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Meal Plans

At WashU Dining Services, we’re committed to providing fresh, high-quality meals that support health, sustainability, and community. Our meal plans are designed to reflect the diverse tastes and dietary needs of our campus, with a focus on nutrition-forward choices, inclusive options, and a welcoming dining experience that enhances campus life for all students.

How WashU Dining Meal Plans Work

WashU Dining uses a meal points system that works like a declining balance. Points are loaded each semester and can be used at any Dining Services location on the Danforth Campus, including Paws & Go and Millbrook Market.

Unused fall points carry over to spring, but students must purchase a new plan each semester. Points expire at the end of the academic year—or earlier for December graduates or students studying abroad in the spring.

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Note: Meal points are not accepted at the Business School Café (Bauer/Knight Hall) or the School of Medicine.

Meal Plan Options

3,420 points ($28.99/day) | $4,385

Ideal for: Students living on campus who eat most meals in residential dining and want flexibility for retail options

Includes: Unlimited coffee card + free birthday cake.

3,062 points ($25.95/day) | $4,027

Ideal for: Students who regularly dine in residential halls and want some flexibility, but at a lower cost than Platinum.

2,504 points ($21.22/day) | $3,469

Ideal for: First-year or Upperclass students who plan to eat lunch and dinner on campus during the week. Minimum meal plan required for first-year students.

1,935 points ($16.40/day) | $2,900

Ideal for: Returning students living on campus who occasionally eat on campus or grab lunch with friends. Minimum meal plan required for upper-class students living on campus.

862 points ($7.31/day) | $1,306

Ideal for: Students in Millbrook or Village East who primarily cook at home but want occasional meals or snacks on campus.

509 points ($4.31/day) | $811

Ideal for: Off-campus students who pack meals but may grab snacks, drinks, or the occasional bite on campus.

Meal Plan Dates:

SemesterStart DateEnd Date
Fall 2025August 15, 2025December 18, 2025
Spring 2026January 9, 2026May 15, 2026

Coffee Club Membership

Platinum Meal Plan Holders:

  • Coffee Club cards are available for pick up for Platinum Meal Plan holders in the Dining Services Office in Eliot B, Monday – Friday, 8:30 am – 4:30 pm starting the Monday following the first two weeks of class.
  • Students with the Coffee Club Card receive complimentary hot drip coffee, iced drip coffee, iced tea, and hot tea at Cafe Bergson in the DUC, Cherry Tree in The Bear’s Den, and Coffee Connection in The Village. The Coffee Club Card excludes specialty coffees, lattes, espresso drinks, and cold brew.

All Meal Plan Holders:

  • If you do not have the Platinum Meal Plan, you can purchase a Coffee Club Card separately at Cafe Bergson, Cherry Tree, or Coffee Connection registers for $149.99 per semester

Changing your Meal Plan

  • Login to the WashU Housing Portal
  • In the top navigation, select Request Forms.
  • On the Form Select Page, use the dropdown to select Meal Plan Change Request, then Save & Continue.
  • On the Meal Plan home page, select Save & Continue.
  • On the Fall Meal Plan Change Form page, select your new desired meal plan and click submit request.

Choosing your Meal Plan

Your meal plan is loaded onto your student ID. You only need to carry one card with you on campus. This card will give you access to buildings, your meal plan, as well as your Bear Bucks account!

Students on campus during non-service dates may purchase food or beverages tax-exempt using their optional Bear Bucks account (https://card.wustl.edu/).

Non-service dates include Pre-Orientation, Winter Break, and Summer Break (https://registrar.wustl.edu/academic-calendars/).

Summer Meal Plans are available for enrolled students living on campus.

Students can check their balance of meal points using Atrium or Grubhub. Additionally, gauge where you should be throughout the semester with our “Suggested Balance” (PDF) that outlines the suggested balance on a weekly basis.

If a student depletes a meal plan, food and beverages may be purchased tax-exempt with the optional Bear Bucks Account. Students will automatically be rolled over to the Bear Bucks Account if a meal plan is depleted.

Unused meal points will roll over from fall semester to spring semester, however, students are still required to purchase a new meal plan for the spring.

At the end of the spring semester, any unused meal points are forfeited.

Meal plans are only valid at Dining Services campus locations (https://sites.wustl.edu/dine/where-to-eat/).

No. Meal points are designed to be only used on campus in locations operated by WashU Dining Services.

Students can use their optional Bear Bucks account to purchase food on Grubhub with participating restaurants.

Yes, students can transfer meal points to another student with a meal plan only one time per academic semester during these periods: November 1 - December 19 and April 1 - May 8. To transfer points, both students must complete and sign the transfer form in-person at the Dining Services office next to Paws & Go in Zetcher House (Monday - Friday, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm). Students with an off-campus plan are not eligible for transfer. Students that transfer points to another student are ineligible to receive funds from the Food Security Fund for that semester.

An administrative charge of 10 points PER PERSON is assessed for each transaction. These points will be deducted from your balance. The minimum amount that can be transferred is 100 points. The maximum amount that can be transferred is 500 points.