Meal Plan Options
If would like to purchase a resident meal plan or if you would like to make a change to the plan you have already selected, please visit Residential Life located in Carkoski Commons.
If you would like to purchase Dining Dollars, a student off-campus or faculty/staff plan please Click Here.
If you have a question about the meal plans offered, please call our main office on campus at (507) 389-2613.
Faculty / Staff Meal Plans
2025-2026 Faculty and Staff Meal Plan Options
Meal Plans for Faculty & Staff
These plans feature two options for faculty and staff, including an account balance of all you-care-to-eat meals at the University Dining Center with a Dining Dollar account balance to use at any University Dining Services location and a separate Dining Dollar plan that offers bonus Dining Dollars. .
Click Here to purchase any of these plans.
20/30 Faculty/Staff
Included in the plan are 20 meals for the University Dining Center and $30 Dining Dollars to be used at any University Dining Services location. Meals & Dining Dollars Do NOT Expire!
2025-2026 price: $215 ($10.75 per meal)
15/30 Faculty/Staff
Included in the plan are 15 meals for the University Dining Center and $30 Dining Dollars to be used at any University Dining Services location. Meals & Dining Dollars Do NOT Expire!
2025-2026 price: $175 ($11.67 per meal)
10/30 Faculty/Staff
Included in the plan are 10 meals for the University Dining Center and $30 Dining Dollars to be used at any University Dining Services location. Meals & Dining Dollars Do NOT Expire!
2025-2026 price: $135 ($13.50 per meal)
Faculty/Staff - Purple Pass Plan
Included in the plan are $175 Dining Dollars to be used at any University Dining Services location and 6 Bonus Meals to be used at the University Dining Center. DO NOT EXPIRE.
2025 – 2026 price: $175.00
Faculty/Staff - Gold Standard Plan
Included in the plan are $250 Dining Dollars to be used at any University Dining Services location and 8 Bonus Meals to be used at the University Dining Center. DO NOT EXPIRE.
2025 – 2026 price: $250.00
Faculty/Staff Platinum Plan - $300 + 45 Dining Dollar Bonus
Includes 300 Dining Dollars to use at any University Dining Services location PLUS an additional $45 Dining Dollar bonus added to your account. Price: $300 – Your total spending power $345. Dining Dollars Do NOT Expire! Price: $300
Faculty/Staff Gold Plan - $200 + $25 Dining Dollar Bonus
Includes 200 Dining Dollars to use at any University Dining Services location PLUS an additional $25 Dining Dollar bonus added to your account. Price: $200 - Your total spending power $225. Dining Dollars Do NOT Expire! Price: $200
Faculty/Staff Bronze Plan - $100 + $10 Dining Dollar Bonus
Includes 100 Dining Dollars to use at any University Dining Services location PLUS an additional $10 Dining Dollar bonus added to your account. Price: $100 - Your total spending power $110. Dining Dollars Do NOT Expire! Price: $100
Faculty and Staff - Purchase Meals for Guests
Want to bring a group to the University Dining Center for a meal instead of eating box lunches?
Here are three simple payment options:
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Complete a CAO-35 purchase order form. The cashier at the University Dining Center will accept it for your group. The Business Office will ask for a Special Expense Form for processing payment.
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Call the University Dining Services Office Manager, Jessica Swenstad at 507-389-2613 and request to purchase meal tickets for the day you are taking your group. Your department will be billed just as you’d be billed for box lunches. (You may still have to complete a CAO-35 purchase order form for the Business Office.)
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Pay the cashier at the University Dining Center with cash or personal credit cards.
If you have any questions, please call the University Dining Services office at 507-389-2613 or visit the office at 7 CSU.
Resident Student Meal Plans
2025-2026 Meal Plan Options
Many dining options are available to students. Each plan has two components: a meal plan and dining dollar plan. Meal plans determine the number of meals available for either the week or the semester. Each meal plan will receive three guest meals per semester. A dining dollar plan is like a prepaid debit account that can be used at any of the campus dining facilities.
Any Time Plan
Unlimited Dine-In Access / Includes 100 Dining Dollars per semester
This ultimate meal plan is the closest thing to having your own kitchen. This plan allows you unlimited access to the University Dining Center, at less than $17 per day. Instead of dining in, you may select from all of our menu offerings and take your meal to-go in a reusable container.
$100 Dining Dollars are associated with the Maverick Any Time Plan each semester. These Dining Dollars can be utilized at any dining location on campus, at any time while the dining locations are open. You can also purchase additional Dining Dollars at any time. Important note: Your Dining Dollars will carry over from fall semester to spring semester; however any Dining Dollars balance not used by the end of spring semester will expire and be forfeited.
2025-2026 prices:
Fall: $1,791 Spring: $1,879
Price: $3,670
14 Plan
14 Meals per week / Includes 200 Dining Dollars per semester
The 14 Plan appeals to students who may only eat two meals each day and want a little flexibility. With this plan, each week you will have 14 meals that you can use in any manner you like. Hot to-go container meals are available on this plan as well. $200 Dining Dollars accompanies the Maverick 14 Plan each semester. These Dining Dollars can be utilized at any dining location on campus, at any time while the dining locations are open. You can purchase additional Dining Dollars at any time. Important note: Your Dining Dollars will carry over from fall semester to spring semester; however any Dining Dollars not used by the end of spring semester will expire and be forfeited.
