Making sure your package arrives safely
Next day deliveries
Vendors who will now deliver overnight to your desktop include: DHL, FedEx, and USPS. Overnight package deliveries should use the street address with a room number.
International shipping
International shipping can be mysterious. It is also subject to numerous export and import controls and regulations. Fines, confiscation, or incarceration can all result from failing to comply. Learn more!
Which Shipping/Receiving Room should you use?
Use the Building E19 Shipping/Receiving Room
400 Main Street, Cambridge, MA 02142; 617-253-1641
for ground deliveries to:
- Buildings 68, E14, E15, E17, E18, E19, E23, E25, E38, E40, E51, E52, E53, E60, and E62
- Any other East campus building should use the building street address with room number
- Office hours are from 8AM to 3PM Monday through Friday.
Use the Building 32 Shipping/Receiving Room
32 Vassar Street, Cambridge, MA 02139; 617-253-4744
for ground deliveries to these buildings:
- Buildings 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 6C, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14N, 14S, 14E, 16, 18, 24, 26, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 41, 42, 45, 46, 48, 54, 55, 56, 66, and 76
- Office hours are from 8AM to 3PM Monday through Friday
Use your street address for ALL deliveries to buildings in the N, NE, NW, and W sections of Campus:
- All N, NE, NW, and W buildings
Always use your MIT Room Number
Most MIT offices have more than one address—a street address, a mailing address, and an address for ground deliveries. Building-Room numbers must be on all mailings no matter which address is used.
