The Flex Meal Plan is exclusively available for:
- Juniors
- Seniors
- Grad Students
- Students who live off-campus or not required to have a meal plan
- Faculty/Staff: Please visit the HawkCard Office to enroll (UC 250)
Flex Meal Plans
The Flex Meal Plan lets you eat at a discounted price using a mix of meal swipes and Dining Dollars. Flex Meal swipes can only be used at Esker, Drumlin, and Ike Schaffer Commons for lunch, where you can save up to 25%.
Dining Dollars can be used at any time at all our on-campus dining locations. Dining Dollars saves you 10% -15% and sales tax.
Why Purchase a Flex Meal Plan?
Convenience
Flex Meal Plans make it easy to grab fresh, delicious meals right on campus—no cooking, no dishes, and no need to give up your parking spot. Whether you’re a busy student balancing classes or a faculty or staff member with a packed schedule, Flex gives you quick, convenient dining options that fit your day.
Flexibility
The Flex Meal Plan allows you to use meals multiple times during a dining period, as many times or as few times as you'd like during each week.
Ease
When you are on a meal plan it is easier to budget money. With the Flex Meal Plan, you always know that even if money is running low, you have meals to get you through the week.
Frequently Asked Questions
The Flex Meal Plan gives you the ability to select the best combination for Flex Meal Swipes and Dining Dollars that fits your dining needs.
Student
|
Flex Meals |
Price |
Add-On Dining Dollars |
Price |
|---|---|---|---|
|
15 |
$141.00 |
$100.00 |
$241.00 |
|
15 |
$141.00 |
$200.00 |
$341.00 |
|
30 |
$282.00 |
$100.00 |
$382.00 |
|
30 |
$282.00 |
$200.00 |
$482.00 |
*First enrollment for each academic year must be 15 meals and $100 Dining Dollars. After first purchase, individuals may purchase Flex Meals and Dining Dollars separately or together.
Faculty/Staff
|
Flex Meals |
Price |
Add-On Dining Dollars |
Price (tax included) |
|---|---|---|---|
|
15 |
$141.00 |
$100.00 |
$254.26 |
|
15 |
$141.00 |
$200.00 |
$359.76 |
|
30 |
$282.00 |
$100.00 |
$403.01 |
30 |
$282.00 |
$200.00 |
$508.51 |
After an initial purchase of 15 or 30 meals, additional Flex Meal Swipes can be added in increments of 5 and Add-On Dining Dollars in increments of $25.
Flex Meal Swipes can only be used in residential dining locations for lunch. (Esker and Drumlin Dining Halls, Ike Schaffer Commons). Save up to 25% when using a Flex Meal swipe in these locations.
Dining Dollars can be used at any time at all our on-campus dining locations. Dining Dollars saves you 10% -15% and sales tax.
Check out Warhawk Dining for hours of operation and additional dining location information.
The initial enrollment for each academic year is a combination of meal swipes and Add-On Dining Dollars.
Students:
- Flex Meal swipes can be purchased in increments of 15 or 30 initially
- Dining Dollars can be purchased in increments of $100 or $200
Faculty/Staff:
The initial enrollment for each academic year is a combination of meal swipes and Dining Dollars.
- Flex Meal swipes can be purchased in increments of 15 or 30
- Dining Dollars can be purchased in increments of $100 or $200
After the initial purchase of the Flex Meal Plan, additional Flex Meal swipes can be added in increments of 5 and Add-On Dining Dollars in increments of $25.
Flex Meal Plans can be purchased in the following ways:
- Via the "Enroll in a Meal Plan" form
- At the HawkCard Office
- Faculty/Staff: Please visit the HawkCard Office (UC 250) to enroll
Unused Flex Meal swipes from the fall semester carry over for use during the spring semester.
Any remaining Flex Meals or Dining Dollars expire at the end of the spring semester and are non-refundable.
There are multiple ways to check your Flex Meal balance and add more swipes/Dining Dollars:
Check Your Balance:
- Ask a cashier at any dining location for your current balance.
- Stop by the HawkCard Office for a balance check.
- Check online or in the app using Transact eAccounts (Online HawkCard Office).
Add More Dining Dollars (in increments of $25):
- Visit the HawkCard Office to add funds using credit/debit card, cash, or check.
- Add Dining Dollars online or in the app via Transact eAccounts (Online HawkCard Office).
- Add Dining Dollars online through your Student Bill.
Add more Flex Meal swipes (in increments of 5):
- Flex Meal swipes can be added in-person at the HawkCard Office