2025-2026 Prices:
Fall: $1,839 Spring: $1,926
Price: $3,765
160 Plan
160 Meals per semester / Includes $25 Dining Dollars per Semester/ Convert Meals to Dining Dollars
This plan offers the ultimate flexibility to customize your meal plan. Start out with 160 meals for the semester, then eat as many (or as few) meals each week as you would like up to 160 meals for the entire semester. Plus, you have the unique ability to convert any of the 160 meals a semester into Dining Dollars at a rate of $7.75 per meal, twice per semester. Deadlines apply for conversions: November 30th for fall semester and April 30th for spring semester.
With this plan, you can determine whether you want more traditional meals in the University Dining Center or have greater flexibility with Dining Dollars to be used at any dining venue on campus. Also available is the ability to take a to-go container out of the University Dining Center. Semesters are approximately 16 weeks long, resulting in an average of 10 meals per week.
Your $25 Dining Dollars, and converted Dining Dollars, can be utilized at any dining location on campus at any time while the dining locations are open. The Maverick 160 is the only plan that allows conversion of meals to Dining Dollars, and these Dining Dollars must be used in the semester in which they are converted.
2025-2026 Prices:
Fall: $1,707 Spring: $1,708
Price: $3,415
Dining Dollar Plan
$250 Dining Dollars per Semester / No Dining Hall Meals Included
The Dining Dollar Plan includes a $250 Dining Dollar balance that can be utilized at any dining location on campus, at any time of the day. Students are welcome to use their Dining Dollars to buy meals in the dining hall at the per-meal door rate, as no specific numbers of meals are included in this plan. Dining Dollars carry over from fall to spring semester; however Dining Dollars not used by the end of spring semester will expire and be forfeited. A limited number of these plans are available. Please contact Resident Life at (507) 389-1011 for information about availability.
Fall: $250 Spring: $250
Price: $500.00
Commuter Student Meal Plans
2025-2026 Off-Campus Meal Plan Options
Dining on campus is convenient and saves you money, as these meal plans are not subject to sales tax . University Dining Services offers two options for off-campus students, including a Voluntary Meal Plan option or Dining Dollar Plan option.
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75/75 Plan
Included in the plan are 75 meals for the University Dining Center and $75 Dining Dollars to be used at any University Dining Services location. Voluntary Meals and Dining Dollars do carry over from fall semester to spring semester, but must be used by the end of the academic year. 2025-2026 price: $765 (9.20 per meal)
50/50 Plan
Included in the plan are 50 meals for the University Dining Center and $50 Dining Dollars to be used at any University Dining Services location. Voluntary Meals and Dining Dollars do carry over from fall to spring semester, but must be used by the end of the academic year. 2025-2026 price: $515 ($9.30 per meal)
25/25 Plan
Included in the plan are 25 meals for the University Dining Center and $25 Dining Dollars to be used at any University Dining Services location. Voluntary Meals and Dining Dollars do carry over from fall to spring semester, but must be used by the end of the academic year. 2025-2026 price: $265 ($9.60 per meal)
Purple Pass Plan
Included in the plan are $175 Dining Dollars to be used at any University Dining Services location and 6 Bonus Meals to be used at the University Dining Center. Voluntary Meals and Dining Dollars do carry over from fall to spring semester but must be used by the end of the academic year. 2025 – 2026 price: $175.00
Gold Standard Plan
Included in the plan are $250 Dining Dollars to be used at any University Dining Services location and 8 Bonus Meals to be used at the University Dining Center. Voluntary Meals and Dining Dollars do carry over from fall to spring semester but must be used by the end of the academic year. 2025 – 2026 price: $250.00
Student Platinum Plan - $300 + 45 Dining Dollar Bonus
The Platinum Dining Dollars Plan features $300 Dining Dollars to use at any University Dining Services location, PLUS an additional $45 Dining Dollar Bonus. Dining Dollars carry over from fall to spring semester, but must be used by the end of the academic year. Price: $300 - Your total spending power $345 Price: $300
Student Gold Plan - $200 + $20 Dining Dollar Bonus
The Gold Dining Dollars Plan features $200 Dining Dollars to use at any University Dining Services location, PLUS an additional $20 Dining Dollar bonus added to your account. Dining Dollars carry over from fall to spring semester, but must be used by the end of the academic year. Price: $200 - Your total spending power $220 Price: $200
Student Bronze Plan - $100 + $5 Dining Dollar Bonus
The Bronze Dining Dollars Plan features $100 Dining Dollars to use at any University Dining Services location PLUS an additional 5 Dining Dollar bonus added to your account. Dining Dollars carry over from Fall to Spring Semester, but must be used by the end of the academic year. Price: $100 – Your total spending power $105 Price: $100