Flex Dollars
The amount of Flex Dollars varies depending on the meal plan selected. Each meal plan includes a specified amount of Flex Dollars which may be spent at the retail dining venues in Bone Student Center (McAlister’s Deli, Pizza Hut, Burger King, Freshens, and The Cage II Coffee Shop); at the Subway shops located on campus (Wilkins Hall, Watterson Towers, Hamilton-Whitten Halls); coffee and sandwich shops in Centennial Hall (Airport Lounge), College of Business Building (Business Bistro), and vending machines in the residence halls.
Flex Dollars remaining at the end of the fall semester will roll over into the spring semester providing the meal plan holder purchases a meal plan for spring semester. All Flex Dollars expire at the end of the spring semester, Flex Dollars are non-refundable.
Carryout Option: While carry out is available, disposable containers do not support campus sustainability efforts. Therefore, you are highly encouraged to dine in rather than carry out whenever possible.
Most meal plan options will allow you to carry out at each meal without limitation. However, the Unlimited Access Meal Plan for students allows a maximum of 3 carry out meals per day. A carry out meal is defined as one entrée, two side dishes, one dessert and one beverage.
Sometimes it’s just more convenient to eat on-campus! As an off-campus student, you have a wide variety of plans from which to choose – whether you want to eat a couple meals a week on campus or every meal, you’ll find a plan to fit your schedule.
| Meal Plan | Flex Dollars | Total Cost (per semester) |
Meals per week |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Day Unlimited | $150 | $1901 | Unlimited/7 days |
| 5 Day Unlimited | $225 | $1758 | Unlimited/Mon-Fri only |
| 19 Meal Traditional | $300 | $1992 | Any 19 meals |
| 14 Meal Traditional | $350 | $1834 | Any 14 meals per week |
| 7 Meal Traditional | $125 | $909 | Any 7 meals per week |
| 300 Block | $175 | $1925 | Average of 18 |
| 225 Block | $225 | $1744 | Average of 14 |
| 100 Block | $125 | $825 | Average of 6.25 |
| 75 Block | $125 | $658 | Average of 5 |
| 50 Block | $125 | $493 | Average of 3 |
| 25 Block | $125 | $313 | Average of 1.5 |
Paying for your meal plan
As an off-campus student (a student not living in a residence hall), you must purchase your fall meal plan before September 10 in order to charge it to your student account. If you are purchasing a meal plan for the spring term, you must do so before February 10 in order to charge it to your student account. Any purchase after these dates must be charged to a credit card.
Unlimited Access Meal Plans
The unlimited access meal plans offer the greatest variety and flexibility. If you choose the Unlimited Access Plan, you have no limit to the number of times you may eat in the residential dining centers. This style meal plan allows you to eat as much as you desire and as often as you wish.
7 Day Unlimited Access: 7 days a week access, good for unlimited visits in any residential dining center; includes $150 in Flex Dollars. 5 Day Unlimited Access: 5 days a week access, good for unlimited visits in any residential dining center, Monday through Friday only; includes $225 in Flex Dollars.
Traditional Access Meal Plans
The traditional meal plans include a specific number of meals per week along with a specific amount of Flex Dollars. Meals in these plans expire on Sunday evening. Since the meals are “budgeted” over the course of the semester, you can’t use too many and not have enough meals for the entire semester.
19 Meals per Week: This plan includes 19 meals per week and $300 Flex Dollars per semester. 14 Meals per Week: This plan includes 14 meals per week and $350 Flex Dollars per semester. 7 Meals per Week: This plan includes 7 meals per week and $125 Flex Dollars per semester.
Block Meal Plans
Block meal plans include a specific number of meals per semester and a specific amount of Flex Dollars. Any meals remaining at the end of each semester will expire, there are no refunds.
You can enjoy the flexibility of having a set amount of meals per semester and not have to worry about using all of these meals in any given week.
Block of 300 Meals: 300 accesses, good for any meal in any residential dining center; includes $175 in Flex Dollars. Block of 225 Meals 225 accesses, good for any meal in any residential dining center; includes $225 in Flex Dollars. Block of 100 Meals 100 accesses, good for any meal in any residential dining center; includes $125 in Flex Dollars. Block of 75 Meals 75 accesses, good for any meal in any residential dining center; includes $125 in Flex Dollars. Block of 50 Meals 50 accesses, good for any meal in any residential dining center; includes $125 in Flex Dollars. Block of 25 Meals 25 accesses, good for any meal in any residential dining center; includes $125 in Flex Dollars.
