Welcome to Gift U
Affordable, fun, and useful college care packages
Affordable, fun, and useful college care packages
Great gifts to send your favorite college student
You asked for healthy snack options and we heard you!
Choose the snacks included in your Move In I, Move In II, and Hug in a Box care packages
You'll have the option to add a $25 Target, Uber/Uber Eats or Starbucks gift card to any care package
We often get requests to accommodate dietary restrictions - GF, nut-free, kosher - just ask!
We will not be shipping any orders from Dec 24-30. Happy holidays!
Sorority Rush $35
Know a PNM (Potential New Member)? Send them a little love as they are going through sorority rush, which can feel like a bit of a rollercoaster. Make sure they know they are AWESOME with our "bee yourself" plush friend, along with handy items like bandaids, stain pen, lint roller, and mints, and snacks to keep up their energy.
Just for Fun $35
Send some smiles with this entertaining care package. It includes a funny writing pad, cactus pen, cereal-themed puzzle, classic Slinky, trail mix*, and mini energy bars.
*nut free option available
Move In I $42 SALE $37
Our Move In care packages are great any time of year! Send to a dorm, apartment, fraternity or sorority house...perfect for mid-year transfer students as well. This one includes the popular Never Have I Ever/Conversation Starters game along with Fun Tak for safely hanging photos and posters, a compact first aid kit, choice of snacks, and gum.
Move In II $42 SALE $37
Another great gift box for students at move-in or any time! What better way to welcome a student who went abroad in the fall back to school. They'll LOVE hit game Liar Liar, cable clips to wrangle charging cords, Post-It flags for studying, choice of snacks, and gum.
Hug in a Box $35
Okay, so we fell in love this little monster and have been wanting to put him a gift box for a while now! We've paired this plush friend with a foot massage ball (for all those campus treks!), choice of snacks, and a lip balm to send some love from home.
Birthday Wishes $25
Send some long-distance birthday love - to a college student or anyone! Includes a celebratory “cupcake” (super-soft sleep socks with lollipop "candle"), birthday box of Sour Patch candy, "It's My Birthday" button, and birthday cake Jelly Bellies. Sock color will vary.
Items are subject to availability. Occasionally a comparable substitute may be made if needed.
Important info
We prefer Venmo for easy, secure payment. Don't use Venmo? No problem; note it in your form and we will figure out an alternative.
Gift U works with a discounted delivery service to keep shipping fees as low as possible - in most cases between $7-9. Fee will be added to your order once we calculate based on location.
Our care packages change regularly to keep things fun and fresh! Subscribe here and we will let you know when a new box is available.
Questions or special requests? Write to us - hello@giftugiftshop.com
We LOVE getting happy feedback about our college care packages!
“I’ve used Gift U twice and each time they did not disappoint! I will definitely use them again and again! The time I saved was priceless." -NO
"Thank you SO so much for the gift box! Could not have been more perfect. My roommates and I have been playing card games every night and were just looking for a new game to play! ur the best 💗💗🫶🏼🫶🏼" -LZ
"My daughter was very surprised and happy with her care package!! She really likes the stress ball. and was excited about the chocolate espresso beans. She was glad to share the contents of the package with her roommate, who’s a big fan of energy drinks." - JH
"My daughter loved everything about the box, especially the avocado!! She is excited to try the nut-free bars. Thank you for the special effort." - CL
"Knowing I was sending a healthy, thoughtful gift instead of all candy and junk made his finals less stressful for me!" -NC
"Our friend loved the package. And I loved the very personalized service. Thank you for making it so easy. I especially loved that you communicated with her directly since it was going to a private residence and not her dorm. " -KV
"Thank you for the package! ❤️❤️❤️ I love it; the avocado is so cute." -CT
"I loved my box from GiftU!! It made my day to get a box filled with so many things that make me happy and really helped me get through finals season." - ES
"It (Birthday Wishes) is soooo cute! It's the perfect little gift box. I'm inspired to send one to all my friends." –JF
"I just got the package in the mail and I want to cry...this is so wonderful, thank you so much!" –AA
"My daughter loved the Pick-Me-Up gift box...she told me she and her friends "had just been wishing they had that game {Taco Cat}...and then it arrived!'" -SC
"It really brightened my day!" -SS