Please familiarize yourself with available plans and the policies outlined below before making a purchase.
Fall & Spring Meal Periods
The dining halls are open continuously throughout the day, however, hot food is only served at the specific Breakfast, Lunch/Brunch, and Dinner/Late Night meal periods listed below.
Students and guests should review the operations schedule to ensure that they are able to take full advantage of their meal plans. View full hours of operation on Dine on Campus
| Meal | Weekdays | Weekends | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breakfast | 7am - 10am | N/A | $12.40 |
| Continental Breakfast | 10am - 11am | 7am - 10:30am | $12.40 |
| Brunch | N/A | 10:30am - 2pm | $13.75 |
| Continental Brunch | N/A | 2pm - 4:30pm | $13.75 |
| Lunch | 11am - 2pm | N/A | $13.75 |
| Continental Lunch | 2pm - 4:30pm | N/A | $13.75 |
| Dinner | 4:30pm - 8pm | 4:30pm - 8pm | $15.60 |
| Late Night | 8pm - close | 8pm - close | $13.75 |
Fall & Spring Meal Plans
Throughout this page there are references to two types of meal plans: residential and voluntary.
- Residential applies to students living in Bailey, Centennial, Comstock, Frontier, Middlebrook, Pioneer, Sanford, Territorial, and 17th Avenue residence halls.
- Voluntary applies to all other students, faculty, and staff.
Available Fall & Spring Meal Plans
Meal swipes can be used at Bailey, Middlebrook, Pioneer, Sanford, or 17th Ave dining halls. The Comstock Hall dining hall is accessible to Comstock Hall and Yudof Hall residents only.
R = Residential, V = Voluntary
Eligibility
| Audience | (R) Silver | (R) Gold | (R) Platinum | (V) Silver | (V) Gold | (V) Platinum | Unlimited 5-Day | 150 Block | 80 Block | 50 Block |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students living in residence halls | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ |
| Students living in university apartments | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Off-campus/commuter students | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Faculty/Staff | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
Includes
| Feature | (R) Silver | (R) Gold | (R) Platinum | (V) Silver | (V) Gold | (V) Platinum | Unlimited 5-Day | 150 Block | 80 Block | 50 Block | 25 Block |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meals* | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited, Weekdays only | 150 | 80 | 50 | 25 |
| Dining Dollars** | $100 | $200 | $300 | $100 | $200 | $300 | $300 | $100 | $100 | $100 | -- |
| Dining Dollar reload | Can be reloaded at any time in $25 increments | ||||||||||
| Guest meals* | 0 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Purchase | With housing application | With housing application | With housing application | Via Dine on Campus | |||||||
| Cost | $2,840 | $2,940 | $3,040 | $2,840 | $2,940 | $3,040 | $2,670 | $1,870 | $1,125 | $755 | $330 |
* = Expire at the end of every semester.
** = Rollover, but expire each May.
Allergies & Special Diets
M Food Co. makes every effort to ensure that there are food options available to meet as many dietary requirements as possible. Learn more about our Health and Wellness options on this page.
Our campus dietitian is available to discuss food options to help you determine whether campus dining will be a good fit for you. If not, you may want to consider living in an on-campus apartment to have more flexibility with your dietary needs.
Policies
All meal plans purchased for use at the University of Minnesota - Twin Cities campus are for the personal use of the owner of the account or plan only and are non-transferable. University of Minnesota Dining Services funds and plans cannot be used as a gift card or gift certificate. With the exception of guest meals, meals can only be used by the account holder.
Except as otherwise expressly stated in these terms, all University of Minnesota Dining Services funds and plans are non-refundable and will expire on the last day of the current semester or at the earlier of the last day of enrollment or employment, as applicable.
Each student is issued a photographic identification card (U Card), which must be presented in order to obtain access to the dining services. Students who lose their identification card must go to the U Card Office for a replacement and pay the applicable replacement fee. Meals will not be provided without a valid U Card.
University email is the official contact method regarding your meal plan; all business must be conducted from an @umn.edu email address. We encourage you to check your email regularly for updates or notices related to your meal plan.
Meal Plan Hall Access
All meal plan holders will automatically gain access to buildings with residential dining halls*. This access can take up to 4 business days. If you find you are unable to access dining halls after this time, send an email to [emailprotected].
*Comstock Hall is accessible to only residents of Comstock and Yudof Halls, not all meal plan holders.
Dining Dollars
Dining Dollars are non-transferable.
Unused Dining Dollars
Unused Dining Dollars carry over through semesters in the same academic year until the balance has been used. Each May (specific dates below), any funds remaining in individual Dining Dollars accounts will be removed and transferred to the U of M.
Conferences & Events
Dining Dollars purchased or given as a part of an on-campus conference or event expire at the end of the event for which they were issued.
Dates & Deadlines
2023-2024
| Date | Description | Audience |
|---|---|---|
| September 2, 2023 | Fall meal plans begin | All meal plan holders |
| December 27, 2023 | Deadline to change spring meal plans | Residential meal plan holders |
| December 21, 2023 | Fall meal plans end | All meal plan holders |
| January 13, 2024 | Spring meal plans begin | All meal plan holders |
| May 8, 2024 | Spring meal plans end | All meal plan holders |
| May 11, 2024 | All Dining Dollars expire | All dining dollar holders |
