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Meal Plans 101

Having a meal plan means more than just convenience - it's your key to enjoying craveable meals across campus. With chef-inspired menus, local ingredients, and sustainable practices, your dining experience is as dynamic as campus life.

What is a Meal Plan?

A Meal Plan unlocks delicious meals, coffee, snacks, and more, at dining locations across campus. Your Meal Plan includes Meal Swipes and Dining Dollars, conveniently loaded onto your student ID. No need to carry additional cards or cash!

Meal plans are convenient, flexible, and loaded with options. Your meal plan includes dining locations with a range of menus and offerings. Youll get guaranteed value, whether you eat on campus three times a week or three times a day! Weve got you covered. See our Meal Plan options below for more information.

Your meal plan will auto renew for the J-Term and Spring Semester as long as your residential student status stays the same.

Unused meal plan Dining Room swipes or guest passes do not roll over from semester to semester.  Declining Balance dollars roll over from Fall semester to Spring semester but any remaining balance at the end of the academic year will not be refunded or transferred.

Residential Freshmen and Sophomores are required to purchase the VIP All Access Plan and Juniors and Seniors that live on campus in Andreas, Hazel Houses or Lower Campus are required to purchase a minimum of the Mustang Plan.

Your Meal Plan Access

  • Meal Swipes

    Meal Swipes give you access to all-you-care-to-eat dining halls, offering variety of delicious and fresh options for every meal.

  • Declining Balance

    Declining Balance Dollars are prepaid funds that can be used at any campus dining location to conveniently purchase food, snacks, and beverages. 

  • Guest Passes

    Guest passes are included with both Mustang and VIP meal plans. Guest passes can be used per semester to dine in a dining commons location with friends or family members who are not on a meal plan. Unused guest passes do not accumulate from semester to semester.

Hungry For More Info?

Find the perfect meal plan, explore flexible options, or get oriented with your campus dining experience.

  • Find Your Fit

    Use our recommendation tool to find the perfect meal plan that matches your campus needs.

    Find Your Perfect Plan

  • Meal Plan Options

    Choose from a variety of meal plans designed to provide flexibility and convenience for everyone. 

    Browse Meal Plans

  • Meal Plan Orientation

    Explore your campus dining experience with a guide to dining halls, featured locations, and more.

    Get Started

Dine With Confidence!

Manage your meal plan with ease. Learn how to check your balance and set alerts.

Meal Plan FAQs

Have questions about your Meal Plan? Our FAQs are here to help you learn everything you need to manage your plan and make the most of campus dining. From how to get started to maximizing your benefits, you’ll find the answers you need right here.