Department of Nutrition and Health Sciences

FedEx Shipment Request

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STEP 1: NOTE FORM SUBMISSION TIMELINES

NON-PERISHABLE SHIPMENTS >

Submit a minimum of 1 business day in advance

PERISHABLE SHIPMENTS >

Submit a minimum of 1-2 hours before the package is to ship out
 
STEP 2: REVIEW REMINDERS

  • Sender is responsible for ensuring outgoing packages are appropriately prepared, labeled, and compliant with carrier requirements.

  • NHS Admin. team members are available to provide guidance as you prepare your package for shipment, so feel free to reach out!

STEP 3: REVIEW PACKAGE PREPARATION GUIDELINES

PACKAGE PREPARATION GUIDELINES

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Preparing your shipment:
 

 

  • Use a sturdy box appropriate for the contents and shipping method you are selecting.

  • Styrofoam containers should be placed in a corrugated cardboard box before shipment. Packages consisting of an exposed Styrofoam container alone may be refused by FedEx at the time of pick up.

  • When reusing a cardboard box:

    • Remove all previous shipping labels, address stickers, barcodes, and markings.

    • Cross out or completely cover any pre-printed information on the box that does not pertain to your current shipment (e.g., old company names, product descriptions, handling instructions).

    • Ensure the exterior is clean and free of any writing or markings that could obscure the shipping address or confuse the shipping process.

    • Securely seal all holes, seams, and/or opening with packing tape. 

  • Shipping materials including packing tape, cushioning fillers, cardboard boxes, dry ice labels, and other essentials are available in the Administrative Office.

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Shipments containing dry ice:


 

  • Packages containing dry ice require a completed dry ice label affixed to the front of the package. The option to request a dry ice label can be found within this request form under the section marked "Package Details".

  • For more information, refer to FedEx's dry ice shipping resources online:

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Submitting your outgoing package to FedEx:


 

Choose from one of the following options: 

  1. Deliver your package to the UNL Mail and Distribution Center located at 1700 'Y' Street, no later than 3:00 PM, Monday-Friday (excluding holidays)

  2. Take your package directly to a local FedEx drop-off location

  3. Schedule a pickup by FedEx from the Leverton Hall mailroom

    • Please note: While FedEx typically honors same day pick up requests, rare service issues can occur outside of our control that may prevent pickup. For time-sensitive or perishable shipments, we recommend using a direct drop-off option.

4. COMPLETE & SUBMIT:

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