Enjoy complete flexibility in what you eat and when you eat! Choose a plan, from block meals only to flexible Dining Points or a combination, based on your eating habits, schedule, and residence hall status.

Block Meals

If you're living on campus, you'll probably want a block meal plan for value and convenience. These plans offer all-you-care-to-eat breakfast, lunch, and dinner in La Posada, the residential restaurant on campus. "La Po," as we call it, always offers alternatives for vegetarians and dieters; you can select healthy options at many of the other on-campus eateries, too.

• Select a set number of meals per semester based on the number of meals you expect to eat
• Meals are not refundable
• Meals do not carry over between semesters
• Meal plans are for residents only
• Each time you use your LoboCard at La Po, one meal will be subtracted from your plan balance
• Meal plans are required for all freshmen under 21
• Meal plans are required for all residents of traditional halls
• Plans include 5 guest meals per semester
• You can change your plan in person during the 3rd week of your housing contract at the Housing Reservations Office (2nd floor of La Po)

More information on meal plans

Treat Yourself and Friends with Points!

Combine your meal plan with points (sometimes called Dining Dollars) to purchase snacks, drinks, coffee, and meals at La Po, at the Student Union Food Court or at other delis, coffee bars, and convenience stores around campus. Dining POINTS are great for that cup of joe while studying or to grab a bite after that early morning class.

• Use your Dining Dollars at any time
• Dining Dollars can be used for yourself and friends
• Dining Dollars transfer from Fall to Spring, but not to the next academic year.
• Dining Dollars are not refundable.
• When you use your LoboCard, the cost of each Dining Dollar purchase will be deducted from your balance.
• If you run out of Dining Dollars, you can add money to your LoboCard by making a deposit to your LOBOCA$H account.

Meal Plan Description	Equivalent # of Swipes per Week	Annual Rate	Semester Rate
1 Unlimited swipes and NO POINTS	Unlimited	$3,184	$1,592
2 205 Swipes/Semester + $150 Points	12	$2,946	$1,473
3 135 Swipes/Semester + $350 Points	8	$2,686	$1,343
4 90 Swipes/Semester + $350 Points	5	$1,812	$906
5 55 Swipes/Semester + $350 Points	3	$1,486	$743
6 0 Swipes/Custom Points	points only	Various	Various

   Meal Plan Eligibility Matrix: *Must Choose a meal plan according to class status and hall preference        

 CLASS STATUS                    TRADITIONAL HALLS                    APARTMENTS 

1. FRESHMAN               Meal Plans 1 thru 3                         Meal Plans 1 thru 5
2. SOPHMORE              Meal Plans 1 thru 5                         Meal Plans 1 thru 6
3. JUNIOR and UP         Meal Plans 1 thru 6                         Meal Plans 1 thru 6

Buena Vista (family and graduate student) residents are not eligible for a housing meal plan. Consider a Commuter Meal Plan offered through Chartwells food service.