Shipping and Receiving

Receiving and Delivery

The University's Receiving Department is responsible for accepting and delivering all departmental merchandise ordered from outside vendors. These orders should be properly identified with a department name, department address, a purchase order number and/or the name of the individual who placed the order. However, we cannot accept items which are extremely heavy (over 500 pounds) or oversized (3'x3'x6'), office supplies purchased through the university's current vendor, highly contagious materials, radioactive materials, and express services which are delivered directly to the offices.

All packages received at the University are scanned and affixed with a bar coded identifying label. As packages are delivered to the departments, the labels are scanned and the responsible departmental personnel sign for the receipt of the packages.

Acceptance of Packages

Before accepting and signing for a package, staff should verify:

• the merchandise delivered is correctly addressed to that department
• the quantity is correct
• the items are not damaged

Once the package has been signed over to a department, Shipping & Receiving personnel are no longer liable for the merchandise in any way.

Contact Information and Business Hours

11 Police and Support Services Building
(248) 370-2165
Hours: Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Roberta Clark	Office Assistant II	(248) 370-4220	clark2@oakland.edu
Scott Allison	University Services Clerk II	(248) 370-2165	kallison@oakland.edu
John Omans	University Services Clerk II	(248) 370-2165	jomans@oakland.edu