Rita Atkinson Residences
All letter mail and packages for the Rita Atkinson housing community are handled by the Student Mail team in partnership with the Rita Atkinson Residential Life team.
Letter mail and packages from USPS are delivered to Student Mail before being distributed to the Rita Atkinson Parcel Center within 1-2 days of receiving. All other carriers (i.e. UPS, FedEx, DHL, Amazon, etc.) deliver directly to the Rita Atkinson team. During peak periods (i.e. move-in, Black Friday, Cyber Monday, Prime Day, etc.), letter mail and packages may be delayed up to 2 business days.
Please use the information provided below to assist you with all of your Rita Atkinson mail and package needs.
Mailing Address
Upon moving in to your on campus residence, you will be assigned a box number. The box number is used to ensure the Student Mail team can properly process your packages and letters. Your lived name and box number must be included in your mailing address. For proper and timely delivery, always use the following format:
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Format [Your Full Lived Name] 9450 Gilman Dr. 80[XXX] (Your assigned box number) La Jolla, CA 92092-2009
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Learn more about Lived Names here.
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Parcel Center Location & Hours
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Location The Rita Atkinson Parcel Center is located at the Rita Atkinson Front Desk. |
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Hours Check The Village page for hours.
Please be ready to present your Student ID and box number! |
Mailbox Location & Combinations
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Location The Rita Atkinson mailboxes are located outside the Rita Atkinson main entrance. |
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Hours 24/7 Access
Please contact your residential assistant (RA) for your mailbox combination. |
How to Pick Up a Package at Rita Atkinson
- Receive an email from studentmail@ucsd.edu.
- Visit the Rita Atkinson Parcel Center.
- Present your Student ID and box number to the parcel center staff.
- Receive package.
How to Open Your Mailbox at Rita Atkinson
- Turn LEFT 3 times and stop at the 1st number.
- Turn RIGHT one full turn and stop at the 2nd number.
- Turn LEFT to the 3rd number. Pull to open!
NOTE: Locks may need to be pulled to the right slightly after 3rd number to open.
Outgoing Mail
Students can send outgoing packages and letter mail at The Trove, located on Library Walk. The Trove is a full-service postal annex for all of your shipping and mailing needs. At The Trove, you can ship packages, purchase stamps or shipping supplies, and drop off prepaid USPS, UPS, or FedEx packages.
Student Mail Resources
We’re here for you! Check out our resources for step-by-step guides, frequently asked questions, and mail policies.