the Post Office.

Bulk Mail Work Request Form (PDF) is needed when submitting job for processing.

Preferred Addressing Options

• Ink Jet: Prints the address directly onto the mail piece. Size requirements are from 3" x 5" to 16" x 17" and thickness up to 1/2".
• Pressure Sensitive (1 up): Labels in a single continuous column. Affixed by machine.
• Avery: Labels printed on 8.5" x 11" sheets. Affixed by hand.
• Chesire (4 up): Labels printed on continuous sheets of 11" x 15" computer paper in four columns across a page. Affixed by machine.

Quick Facts

• Average of 3 working days on jobs for less than 25,000 pieces
• Average of 5 working days for 25,000 pieces or more
• Rush request (next working day) subject to additional 33% charge

Contact
Keith Pavlik
Senior Publications Coordinator
1855 Folsom Street, # 154C
San Francisco, CA 94143-0284
BOX 0284
415/476-3248
FAX 415/502-5006
Keith.Pavlik@ucsf.edu

Services

	Folding
	Forms
	Inkjet
	Inserting
	Mail Consulting
	Mailing List Management
	Mailing List Postal Certification
	Postal Permits
	Postal Regulations
	Sorting for Bulk Mail
	Tabbing