Dining & Meal Plans

Eat where you live

When you live and dine on campus, there’s no need to worry about buying groceries or cooking. With a variety of food options, you’re just a U Card swipe away from healthy, balanced meals and great snacks morning, noon and night!

With dining halls in 6 of our residence halls, over 20 retail restaurants, like Starbucks, Panda Express, Sonic, Halal Shack, and more, you’ll never have a boring meal when dining with a meal plan.

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Pick your plan

All students living in our residence halls are required to have one of two unlimited meal plans:

Unlimited Plan (residents are automatically enrolled in this plan unless voluntarily enrolling in the Unlimited Plus Plan):
- Unlimited meal swipes
- 150 dining dollars
- 3 guest swipes per semester
Unlimited Plus Plan
- Unlimited meal swipes
- 300 dining dollars
- 6 guest meals per semester

Dining Dollars can be added at any time and will roll over from the fall to spring semester, expiring at the end of the academic year. Guest meals will not roll over from the fall to spring semester.

When reviewing a student's bill, the cost of the unlimited meals and Dining Dollars will be listed as separate charges.

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Campus Community meal plans

Apartment residents - these meal plans were made for you!

These plans are fully customizable, helping you save time and money while finding nutritious options and eating what you want, when you want.

Apartment and commuter students can sign up for a meal plan at any time, though it’s recommended to make your request by Monday, August 24, 2026 to ensure it’s active on the first day of the semester.

In addition to residential meal plans, students can also choose to create their own meal plan by combining meal swipes and dining dollars, offering flexible options for busy schedules.

Meal swipes can be used at Middlebrook, 17th Ave, Sanford, Bailey, or Pioneer.

Visit the M Food Co. website for more information.

Get the most from your meal plan

Using Dining Dollars

Dining Dollars are loaded onto your U Card, and they can be used just like cash at the on-campus Markets, Food Courts, Restaurants and Coffee Shops.

Dining Dollars can also be added at any point during in $25 increments through Dine On Campus.

Add Dining Dollars

Note: Unused Dining Dollars carry over from the fall to spring semester in the same academic year until the balance has been used. Each May, any funds remaining in individual Dining Dollars accounts will be forfeited.

Ordering On-the-Go

Enjoying Healthy Meals

Meeting Dietary Needs

Dietary Needs

M Food Co. offers individualized help if you are on a special diet. Students can meet with a Registered Dietitian to discuss special dietary needs and dining options. Email [email protected] for more information.

Allergens

There are Pure Eats allergen stations available at Pioneer, Middlebrook, Sanford and 17th Avenue residential restaurants. These stations feature a full meal option made without the top 9 allergens and gluten.

Inviting Friends/Family for a Meal

Stopping at a Residential Market

There are residential markets in Centennial*, Middlebrook*, and Sanford*, and they offer everything from snacks to shampoo. You can also visit Gopher Express in Coffman Union, the West Bank Skyway, or at the Gopher Spot in the St. Paul Student Center. The newly added convenience stop in the Coffman Union Bookstore offers quick grab-and-go items as well as fresh produce, meats and other healthy options. All locations accept cash, debit and credit cards.

*Denotes locations which also accept Dining Dollars.