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Meal Plans

Meal Plans for Every Student

Meal plans make eating on campus a breeze! With two all-you-care-to-eat dining halls and more than twenty retail dining locations – including popular national brands – it’s easy to get all your dining needs right here on campus.

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First-Year Resident Plans
First-year students living on campus can choose any daily meal plan.
First-Year Resident Plans
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Upperclass Required Housing Plans
Students living in traditional or suite-style units in residence halls may choose a block plan or daily plan.
Upperclass Required Housing Plans
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Upperclass Non-Required Housing Plans
Students living in apartment-style units in residence halls have the option to support their cooking with any meal plan.
Upperclass Non-Required Housing Plans
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Commuter Meal Plans
Students who live off campus have the option to support their cooking with any meal plan.
Commuter Meal Plans

Important Dates and Closures

Important Dates

Meal Plan Important Dates

Summer Session 1 (May 18 to June 24)

Friday, May 15, 2026Meal plans go live
Monday, May 18, 2026First day of dining hall meal service
Friday, May 22, 2026Deadline to change or cancel a meal plan
Wednesday, June 24, 2026Last day to use meals from Summer Session 1
Friday, Aug. 7, 2026DB funds expire for the academic year

Dining Closures

Summer

Friday, July 3, 2026Fourth of July observed (University closed). All residential and retail dining closed.
Saturday, July 4, 2026Independence Day — all dining halls closed
Thursday, June 25, 2026 through Sunday, June 28, 2026Break between summer sessions. Meals cannot be used in the residential dining halls.

Summer Plans

Students on campus for one or both summer terms may choose from the available meal plans.

Summer Meal Plans

What's in a meal plan?

Navigating meal plans can be stressful if you don't know what's included. By understanding your options, you'll be able to decide what works best for you!

Discover your options
Meals
Meals are used to enter the dining halls. Options include daily and block plans.
Declining Balance
Declining Balance (DB) funds are used to purchase food at retail dining locations.
Guest Meals
Guest meals allow students to bring guests into the dining halls.

Purchase a meal plan

Find the dining plan that’s right for you through the StarRez housing portal.

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Questions about your meal plan?

Terms & Conditions
Review meal plan details before purchasing a plan.
Meal Plan Policies