While we are specialized to the meet the postal needs of our students and staff, we
are also fully equipped to serve the greater community. A convenient option in downtown
Columbia, S.C., our Hampton Street location offers passport services by appointment.
Stop by on your way in to work or class!
Our locations
We are located on the University of South Carolina campus at:
USC Postal Services - 1600 Hampton Street
Serving the university community and the general public
Blatt PE Center Student Package Pickup - 1300 Wheat St.
10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday thru Friday - Package Pickup
Parking and entrance in FS16 lot on lower side
Get mailing address details on our student page
Russell House Lower Level - 1400 Greene St.
9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Monday thru Friday - Retail shipping
9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Monday thru Friday - Passport Services
10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday thru Friday - Package Pickup
Ships USPS packages and takes U.S. passport applications
We do not accept Walmart + Home deliveries
These Walmart + Home deliveries are not always made during mailroom hours and have
been found outdoors after multiple days.
The delivery labels do not provide sufficient information for Postal Services to determine
the recipient of packages.
The labels do not always have the recipient’s name and may have another name associated
with the Walmart account. If the name is not in our database, we cannot determine
the recipient.
**BEGINNING AUGUST 22ND 2023, ANY DELIVERIES NOT SHIPPED THROUGH A CARRIER WILL BE
DONATED TO THE CAROLINA PANTRY**
Provide USPS mailing and shipping supplies
Sell postage stamps and non-USPS mailing supplies
Passports
Student mail and package services
International Mail Service
We do not sell or cash money orders. You can pay by cash or credit card.
Amazon Lockers now on campus!
For Faculty/Staff and students on campus, you may now pickup your Amazon shipments
at these Amazon lockers listed below:
Locker name Street address Campus location
Abdomen
1400 Greene St.
Russell House (near ATMs)
Advocate
1244 Blossom St.
Student Enrollment Services Center
Bearing
901 Sumter St.
Byrnes Building
Break
1501 Pendleton St.
Pendleton St. Garage
Extent
1705 College St.
Close-Hipp Building
Pantsuit
1600 Hampton St.
Postal Services office
Plenty
701 Assembly St.
Carolina Coliseum (N2 lot level)
Efia
1300 Wheat St
Blatt PE Bldg (Requires Amazon shopping app)
When ordering from Amazon, please select the locker you wish to pickup from. You will
receive an email with a code to enter to the locker to retrieve your package.
Mail and Package Service Policies
We provide mail and package services at the Student Mail/Package Pickup location and
campus departments. All off-campus students, faculty and staff members are required
to receive their personal mail and packages at home or at their permanent address.
Outgoing personal mail/pacakges may be presented at either of our retail locations
on campus. State law restricts using university resources to deliver/pickup personal mail and
packages to university employees or departments.
Official Campus Mail Solicitiation Policy [pdf]
