Meal Plans 101

A meal plan is a prepaid dining program that provides students with convenient access to meals on campus throughout the academic term. Instead of shopping for groceries or cooking every day, students use their meal plan to enjoy a variety of prepared options at campus dining halls and cafés. Designed to offer flexibility and value, meal plans help simplify daily routines while ensuring consistent access to nutritious, balanced meals.

View meal plan options on the Choose A Meal Plan page.

• New students (first year and transfer) living in campus residence buildings are required to purchase a meal plan.
• Returning and off-campus students are not required to purchase a meal plan but are encouraged to do so as a means of enriching their campus experience.

For support with purchasing a meal plan, please speak to a member of our dining services team.

• Students required to purchase a meal plan will select a meal plan that covers their academic year, which includes both fall and winter semesters.
• Students not required to purchase a meal plan can sign up for a meal plan at any time. We encourage students to make their selection as early as possible.

For support with checking your meal plan balance, please speak to a member of our dining services team.

If your meal plan includes guest meals, you can use them to treat friends or family at the residence dining halls on campus. You may use guest meals up to the limit included in your plan, and you can even use one for yourself if you’ve run out of regular swipes during a meal period.

If your plan doesn’t include guest meals, you’re still welcome to treat others using cash or credit at any campus dining locations.