General Information
Engineering Shipping & Receiving Contact Information:Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Phone: 1-306-966-5388
Email: engr.rec@usask.ca
Contact: Lowell Levenick
The services offered throguh the college Shipping & Receiving Office are for work and research related purposes only. Personal packages should not be sent to or from the college address.
College of Engineering – Shipping to
When arranging shipments to the college, please use the following information:College of Engineering
c/o <Recipient Name>, (Optional)<NSID>
(Optional)<Student Group Name>/<Department>
57 Campus Drive
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Canada S7N 5A9
Phone: 306-966-5388 (Or your personal number)
Email: (Optional) engr.rec@usask.ca (Or your personal email)
For all shipments sent to the college:
- To ensure there are no delays in receiving your shipment, please ensure that any goods sent to the college have a recipient name and contact nymber present on the shipping label.
- Hazardous materials must be packaged according to Transportation of Dangers Goods Regulations (TDG by road) or International Air Transportation Association Regulations (IATA by air).
- If the shipment will require the use of a forklift to unload, please notify the shipping office as soon as possible as a limited number of forklift operators are avaliable.
The shipping office will notify you once your package has been received, logged, and is ready for pickup. Photo ID may be asked for when retrieving a package, eppecially if you are pcikung up on someones behalf, so please have this avaliable.
If a package arrived which requires the payment of Cash on Delivery (C.O.D.) charges, the shipping office will pay these fees on the recipients' behalf so long as the name or department is knwon. A CFOAPAL fund number will be required before the shipment can be retrived to reconcile the charges.
College of Engineering - Shipping From
In order to ship anything from the College of Engineering, individuals will need to complete a College of Engineering Shipment Request Form. A COFAPAL fund number needs to be provided and will be used to cover all shipping charges incurred including transportation and handling charges, fuel surcharges, additional fees and taxes, and in the case of international shipments, may aslo be used to cover any applicable duties and taxes.The shipping office is able to dispatch packages through most courier companies. Below is a list of preferred couriers:
- Local (Within Saskatoon and surrounding areas): Custom Courier
- Domestic (Within Canada): Purolator
- USA & International: DHL
- Alternative options are avaliable if preferred: FedEx, UPS, and Canada Post - provided by the USask Mail Room.
For all shipments sent from the college:
- Shipments should be brought with a completed Shipment Request Form. if a completed form is not present, the shipment will not be dispatched.
- The shipping office can provide shipping mateirals including reusable boxes, bubble wrap, paper packing materials, labels, tapes, and label holders. Bubble wrap mailers are also avalibale for smaller items.
- Domestic shipments requiring same day service should be brought to the shipping office no later than 1 p.m., and international shipmets should be brought no later than 10 a.m.. Same day service is not guarenteed as unexpected courier delays may occur.
International Shipments
For shipments to and from countries outside of Canada, additional guidelines are as follows:
Customs Clearance
The University of Saskatchewan's preferred broker is Thompson, Ahern & Co. Users are responsible for customs clearance, including any charges incurred for international shipments.
When shipping to international destinations, a College of Engineering Export Declaration form is required. Please complete the form in full following the provided user guide. Discrepancies may result in delays or denials by Canada Customs.
When purchasing goods outside of Canada, indicate to the company or courier service that Thompson, Ahern & Co. will broker the shipment.
Canada Post - Paper Mail and Parcels
Mail and parcels delivered through Canada Post are first receieved by the Campus Mail Room, which sorts and distributes these items to college units on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. Mail is then sorted by the shipping office and distributed as follows:- Mail and small parcels destined for Faculty and Staff is delivered to their respective mail slot in the Dean's Office, room 3B48. Mail slots are sorted alphabetically.
- Student Group mail is delivered to the SESS Office, room 1C12. The mail is then sorted into mail slots by the SESS Executive. If Student Groups are awaiting important mail, of if the SESS office is closed, please contact the shipping office.
- Students who are employed by the college/university will have their mail delivered to their supervisor's mail slot in 3B48. If you are a student who is not employed and do not have a direct supervisor, please arrange to have your mail sent to your personal address.
If a parcel is too large to be placed into a mail slot or is for an individual who does not have a mail slot, it will be avaliable for pickup from the shipping office. You will be notified when it is avaliable.
Linde – Compressed Gas
Linde Canada offers a wide array of gases and products for your resrarch needs. Prior to placing an order, determine if your supervisor or department has an existing account. If you need to set up an account, contact the shipping office.To request a gas or product from Linde, please complete a College of Engineering Linde Requisition Form. A CFOAPAL fund number is required and will be used for all applicable charges, including taxes, delivery fees, and any additional surcharges such as enviromental fees.
If you are unsure of what spesific gas you require, you can reach out to the Linde Area Representative who can create a quote which will list the neseccary product code as well as provide a cost estimate and indicate the estimated time of delivery, aslo known as lead time.
Your cylinder will be delivered by Linde to the compressed gas cage at the back East side of the college (near the Engineering Shops & Bay Door #1). This cage space acts as a designated pickup/drop off point and is not intended for long term storage use.
For Linde Gas Orders:
- Linde makes deliveries on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.You will be notified by the shipping office once your gas has been delivered and is ready for pickup.
- Anyone handling gas cylinders must be wearing the appropriate PPE and have read and adhere to Compressed Gas Cylinder Safe Handling, Use, and Storage guidelines.
- The shipping office has a hand cart avaliable which can be borrowed and used to transport gases to and from the gas cage if one is not avaliable within your respective department.
- Once your cylinder is empty and needs to be returned to Linde, please bring it to the shipping office so it can be placed back into the gas cage for pickup.