Care Packages, Made For & By UMN Students

The care package program is a part of Student Unions & Activities, a unit of the Office for Student Affairs. Care Packages are made for and by University of Minnesota students. Whether it’s building connections with roommates or celebrating homecoming, Care Packages are a perfect way to make your Gopher know you’re thinking of them from miles away. 

  Questions? Contact us via email at carepack@umn.edu
Gopher Express address: 300 Washington Ave SE Minneapolis, MN 55455

 

Featured products

Welcome to the U

Send a surprise to help your student settle In. Our Welcome to the U package is filled with a reusable grocery bag, poster putty, Betty Crocker mug cake, Honey Nut Cheerios, Quaker instant oatmeal - maple & brown sugar, Kraft easy mac and cheese, Snyder’s sourdough nibblers, Nature Valley chewy trail mix, Keebler club and cheddar crackers, Ritz Bitz cheese crackers, Pop Tart strawberry, Extra slim spearmint gum, and a $5 Gopher Express gift card.

Please note: Tide to go is no longer an available option for this package.

Note: we cannot do deliveries on the weekend. Please pick a date that is at least two business days in advance.
$49.99

Gluten-Free Goodies

For the gluten-free Gopher, this care package includes:

Gluten-free Fudge Indulgence ABC Cookie
Skinny Pop Original
Good Natured Cheddar Puffs
Honey Nut Cheerios
Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup King
Starburst King
Quest Birthday Cake
Skittles Original King
Wrigley Spearmint Gum
$5 Gopher Express gift card

 •Please note: Product image and description may vary. Please review the product description for accurate package details.

We cannot do deliveries on the weekend. Please pick a date that is at least two business days in advance.
$39.99

Gopher Spirit

Send your Golden Gopher the "Gopher Spirit" care package, filled with:

Planters Salted Peanuts
Belvita Cinnamon Brown Sugar Bars
Nature’s Bakery Raspberry
Nature Valley Crunchy Peanut Butter Granola Bar
Skittles Original King
M&M Peanut King
Cheez-It Original
Pretzel Crisp Original
Ritz Bits Cheese
Goldfish Original
Kettle Backyard BBQ Chips
Spirit Line Pom Poms (x2)
$5 Gopher Express gift card

 •Please note: Product image and description may vary. Please review the product description for accurate package details.

We cannot do deliveries on the weekend. Please pick a date that is at least two business days in advance.
$39.99

Happy Birthday

Send them a party in a package! Celebrate their birthday (or any occasion) with a bottle of Cherry Coke, a box of Betty Crocker Mug Cake, a bag of Chex Mix Bold Party Blend, cheddar jack Cheez Its, a birthday cake One bar, Seattle Chocolate’s birthday cake batter bar and sip sip hooray bar, wildberry Skittles, Orbit Bubblemint gum, a Minnesota mug, and a $5 Gopher Express gift card.

Note: we cannot do deliveries on the weekend. Please pick a date that is at least two business days in advance.
$54.99

Just Because

Surprise your loved ones with a thoughtful gesture using our irresistible "Just Because" package, featuring:

Planters Salted Peanut Tube
Kettle Chips Backyard BBQ
Skinny Pop Original
Nature Valley Crunchy Oats 'n Honey
Pretzel Chips Original
Ritz Bits Cheese
Skittles Original King
M&Ms
Reese’s Peanut Butter King Size
Extra Slim Spearmint Gum
$5 Gopher Express gift card

This package is a perfect way to show you care and bring a smile to their faces--because they deserve it!

 •Please note: Product image and description may vary. Please review the product description for accurate package details.

We cannot do deliveries on the weekend. Please pick a date that is at least two business days in advance.
$34.99

Morning Survival

Help your Golden Gopher get through the colder mornings with the Morning Survival package, which includes:

Monster Ultra Zero
Blueberry Clif Bar
Nature Valley Peanut Butter Granola Bars
Nature Valley Oats 'n Honey Granola Bars
Frosted Brown Sugar Pop Tart
Nature’s Bakery Raspberry
Belvita Cinnamon Brown Sugar
Honey Nut Cheerios Cereal
Awake Bar Chocolate Caramel
Quaker Express Oatmeal Maple Brown Sugar
$5 Gopher Express gift card

 •Please note: Product image and description may vary. Please review the product description for accurate package details.

We cannot do deliveries on the weekend. Please pick a date that is at least two business days in advance.
$34.99

Nut-Free

No nuts here! This Care Package is safe for Gophers with a nut allergy, and includes:

Nature's Bakery Raspberry Fig Bar
Kraft Mac & Cheese
Belvita Cinnamon Brown Sugar
Skinny Pop Original
Chocolove Mini Milk Chocolate
Goldfish Cheddar
Oreos SS
Pringles Sour Cream and Onion
Skittles Original King
Gopher Express Gift Card

 •Please note: Product image and description may vary. Please review the product description for accurate package details.

We cannot do deliveries on the weekend. Please pick a date that is at least two business days in advance.
$34.99

Share with a Roommate

Send your student a "Share-with-a-Roommate" care package filled with:

M&M Share Size
Starburst King
Planter’s Salted Peanut Tube
Planter’s Honey Roasted Peanuts
Pretzel Crisp Original
Cheez-Its Original
Two cans of Monster Ultra Zero
Deck of Cards
Two State of Minnesota mugs
$5 Gopher Express gift card

 •Please note: Product image and description may vary. Please review the product description for accurate package details.

We cannot do deliveries on the weekend. Please pick a date that is at least two business days in advance.
$59.99

Stay Cozy

Send your Golden Gopher all of their favorite cold weather essentials with this care package, filled with:

University of Minnesota limited edition fleece-lined winter hat (with removable pom)
Chocolove Mini Peppermint Dark Chocolate
Nature Valley Oats 'n Honey
Pumpkin Chai Seattle Chocolate
Pumpkin Spice Tea
Vanilla Chai Tea
Cinnamon Stick Tea Bag
Land O'Lakes Hot Cocoa Mix
$5 Gopher Express gift card

 •Please note: Product image and description may vary. Please review the product description for accurate package details.

We cannot do deliveries on the weekend. Please pick a date that is at least two business days in advance.
$49.99

Study Season

Help your Golden Gopher get through study sessions at the end of the semester with the Study Season package, filled with:

Monster Ultra Zero
Awake Bar Chocolate Caramel
Starburst King - Goldfish
Kraft Easy Mac Original
Blueberry Almond Clif Bar
Welch's Mixed Fruit Snacks
Extra Slim Spearmint Gum
4x6 Lined Sticky Notes
5-Pack of Highlighters
Index Cards
$5 Gopher Express gift card

 •Please note: Product image and description may vary. Please review the product description for accurate package details.

We cannot do deliveries on the weekend. Please pick a date that is at least two business days in advance.
$39.99

Vegan

For the vegan Gopher, this box is free of animal products and includes:

Nature Valley Crunchy Peanut Butter Bar
Blueberry Almond Clif Bar
Gluten-Free Fudge Indulgence
Nature’s Bakery Raspberry Fig Bar
Sea Salt Veggie Straws
Skinny Pop
Skittles
Oreos
Skittles King Size
Chocolove MINI Strong Dark Chocolate
Monster Ultra Zero
$5 Gopher Express gift card

 •Please note: Product image and description may vary. Please review the product description for accurate package details.

We cannot do deliveries on the weekend. Please pick a date that is at least two business days in advance.
$39.99