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.
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.
•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.
•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.
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.
•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.
•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.
•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.
•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.
•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.
•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.
•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