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

Picture of Welcome to the U

Welcome to the U

Send a surprise to help your student settle In. Nothing screams college more than our ‘Welcome to the U’ care package.

 •Reusable Bag
 •Poster Putty
 •Topo Chico
 •Skittles Original King
 •Starburst Original King
 •Cheez-Its Original
 •Albanese Gummy Bears
 •Quaker Express Oat Maple Brown Sugar
 •Kraft Easy Mac Original
 •Nature Valley Crunchy Peanut Butter Bar
 •Wrigley Slim Spearmint Gum
 •GE Mug
 •Gopher Express Gift Card

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

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

Here in the U everyday is Maroon and Gold season. Send your student our ‘Gopher Spirit’ stocked with:

 •Topo Chico (flavor of your choice)
 •Planter’s Salted Peanut Tube x2
 •Belvita Cinnamon
 •Skittles Original King
 •M&M King
 •Cheez-It Original HB
 •Goldfish Original
 •UMN Winter Hat
 •Pom Pom x2
 •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
Picture of Minnesota

Minnesota

Show some Minnesota Pride, with some Minnesota Gear. This care package is filled with:

 •A reusable bag
 •Deck of cards
 •UMN Winter hat
 •Gopher Express Tumblr
 •Gopher Express mug
 •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
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Share with a Roommate

Help your student make a friend for life, by sending them our ‘Share with a Roommate' care package. They can share:

 •Starburst Original King
 •M&M Share Size
 •Planter's Salted Peanut Tube x 2
 •Pretzel Crisp Original
 •Cheez-Its Original
 •Deck of Cards
 •GE Mug x2
 •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
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Study Season

Help your students ace their exams with our 'Study Season' care package. Studying can be a lot more fun with:

 •Albanese Gummy Bears
 •Topo Chico
 •Awake Bar Chocolate Caramel
 •Goldfish Original
 •Pretzel Crisp Original
 •Clif Bar Blueberry Almond Crisp
 •Kraft Easy Mac Original
 •Quaker Express Oat Maple Brown Sugar
 •Wrigley Slim Spearmint Gum
 •Index Cards
 •4 x 6 Lined Sticky Note Pad (1 individual)
 •5 Pack Assorted Color Highlighters
 •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