Here is your new mailing address:
Your Name, First Term
St. George’s University (“Your School,” i.e. , School of Arts and Sciences)
St. George’s, Grenada, West Indies
**You will be assigned a mailbox number upon arrival**
First-class mail between the United States, United Kingdom and Grenada will take at least two weeks in either direction. Mail sent to Grenada should be marked "Air Mail" or it could take longer to arrive.
The General Post Office in St. George’s is open from Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 3:30 pm, with a lunch break from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm. The Post Office is closed Saturdays and Sundays. Postal stamps may be purchased at the Bookstore, the SGU mailroom on the True Blue campus, the General Post Office in St. George’s, Bryden and Minors Stationery Store, and the Spice Land Mall.
Mail can be placed in the slot at the True Blue Mail Room or mailed at the Post Office downtown. The regular mail service requires only Grenadian Postage stamps EC$1 for a postcard and EC$1 per ½ ounce for a standard letter (Airmail) to the United States, Canada or England. Inquiries must be made at the Post Office for other countries. All mail and packages take 5 to 14 days to reach destinations in the United States, Canada or England.
Make sure that the destination country is part of the address for all mail sent out of Grenada. For example, if the mail is going to the United States, put "USA" as part of the address. Be sure to label it "Air Mail."
FedEx also services Grenada. FedEx items can be sent from the True Blue campus; they also have an office on the Carenage in St. George’s. Be aware that even FedEx cannot deliver items in one day in most cases, and the cost of delivery is very high; generally, this option is more expensive than it is worth.
Fax services are available on the first floor of the West Wing of the Founder s Library. Faxes can be sent for EC$2 per page to the United States, and copies cost EC$.25 per page.
It is not recommended to send packages as an alternative to bringing items with you on the plane, as shipping is expensive and slow. Additionally, all packages mailed to Grenada are opened by customs and duties are charged (e.g. 55% on food). As much as is possible, bring anything you will want for the term down with you. If shipping is necessary, you may wish to consider airline shipping services.
Check your mailbox daily. Important messages will be placed there (midterms, etc.) by most departments. You must also check your emails daily.