IMPORTANT - New Information about Mail Standards

Bulk Mail/Non-Profit Mail Information

All customers who want to use the campus permit should contact Jeremy Goodwin at 303-492-4667 or e-mail at jeremy.goodwin@colorado.edu

 What is Non-Profit Standard (Bulk Mail)?

The United States Postal Service defines it this way: Must be a minimum of 200 pieces, all the same weight and size. Available for letters up to 3.4 ounces, and flats up to 16 ounces. Content restrictions: Advertising for credit cards, insurance and travel are prohibited. Other advertising must be "substantially related" to the mission of the University. This requirement can be difficult to interpret; please contact Imaging Services for assistance if you have any questions.

What can CU Imaging Services do for you?

We manage two University of Colorado at Boulder Non-Profit mailing permits.  These permits link with a CU account that allows us to bill you internally. The alternative requires a check presented to the Post Office before the mailing goes out. Before you begin! Consult with our design staff, we have all of the current mailing templates we may be able to direct your project to substantial savings!

After the design is complete, Imaging Services can create a mailing proof of your design and quote postage. We will also prepare cost estimates for your printing and finishing. Imaging Services can also create the mailing list for you, from a list you provide or from the campus information system.

Automation - The Key to Greater Efficiency that Saves You Money

The more we do to automate the mail the greater the discount. Advancements in computer software and addressing hardware along with digital technology give the user the opportunity to prepare mail so the post office can best use its equipment. In return, the post office recognizes this effort and rewards the user with postal rate discounts. An important added benefit is the increased speed of delivery. The more we do to properly prepare our mail the less equipment it will touch at the post office and this will help speed delivery.

• New NCOA Address List Standards
• New Standards for Commercial Flat-Size Mail
• Critical Return Address Information

Submitting your mailing list & what happens next

Choices and decisions you make when you design pieces for direct mailing are important. The design of your mailing piece, how it is folded, or what type envelope it will be mailed in may cost or save you thousands of dollars on postage and mail handling costs.