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Meal Plans

Meal Plans 2024-2025

All residential students are required to have a meal plan. Eligibility is by class year: first, second, third, fourth and commuters. 

All meal plans are to be purchased through MyÀ¶Ý®ÊÓƵ under myHousing/Dining. Changes to meal plans must be done before the start of the semester. Meal plans for the 24/25 academic year will begin on September 1 at breakfast. The Nestor's Unlimited Plan is the default for all residential students living on campus. All plans are available for commuters to purchase.

Plans with an asterisk (*) are eligible for students with full kitchens on-campus only. Students are required to live in New Hall or the Apartments for these plans.

  • Nestor's Plan logo.
    • Meal Swipes: Unlimited in the DC*
    • Dining Dollars: 250
    • Guest Meals: 8
    • Parent's Eat Free: Yes
    • Cost Per Semester: $2604
    • Eligibility: 1, 2, 3, 4, C

    *Meals are unlimited in the DC, but limited to 1 per period in retail locations.

  • Nestor's Plan +
    • Meal Swipes: Unlimited in the DC*
    • Dining Dollars: 400
    • Guest Meals: 8
    • Parent's Eat Free: Yes
    • Cost Per Semester: $2679
    • Eligibility: 1, 2, 3, 4, C

    *Meals are unlimited in the DC, but limited to 1 per period in retail locations.

  • Blue 15 Meal Plan logo.
    • Meal Swipes: 15 per week
    • Dining Dollars: 300
    • Guest Meals: 8
    • Parents Eat Free: Yes  
    • Cost Per Semester: $2489
    • Eligibility: 1, 2, 3, 4, C 
  • Blue 15+
    • Meal Swipes: 15 per week
    • Dining Dollars: 450
    • Guest Meals: 8
    • Parents Eat Free: Yes  
    • Cost Per Semester: $2564
    • Eligibility: 1, 2, 3, 4, C 
  • Gold 160
    • Meal Swipes: 160/Semester
    • Dining Dollars: 500
    • Guest Meals: 8
    • Parents Eat Free: Yes  
    • Cost Per Semester: $2460
    • Eligibility: 2, 3, 4, C 
  • Hoot 7
    • Meal Swipes: 7 per week
    • Dining Dollars: 300
    • Guest Meals: 8
    • Parents Eat Free: Yes
    • Cost Per Semester: $1651
    • Eligibility: 4,C

    ^ For enrollees who live in New Hall or the apartments with full kitchens.

  • Icon of a car above Commuter and a large 5 for Commuter 5 meal plan logo.
    • Meal Swipes: 5 per week
    • Dining Dollars: 300
    • Guest Meals: 0
    • Parents Eat Free: No  
    • Cost Per Semester: $1419
    • Eligibility: C 
  • Commuter 50 On The Go meal plan logo with a car at the top.
    • Meal Swipes: 50 per semester
    • Dining Dollars: 250
    • Guest Meals: 0
    • Parents Eat Free: No  
    • Cost Per Semester: $852
    • Eligibility: C 
  • Commuter D$
    • Meal Swipes: 0
    • Dining Dollars: 800
    • Guest Meals: 0
    • Parents Eat Free: No  
    • Cost Per Semester: $800
    • Eligibility: C 

Eligibility:   1 - First-year student, 2 - Sophomore, 3 - Junior, 4 - Senior, C - Commuter

Looking to change your meal plan?

Students can make changes to their meal plan by visiting myÀ¶Ý®ÊÓƵ and navigating to myDining.

About Your Meal Plan

A meal plan at À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ gives you flexibility for delicious meals, snacks, and more, at on-campus dining locations. Your meal plan includes Dining Dollars along with Owl Swipes and Owl Meal Exchanges, conveniently loaded onto your Student ID. There is no need to carry additional cards or cash!

How Owl Swipes Work

Owl Swipes give you access to our all-you-care-to-eat Dining Commons.

You can also use Owl Swipes as an "Owl Meal Exchange" at any of our retail locations:

  • Owl Café
  • TJ Bistro
  • Marketplace
  • Ely Harvest
Dining Dollars

Owl Dining Dollars may be used at any dining location. Visit our:

  • Owl Café
  • TJ Bistro
  • Marketplace
  • Ely Harvest
  • The Dining Commons

Dining Dollars may not be used in Dunkin Donuts. Any unused Dining Dollars in the fall will now roll over to the spring. Dining Dollars will expire at the end of each academic year. 

Owl Bucks

Owl Bucks are additional dollars that can be purchased and put on your Owl card. You can use them around À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ at participating retailers along with using them at all dining locations across campus.

Meal Plan Benefits

With your meal plan, you receive many benefits and perks, including: 

  • Quality food, variety of menu options made fresh by our culinary team
  • Healthy choices are available across campus, including a Dietitian located in the Dining Commons
  • Worry-free options (free of the top 9 allergens) at the Dining Hall and across campus
  • Casual atmosphere with Wi-Fi, music, and a game area—perfect for studying or hanging out with friends
  • Parents: Eat for free with all residential meal plans (commuter plans excluded)
  • Guests: All residential meal plans include 8 guest meals per semester
  • Events hosted in and around the dining hall, with themed meals and pop-up events
Manage Your Meal Plan

Manage your meal plan in MyÀ¶Ý®ÊÓƵ, select MyHousing and look for MyDining to update your plan. 

Meal plans are dependent on your academic status, residential assignment and will be accessed from the drop-down screen in MyDining.

Want to Learn More About Dining?

For a full view of our dining options, explore the main page.