FedEx Office Celebrates Grand Opening of On-Campus Center At Stanford University

  • 10/20/16

PALO ALTO, CA – FedEx Office, a world-class commercial print and shipping provider, celebrated the grand opening of its on-campus center at Stanford University on October 19. Designed to help manage the university’s unique printing and parcel management needs, the center is conveniently located in Tresidder Memorial Union on the first floor and offers copy, print, packing and shipping services and much more.

As online shopping and shipping continue to soar, campus mailrooms are tasked with sorting and delivering hundreds of packages and parcels including large, oversized items like mini fridges and mattresses. With more than 16,000 students enrolled at Stanford University, services including print and shipping are in high demand.

“We understand the challenges universities and colleges face to deliver services driven by the demands of today’s eCommerce economy,” says Aimee DiCicco, senior vice president of commercial business development, FedEx Office. “We customize print and shipping solutions to meet the unique needs of each community and are constantly innovating to provide new technologies and services. Our customers can count on the reliability from FedEx Office packing and shipping experts as well as state-of-the-art equipment and print production services.”

Expanding services in the university sector is a top initiative for FedEx Office. The company continues to invest and create new tools and solutions to help college and university campuses address the evolving challenges of today’s world and to meet the needs of its students.

About FedEx Office
FedEx Office has more than 1,800 stores and locations in the U.S. and Canada, providing convenient access to printing and shipping expertise with reliable service. The company’s network features retail stores, centralized production centers, corporate on-site print centers, and on-site business centers at hotels, convention centers and universities. Services include digital printing, professional finishing, document creation, direct mail, signs and graphics, copying, computer rental, free WiFi and corporate print solutions. In addition, the company offers FedEx Express® and FedEx Ground® shipping, Hold at FedEx Location, and packing services backed by the FedEx® Packing Pledge.

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