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Mail, including packages, can be sent to Bennington students at:

[Full Student Name]
Bennington College
Bennington, VT 05201-6003

Relatives and friends can also send “hugs from home” treats to Bennington students through the Dining Hall. Packages include:

  • Cookie Basket, $10: a baker's dozen of our homemade cookies; let us choose the flavor. Vegan cookies available.   
  • Snack Basket, $30: just the thing for midnight snacking—a  bag of microwave popcorn, Pepperidge Farms cookies, corn chips and salsa, one pint of Ben and Jerry's ice-cream, a candy bar, one frozen personal pan pizza, and one 16 oz. Red Bull  
  • Student Essentials, $40: everything your student needs for campus life: Laundry detergent, deodorant,  bar soap, shampoo, toothpaste, toothbrush, dental floss and mouthwash
  • Get Well Hug, $25: five cans of Campbell’s soup, 1/2 gallon of orange juice, two (16oz) bottles of ginger ale, a small box of tissues, and 1 box of green tea bags (10 ct)
  • Birthday Party, $32: Let us do the work; you get the joy of surprising your student. Choice of 9” yellow or devil’s food cake, with white or chocolate frosting, or 9" vegan birthday cookie, with your special message; one Mylar “Happy Birthday”  balloon, personalized birthday card, paper plates, forks, and napkins for your student and eight friends. Please allow us seven days for processing.
  • Any Occasion Balloon Bouquet, $10: five assorted color latex balloons, with personalized note card.
  • Birthday Balloon Bouquet, $12: 1 Mylar “Happy Birthday” balloon, 4 assorted color latex balloons, and a personalized birthday card.

To place an order, you can call Dining Services at 802-440-4436 and place your order using a credit card (MasterCard, Visa, and debit cards only). If you need additional information please call Dining Services at 802-440-4436 (Monday–Friday 9:00 am–4:30 pm EST), or email Pat Gallant.

Your student will be notified by campus mail or email that there is a special gift waiting in Dining Services. Dining Services is not responsible for care packages not picked up. Such items are non-refundable and will be disposed of after 24 hours. Allow 48 hours for processing.