Meal Plan Types & Rates

How does my meal plan work?

Meal Allotments

Meal plans for Lincoln Park residents provide a set number of meal allotments to be used each period, which vary depending on the plan type and are for personal use only. Meal allotments begin on Sunday and continue through Saturday. These meal plans can be used at DePaul dining locations on the Lincoln Park Campus and at the Loop campus dining hall, 11th floor of the DePaul Center.

Flex Dollars

Meal plans also provide students with Flex dollars. Flex dollars can be used for purchases outside of the main dining areas (such as campus cafes) and can be used when classes are not in session (such as spring break). Flex dollars are made available on the first day of each quarter and unused dollars roll forward to the next quarter. Any Flex dollars remaining at the end of spring quarter will be forfeited.

Convenience

Meal plans are loaded on your DePaul ID Card. Simply present your DePaul ID to the cashier to enjoy all-you-care-to-eat dining at Create, a daily carry-out meal or a daily exchange at one of our exciting platforms. All meal plans provide 2 guest meal swipes per quarter*. Meal plans can be added, changed or cancelled by using the Resident Meal Plan Request, but cannot be changed or cancelled after the dates listed at the top of the page and in the Terms & Conditions.

*Note: As of Fall 2020, guest meals will be unavailable.

Options:

For Freshmen in Traditional Halls, Fall Quarter 2020

A DePaul Weekly meal plan is the minimum requirement for freshmen living in on campus housing:

Apartment Plans, Fall Quarter 2020

A DePaul Apartment meal plan is required for nonfreshmen living in on campus apartments:

How does my University Center meal plan work?

University Center meal plans differ from the Lincoln Park Campus. Meal plans for University Center residents are used in the University Center's dining center, and your plan is loaded onto your University Center ID rather than your DePaul ID.

Meal Allotments

University Center meal plans provide students with a set number of meal allotments per week. Meal allotments begin on Monday and continue through Sunday. The meal allotments are reset every Monday during the quarter/semester but will not reset during winter break. (Only Flex dollars will be available for winter break.)

Flex Dollars

University Center meal plans also provide students with Flex dollars. Flex dollars can be used for purchases at the building's convenience store and can be used to pay for meals during interim periods when allotments are not active (when DePaul classes are not in session during winter break). Flex dollars are made available on Monday of each week and unused dollars roll forward to the next week for the duration of the meal plan. Any remaining Flex dollars at the end of spring quarter/semester will be forfeited. Please use the Resident Meal Plan Request to add, change or cancel current and future meal plans.

Note: Meal plans can be added at any time but cannot be changed or cancelled after the dates listed at the top of the page and in the Terms and Conditions.

Options:

*Basic is the minimum meal plan requirement for students living in suites at the University Center.

Students not living on campus may purchase a meal plan if they would like, which include Commuter 15 and meal plan types described in "Lincoln Park Resident Plans." Non-residents may choose any level of plan.

These plans can be used at DePaul dining locations on the Lincoln Park Campus and at the Loop Campus dining hall (11th floor of the DePaul Center).

Please use the Non-Resident Meal Plan Request to add, change or cancel current and future meal plans.

Note: Meal plans can be added at any time but cannot be changed or cancelled after the dates listed at the top of the page and in the Terms and Conditions.

If you do not want to add a meal plan but wish to add funds to your DePaul University ID card, you can do so by logging in to Campus Connect. Once logged in, select Student Resources > Optional Transactions > Meal Plan Online. You can add funds by using a credit card or by billing them to your student account.

• Meal plans cannot be changed or cancelled after the following dates:

• Allotments for all meal plans are only for use by the student associated with the plan and cannot be used by others. This excludes guest meals.
• Meal plans are only valid in the quarter for which they are defined and will expire on the last day of each respective quarter.
• Flex dollar balances will roll forward to future quarters until the end of spring quarter when any remaining Flex dollars will be forfeited.
• There are no refunds for unused meals or Flex dollars.
• If a student cancels their housing agreement, the meal plan will be cancelled for any future quarters.
• Signing the housing agreement holds students to the meal plan terms and conditions.
• Full meal plan terms can be found in section 5 of the 2020-21 terms and conditions.