Central Receiving

Central Receiving will have the following ADJUSTED HOLIDAY SCHEDULE to accommodate Perishable/High-Priority items during the upcoming university holidays:

  Please plan accordingly with staff within your buildings to ensure they check mailrooms and monitor email for delivery notifications to prevent anything from spoiling once delivered. 

If your building will be closed during any of these adjusted hours or if you have any questions or concerns, please contact Corey Bickelhaupt at coreyb86@iastate.edu or 515-294-1804.

  • November 2026:
    • 11/23/2026 - Normal receiving and deliveries
    • 11/24/2026 - Normal receiving and deliveries
    • 11/25/2026 -   CLOSED, no deliveries or requests
    • 11/26/2026 -   CLOSED, no deliveries or requests
    • 11/27/2026 -   CLOSED, no deliveries or requests 
    • 11/30/2026 - Normal receiving and deliveries. Express and perishable items will be prioritized. 
  • December 2026:
    • 12/21/2026 - Normal receiving and deliveries
    • 12/22/2026 - Normal receiving and deliveries
    • 12/23/2026 -   CLOSED, no deliveries or requests
    • 12/24/2026 -   CLOSED, no deliveries or requests
    • 12/25/2026 -   CLOSED, no deliveries or requests
    • 12/28/2026 - Normal receiving and deliveries. Express and perishable items will be prioritized. 
    • 12/29/2026 - Normal receiving and deliveries
    • 12/30/2026 - Normal receiving and deliveries
    • 12/31/2026 - Normal receiving and deliveries. No UPS deliveries, as they are closed.
  • January 2027:
    • 1/1/2027 -   CLOSED, no deliveries or requests
    • 1/4/2027 - Normal receiving and deliveries

Stores

Central Stores, Chemistry Stores, and Material Stores will have the following ADJUSTED HOLIDAY HOURS:

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact:

Reminder: You can place an order at any time through our online catalog or CyBuy, and we'll fulfill it when we reopen. 

  • November 2026:
    • 11/23/2026 -  Chemistry Stores CLOSED; Material Stores and Central Stores Open 7:30 am - 4:00 pm
    • 11/24/2026 -  Chemistry Stores CLOSED; Material Stores and Central Stores Open 7:30 am - 4:00 pm
    • 11/25/2026 -   CLOSED, University Holiday
    • 11/26/2026 -   CLOSED, Thanksgiving
    • 11/27/2026 -   CLOSED, University Holiday 
    • 11/30/2026 - Open 7:30 am - 4:00 pm
  • December 2026:
    • 12/21/2026 - Open 7:30 am - 4:00 pm
    • 12/22/2026 - Open 7:30 am - 4:00 pm
    • 12/23/2026 -   CLOSED, University Holiday
    • 12/24/2026 -   CLOSED, Christmas Eve
    • 12/25/2026 -   CLOSED, Christmas Day
    • 12/28/2026 - Open 7:30 am - 4:00 pm
    • 12/29/2026 - Open 7:30 am - 4:00 pm
    • 12/30/2026 - Open 7:30 am - 4:00 pm
    • 12/31/2026 - Open 7:30 am - 4:00 pm
  • January 2027:
    • 1/1/2027 -   CLOSED, New Year's Days
    • 1/4/2027 - Open 7:30 am - 4:00 pm

 

ISU Surplus

Visit the ISU Surplus Website for upcoming hours. 

Postal and Parcel Services

Postal and Parcel Services will have the same holiday hours as Central Receiving, as posted above. Visit the Postal & Parcel Services Website for more information.