Love From Home

DSU Dining Services and PBL make it easier to send a little "Love from Home".

With the craziness that college life brings, sometimes your student needs a word of encouragement, congratulations or just a thought from home. Let us help you brighten your student's day with a gift to say "Good Job," "Happy Birthday," or "Hang-in-there." Most packages are customizable which allows you to choose your student's favorite candy, snack and beverages, plus there is no shipping cost!

Who is PBL?

Phi Beta Lambda is a national organization whose mission is to bring business and education together in a positive working relationship through innovative leadership and career development programs. The members at Dakota State University consistently achieve awards at the state and national level. For more information visit PBL's DSU club website

How do I order?

There are two ways to send your child a package:

Call and order at (605) 256-7310
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Available packages

College Survival Kit (Available in September)

Help your student feel at ease with a College Survival Kit filled with all the essentials for beginning the journey! Kit includes: a highlighter, pencils, pens, candy bars, and a stress ball in a DSU refillable mug.

Trick or Treat (Available in October)

You're never too old to "Trick or Treat"! Even if the days of costumes are long gone, children of any age will enjoy the all-time Halloween treats like caramel apples, candy corn, Blow Pops, and an assortment of chocolate candies in a festive felt tote.

Cupid's Delight (Available in February)

Love is in the air! Enlist Cupid to deliver your student a gift of kisses and peanut butter cups surrounding a personalized GIANT heart shaped sugar cookie and a Java City® Coupon.

Final's Snack Attack (Available in December and May)

FINALS! This week is stressful for all students, but stress relief is different for all. Choose one, two or three of the following packages.

Sack 'o Snacks: A good 'ole brown bag full of snacks. Items include bottled water, candy bars, Microwave popcorn, chips, and a coupon for a medium Blizzard from Dairy Queen.

Pizza Power-Up: One coupon for a 16" single topping pizza with one 6-pack of favorite Coke product.

Smarty Snacks: Perfect solution for the stressed, health conscience student. Items include bottled water, beef jerky, natural microwave popcorn, trail mix, Dole fruit bowl, granola bar, baked chips, 100 calorie Oreo snack, and gum.

Movie Night (Anytime)

It's movie night! Help your student relax with friends with the feature presentation of popcorn, movie candy, beverages and a $5 gift card to Mr. Movies.

Birthday Blast (Anytime)

Will your student celebrate their birthday while at school? No problem, bring the party to them! We'll send a personalized 1/4 sheet cake with plates, napkins and forks to get the party started. Top it off with an optional mylar balloon!

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