UPPER-LEVEL STUDENT MEAL PLANS

Upper-level students (non-first-year students) have a variety of meal plan options. 

Unlimited Access Plans

Unlimited access plans allow you to pop into any of our three dining centers as many times as you want. Bison Beanery – the full-service coffee shop within the RDC – is included in this plan. Enjoy the flexibility to grab snacks, meals, or coffee anytime you want!

Seven-day Meal Plan (best value) - $2,689/semester
Unlimited access Monday – Sunday | 7 guest passes | 3 to-go meals per day (one per meal period)

Five-day Meal Plan - $2,392/semester
Unlimited access Monday – Friday | 3 guest passes | 3 to-go meals per day (one per meal period)

The last day to reduce a required or optional meal plan, or cancel an optional plan, is 09/6/2024 for Fall and 01/24/2025 for Spring. The last day to increase a meal plan via GET is 11/15/2024 for Fall and 04/15/2025 for Spring. After that time, please contact Dining.
 

Block Plans

Block plans can be used at eight locations on campus, including the dining centers, food court, and NDSU coffee shops. See how much you can SAVE with a block plan!

25 Block.............. $10.50/meal ($262.50)
50 Block.............. $9.75/meal ($487.50)
75 Block.............. $9.00/meal ($675.00)
100 Block............ $8.50/meal ($850.00) 
170 Block............ $8.50/meal ($1,445.00) - The 170 block plan can fulfill the meal plan requirement for upperclassmen students living in a residence hall.

Block plan meal swipes roll over from fall to spring semester and are valid 8/3/2024 - 8/1/2025. After that date, unused meal swipes expire and are non-refundable and non-transferable. Meal plan holders may use their meal passes for themselves and accompanying guests (meal plan holders must be present for guests to use their meals). 

Eateries that Accept Block Plans

West Dining Center, Union Dining Center, Residence Dining Center, Minard Coffee Shop, Barry Hall Coffee Shop, Twisted Taco, Hoagie Hut, Burgers @ the U (opening fall 2024), Caribou Coffee (NEW for spring semester only!)

2024 Fall Block Plan Menu 2025 Spring Block Plan Menu

Purchase Your Meal Plan

Get Your Meal Plan

Visit the GET website, or download the GET Mobile app, to sign up for your unlimited or block meal plan. Purchases via GET are instant and your meal plan will be available immediately. You can also use GET to track your meal plan, access the dining center, and more. If you are a transfer student, you will not be able to use GET to purchase your plan your first year at NDSU. Please email ndsu.dining@ndsu.edu or call (701) 231-7001 to get your meal plan.

GET a Meal Plan

Manage Your Meal Plan

View or manage your plan by visiting the GET Mobile website, or by downloading the GET app to your phone.  

  • You may purchase an unlimited plan at any time throughout the semester and the rate will be prorated to your purchase date.
  • The last day to reduce a required or optional meal plan, or cancel an optional plan, is 09/6/2024 for Fall and 01/24/2025 for Spring.
  • The last day to increase an unlimited meal plan via GET is 11/15/2024 for Fall and 04/15/2025 for Spring. After that time, please contact Dining.

Cancelation requests must be emailed to ndsu.dining@ndsu.edu.  

Meal Plan Eligibility

Upper-level students living in a traditional or suite-style hall (Burgum, Dinan, Stockbridge, Churchill, Weible, R/J, High Rises, Cater): Students can select one of three options: five-day unlimited, seven-day unlimited, or a 170 block plan (per semester).

  • All meal plans automatically renew for the spring semester.
    • If you select a 170 block plan, you will get 170 meal swipes in the fall semester, and an additional 170 meal swipes in the spring. Unused fall semester meal swipes roll over to spring semester. Block plan meals expire August 1, 2025.
  • If you move to a hall without a requirement, your meal plan will remain active and cannot be canceled unless it is within the first 8 full days of the semester. 

Niskanen Hall and Mathew Living Learning Centers: No meal plan requirements.

  • Students may add an unlimited access plan or block plan during housing sign-up or by accessing GET
  • New transfer students cannot use GET to purchase a meal plan; instead you should email ndsu.dining@ndsu.edu to purchase a plan. 
  • Meal plans will not automatically renew for spring semester.

Off-Campus and NDSU Apartments: No meal plan requirements.

  • Students may purchase an unlimited or block plan by accessing GET.
  • New transfer students: To purchase a meal plan through GET you must be registered for classes. If you are having problems, please contact Dining at 701-231-7001 or ndsu.dining@ndsu.edu
  • Meal plans will not automatically renew for spring semester.

Tri-college Off-campus Students: Tri-college students may purchase a block plan online via the NDSU Marketplace

Questions

Questions about meal plans? Email ndsu.dining@ndsu.edu or call (701) 231-7001. 

Listed rates are for the 2024/25 academic year. 

2025/2026 Meal Plans

Upper-level and commuter students will get NEW and improved meal plan options for the 2025/2026 academic year! 

Unlimited Access Meals Plans

Unlimited meal plans allow students to pop into our dining centers as many times as they want. Students enjoy the flexibility to grab snacks, meals, or coffee anytime they want. Unlimited meal plans come with $50 Dining Dollars which have a dollar-for-dollar value and can be used at all on-campus dining locations, including Starbucks, Caribou, Chick-fil-A, and Panda Express.

Seven-day Meal Plan
Monday - Sunday | 7 guest passes | 2 to-go meals/day | $50 Dining Dollars

Five-day Meal Plan
Monday - Friday | 3 guest passes | 2 to-go meals/day| $50 Dining Dollars

Unused guest passes and Dining dollars expire on the last day of each semester.

Block Meal Plans

Block plans provide students with a set amount of meal swipes that can be used in the dining centers, plus select food court and coffee shop locations. Locations include: West Dining Center, Residence Dining Center, Union Market, Minard Coffee Shop Proudly Serving Starbucks, Barry Hall, Twisted Taco, and Burgers at the U.

Semester-Based Block Plans:
Semester-based block plans can be used to fulfill the meal plan requirement for upper-level students living in a residence hall.  These plans also include $150 Dining Dollars which have a dollar-for-dollar value and can be used at all on-campus dining locations, including Starbucks, Caribou, Chick-fil-A, and Panda Express.

220 Block | $150 Dining Dollars

145 Block | $150 Dining Dollars

Unused meal swipes and Dining Dollars expire on the last day of each semester.

Full-Year Block Plans:
Available only to MLLC, Niskanen Hall, NDSU Apartment, and off-campus students.

25 Block

50 Block

100 Block

Block plan meal swipes are valid 8/2/25 through the last day of the summer session classes.

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