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Spring Meal Plan Changes

The Housing & Dining Portal is now open for Spring 2025 meal plan changes.
The change deadline is January 24.

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Meal Plans

All students living on campus in a residence hall (Haynie, Hewett, Manchester, Watterson, Wilkins, and Wright) are required to purchase an on-campus student meal plan.

Since students living in Cardinal Court have a full kitchen in their apartments, meal plans are optional for those residents. Cardinal Court residents can choose an on-campus or off-campus student meal plan.

Students living in off-campus housing may choose to purchase an off-campus student meal plan.

On-Campus Students

The following meal plans are available to students living in a residence hall, Cardinal Court, or in the Fell Avenue or School Street apartments.

7-Day Unlimited

$2,616 Semester Cost
$287 Flex Dollars
Unlimited Dining Center Access

Best option for on-campus students who stay on campus most weekends.

Offers unlimited access to dining centers for snacks and beverages throughout the day, in addition to unlimited meals 7 days a week
Our most popular plan and best value
Will never run out of meals

Available to: Students living in residence halls or Cardinal Court

7-Day Unlimited Plus

$2,691 Semester Cost
$362 Flex Dollars
Unlimited Dining Center Access

Same access as 7-DAY Unlimited, plus $75 additional flex dollars.

Available to: Students living in residence halls or Cardinal Court

5-Day Unlimited

$2,488 Semester Cost
$435 Flex Dollars
Unlimited, M-F Dining Center Access

Best option for on-campus students who leave campus most weekends.

Offers unlimited access to dining centers for snacks and beverages throughout the day, in addition to unlimited meals on weekdays
Flex dollars can be used on weekends
Will never run out of meals Monday-Friday

Available to: Students living in residence halls or Cardinal Court

5-Day Unlimited Plus

$2,563 Semester Cost
$510 Flex Dollars
Unlimited, M-F Dining Center Access

Same access as 5-DAY Unlimited, plus $75 additional flex dollars.

Available to: Students living in residence halls or Cardinal Court

19-Meal Traditional

$2,672 Semester Cost
$409 Flex Dollars
19 meals/week Dining Center Access

Best option for on-campus students who access the dining center approximately three times a day for meals or snacks.

Can use the dining centers for snacks and beverages, but each visit or access counts as one of 19 weekly meals
Limited to any 19 meals each week; meals not used in a week will expire on Sunday
May run out of meals or have meals expire, if not budgeting correctly each week

Available to: Students living in residence halls or Cardinal Court

19-Meal Traditional Plus

$2,747 Semester Cost
$484 Flex Dollars
19 meals/week Dining Center Access

Same access as 19-MEAL Traditional, plus $75 additional flex dollars

Available to: Students living in residence halls or Cardinal Court

14-Meal Traditional

$2,525 Semester Cost
$528 Flex Dollars
14 meals/week Dining Center Access

Best option for on-campus students who access the dining centers two times a day for meals or snacks.

Can use the dining centers for snacks and beverages, but each visit or access counts as one of 14 weekly meals
Limited to any 14 meals each week; meals not used in a week will expire on Sunday
May run out of meals or have meals expire, if not budgeting correctly each week

Available to: Students living in residence halls or Cardinal Court

14-Meal Traditional Plus

$2,600 Semester Cost
$603 Flex Dollars
14 meals/week Dining Center Access

Same access as 14-MEAL Traditional, plus $75 additional flex dollars.

Available to: Students living in residence halls or Cardinal Court

*Total semester cost and flex dollar amounts listed are the rates for the 2024-2025. Flex dollar amounts are included in the total semester cost of the meal plan. All rates listed are per semester.

Off-Campus Students

The following meal plans are available to students living in Cardinal Court, off-campus, or students living in the Fell Avenue or School Street apartments.

After the semester begins, larger block plans may become unavailable for purchase.

225-Block

$2,400 Semester Cost
$369 Flex Dollars
225 meals Dining Center Access

Any 225 meals throughout the semester (average 14/week)

Available to: Students living in Cardinal Court or off-campus, as well as those living in the Fell Ave & School St apartments

225-Block Plus

$2,475 Semester Cost
$444 Flex Dollars
225 meals Dining Center Access

Same access as 225-Block, plus $75 additional flex dollars

Available to: Students living in Cardinal Court or off-campus, as well as those living in the Fell Ave & School St apartments

150-Block

$1,621 Semester Cost
$244 Flex Dollars
150 meals Dining Center Access

Any 150 meals throughout the semester (average 9/week)

Available to: Students living in Cardinal Court or off-campus, as well as those living in the Fell Ave & School St apartments

150-Block Plus

$1,696 Semester Cost
$319 Flex Dollars
150 meals Dining Center Access

Same access as 150-Block, plus $75 additional flex dollars

Available to: Students living in Cardinal Court or off-campus, as well as those living in the Fell Ave & School St apartments

100-Block

$1,133 Semester Cost
$199 Flex Dollars
100 meals Dining Center Access

Any 100 meals throughout the semester (average 6/week)

Available to: Students living in Cardinal Court or off-campus, as well as those living in the Fell Ave & School St apartments

100-Block Plus

$1,208 Semester Cost
$274 Flex Dollars
100 meals Dining Center Access

Same access as 100-Block, plus $75 additional flex dollars

Available to: Students living in Cardinal Court or off-campus, as well as those living in the Fell Ave & School St apartments

50-Block

$680 Semester Cost
$180 Flex Dollars
50 meals Dining Center Access

Any 50 meals throughout the semester (average 3/week)

Available to: Students living in Cardinal Court or off-campus, as well as those living in the Fell Ave & School St apartments

50-Block Plus

$755 Semester Cost
$255 Flex Dollars
50 meals Dining Center Access

Same access as 50-Block, plus $75 additional flex dollars

Available to: Students living in Cardinal Court or off-campus, as well as those living in the Fell Ave & School St apartments

*Total semester cost and flex dollar amounts listed are the rates for the 2024-2025. Flex dollar amounts are included in the total semester cost of the meal plan. All rates listed are per semester.

Flex Dollars

Flex Dollars can be used at the following retail venues on campus:

The Landing (Bone Student Center)
McAlister’s Deli (Bone Student Center)
Qdoba (Bone Student Center)
Starbucks (Bone Student Center and Student Fitness Center)
Subway restaurants (residential areas)
Timbers Grille (Bone Student Center)
Vending machines (residential areas)

Unused flex dollars will roll over from fall to spring semester providing a meal plan is retained in the spring. All flex dollars expire at the end of the spring semester. There are no refunds.

Meal Plan Changes

For details on meal plan requirements, details on how to change or modify a meal plan and more, please review our Terms & Conditions.

Read answers to common questions

How do I cancel my meal plan?

You must meet specific criteria to cancel your meal plan. Click on Housing/Dining Portal link on this page and log into the portal. Once logged in, click “Manage Your Housing and Dining”, select “Dining” in the dropdown box, and follow the steps to request to cancel your meal plan. If the meal period has not started yet and you do not have a room reservation in a residence hall, you can cancel your meal plan immediately. Otherwise, it can take up to ten business days for EMDH staff to determine if you are qualified to cancel your meal plan and if qualified, process your request.