Packing and Shipping Items Home 

In an effort to help your camper get their extra luggage home, Culver is offering and encouraging early shipping. Extra luggage costs can be very expensive. Shipping early will lighten your camper's load when flying, and create more room in the car when heading home.

As campers begin cleaning their living areas, items can be packed in preparation to be shipped home. Woodcraft campers can purchase boxes from UPS located at the Woodcraft Camp. Upper School students can purchase boxes and packing tape through UPS or at the Campus Store.
 
Domestic packages will be shipped with “standard shipping". International packages will use standard shipping for personal effects, which includes used clothing. Culver recommends that you DO NOT mail home items that cannot be replaced easily such as electronics, retainers, or medications.
Local UPS Agent (Domestic and International Shipping)

  • End-of-camp shipping is available at the following times for Woodcraft campers and Upper School students:

Upper School (New for 2022)
Bottom floor of Lay Dining Center next to the Campus Store
Thursday, July 28: 9:30 AM - 3:30 PM

Woodcraft Camp
Woodcraft, Dining Hall Parents Lounge
Friday, July 29: 9:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Saturday, July 30: 9:30 AM until close

  • Counselors at Woodcraft will be available to help their campers with the process of using their debit cards or gift cards to pay for the shipping. Campers that do not have a card at camp can also call home and have the parent give the credit card information to the camper.

  • Shipping prices can range widely depending on the shipping location, size of the package and the weight of the package. We recommend you contact your local UPS store to see if they can give you an estimate of the cost for shipping from Culver to your location, to help determine if shipping early is a good option for you. 

  • UPS will bring a limited amount of supplies (boxes, bubble, tape, etc.) for any packaging that may become necessary when shipping items out.
On Campus Mailing at Central Receiving (Cash only, no credit cards)

Campers may use the Central Receiving (Culver’s Post Office) on our campus at any time during business hours to ship packages home.

Campers will need to use cash or a check to pay for shipping at this location. An ATM is located at the bottom of the Lay Dining Hall outside of the Campus Store.
 
Domestic Shipping Options
  • UPS located at Central Receiving (Campus Post Office) will be available to ship domestic packages only. 

  • FedEx is also an option for shipping.

  • USPS (United States Postal Service) will ship domestic packages. There are some size and weight restrictions with this service.
                       
International Shipping

  • Please keep in mind that certain countries have size limitations.

  • Only cash is accepted at Central Receiving-- Credit/debit cards or cash may be used to ship packages with the local UPS agent at the temporary locations at Woodcraft Camp and Upper School.

Central Receiving Hours
Monday through Friday 7:00 AM to 4:30 PM
Closed Saturday and Sunday
Parent-Only Option

Town of Culver Post Office
  • The town of Culver also offers shipping options and can process credit cards if parents would like to use this option. Culver does not have staff available to take campers to town.

Town of Culver Post Office Hours
Monday through Friday 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM, 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Saturday 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Packing and Shipping Tips

  • Avoid shipping items that are fragile, liquid, or perishable.
  • Choose sturdy containers that can withstand the shipping process. 
  • If shipping items in a box, choose an appropriate size box so items are packed tight.
  • Avoid under-packing a container because it can collapse, and avoid over-packing because it can burst open.
  • Use a two-inch-wide variety of packing tape. Reinforce the bottom of the box as well as any seams.
  • Place a shipping label on the top with a complete name and address of the destination and return address.