Meal plan requirements vary depending on residential status. Students living in Residence Halls are required to be on the Bulldog Choice Plan. Students living in Harter Hall, Baer Apartments, Deerfield Apartments, Lakeside Apartments and Terra Nova are required to be on the Basic 10 Plan. All Athletes, including athletes living in Terra Nova are required to be on the Double Commuter meal plan. Students required to be on a meal plan will be automatically enrolled.

Commuter students may purchase a Double Commuter meal plan with a cashier at the Bulldog Dining Room.
Meal swipes can be used at The Bulldog Dining Room for all-you-care-to-eat dining. Meal swipes reset every Saturday.
Bulldog Bucks are included with the purchase of a resident meal plan and can be used towards purchases at the Bulldog Snack Zone and at Bulldog Concessions. Bulldog Bucks roll over from fall to spring when you re-enroll into a meal plan in the spring semester. Unused funds expire at the end of the spring semester. Purchases made with Bulldog Bucks are tax-free.
Bulldog Bucks are only included in Resident meal plans. You may purchase Bonus Bucks with the cashier at the Bulldog Dining Room.
Bonus Bucks are additional funds that can be used towards purchases at the Bulldog Snack Zone and at Bulldog Concessions. Bonus Bucks are available for purchase in increments of $25 from the cashier at the Bulldog Dining Room. Please note that purchases made with Bonus Bucks are subject to tax. Bonus Bucks roll over from fall to spring, unused funds expire at the end of the spring semester.
Meal plans expire at the end of each semester. Bulldog Bucks carryover from fall to spring provided a meal plan is purchased in the spring. Unused Bulldog Bucks expire at the end of the spring semester.
No. Meal swipes are reserved for meal plan holders only.
Reusable containers are available for those wishing to take their food to-go. You may purchase a reusable to-go container from the cashier at the Bulldog Dining Room. When taking food to-go, you must let the cashier know BEFORE you enter the dining room. A meal swipe is equivalent to a meal to-go OR a dine-in meal, you may not dine-in and take a meal to-go.
Bulldog Dining Services works to provide a variety of menu options for those with food allergies, intolerances, and/or special dietary needs. All menu boards make it easy to identify the top 8 most common food allergies which are: fish, shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, soy, eggs, and dairy. Simple Zone is a station located in The Bulldog Dining Room that provides safe and appetizing food choices for our customer with food allergies and gluten intolerance. All foods served at this station are prepared with ingredients that do not contain milk, nuts (peanuts and tree nuts), or gluten.

If you need additional support, our registered dietitian Brooke Baird, RDN, LD, is available for free consultations to assist with finding options for any dietary needs or preferences. Please contact Brooke at brooke.baird@sodexo.com.
Meal plan accommodations are considered on a case-by-case basis. We encourage students to speak with our Registered Dietitian and/or GM first to inquire about all of the dining options before pursuing a meal plan accommodation. If you would like to request a meal plan accommodation, you must fill out this form. Meal plan accommodation requests must be submitted within seven (7) calendar days after the first day of fall, interterm and spring classes.