On-Campus Meal Plans 2024–2025
Undergraduate students living in the residence halls
Community is one of the great reasons why students in residence halls are required to have a meal plan. Food brings people together—whether you eat in the dining commons or pick up snacks to go with friends. While students are automatically enrolled in the Blue Plan, three meal plans are available to meet your needs
Upgrades and changes
Want more flexibility to meet your needs? Upgrade and maximize your plan. To upgrade or make other changes, simply fill out the On-Campus Meal Plan Change Form during the limited change period:
- Fall: March 1, 2024 — September 14, 2024
- Spring: December 2, 2024 — February 8, 2025
Available plans
Three meal plans are available for students who live in the residence halls. Meal plans are made up of two components:
- Meal Swipes: A set number of meal swipes to use each week at the dining commons or as a meal equivalency at The Golden Bear Café, Brown’s, and The Eateries at Student Union. Any unused meal swipes will expire on Saturday at midnight each week and reset for the upcoming week. Meal swipes may only be used by the meal plan holder.
- Flex Dollars: A set number of flex dollars to use each semester that function like cash dollars and work on a declining balance.
| Current Plan | Upgrade Options | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Plans | Blue Plan | Gold Plan | Ultimate Plan |
| Swipes | 12 meal swipes per week (1 per meal period) | 10 meal swipes per week (1 per meal period) | Unlimited meal swipes per week (1 meal swipe every 30 minutes per meal period) |
| Flex dollars | 600 flex dollars (300 per semester) | 1000 flex dollars (500 per semester) | 1000 flex dollars (500 per semester) |
| Cost | Included in your Housing Contract | +$350 per year ($175 per semester) | + $950 per year ($475 per semester) |
Add-on flex dollars
Anytime you need, get more value for your dollar and supplement your meal plans by purchasing additional flex dollars.
110 flex dollars for $100
55 flex dollars for $50
Pricing for dining commons
With flex dollars, pay less than the cash price in the dining commons—on average about $4 less per meal! You can also use your flex dollars to pay for anyone, such as family, friends, or other guests.
*Please note that as of August 12, 2024 the price per meal has increased one dollar/flex dollar. The below numbers reflect the current pricing.
| Meal | On-Campus Meal Plan and Friends & Family Price* |
Cash Price (With no meal plan)* |
|---|---|---|
| Breakfast | 10 flex dollars | $13 |
| Lunch/Brunch | 11 flex dollars | $15 |
| Dinner | 12 flex dollars | $17 |
Important dates
View important service dates and deadlines to get the most out of your plan.
Terms and conditions
Read the details on our Terms and Conditions for meal plans.