Meal Plans
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Why Choose a Meal Plan
Meal Plans are designed to support student life by offering a flexible, convenient, and predictable way for students to dine across campus, no matter their schedule.
Meal Plan Options
Choosing the right Meal Plan starts with understanding how often a student plans to eat on campus. Arizona Dining offers two types of Meal Plans to fit different dining habits and lifestyles.
Swipe Meal Plans
Swipe Plans are best for students who eat on campus regularly. These plans include set meals at dining locations and offer the strongest overall value for frequent on-campus dining. First-time first-year students living on campus and all residents of Honors Village are required to have a Swipe Meal Plan.
Debit Meal Plans
Debit Plans offer flexible, pay-as-you-go dining. These plans function as a dining balance that can be used across campus and are a good option for students who eat on campus occasionally or prefer to prepare some meals at home. This plan is best for upper-classmen students, students living off campus and students who want flexible dining options
Who Needs a Meal Plan?
Some students are required to have a Meal Plan, while others may choose based on preference.
Swipe Meal Plan are required for: (Selected through Housing Portal)
- First-time first-year students living on campus
- All Honors Village residents.
Meal Plan is optional for: (Selected through Meal Plans Portal after June 1st)
- Upper-classmen students
- Students living off campus.
Purchase Meal Plan
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Where Can Students Use Meal Plans?
Meal Plans can be used at more than 30 dining locations across campus, including all-you-care-to-eat dining, campus markets, and vending machines.
Order Ahead with Grubhub
Students can connect their CatCa$h, Swipe & Debit Meal Plans to the Grubhub app for quick pickup or have meals delivered anywhere on campus by food delivery robots.
Students with an eligible Meal Plan can receive Grubhub+ at no cost, which includes $0 delivery fees on eligible orders.
Eligible plans including Dining Dollars Plus can be used at select off-campus locations when linked in the app.
2025-2026 Selection and Billing Timeline
| TIMELINE | DATES | DETAILS |
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| Spring Swipes Active | Jan 12 | Spring allocation begins at 3 am. |
| Spring Break NO SWIPES | Mar 19 | Swipes are not allocated for Spring Break and do not roll over from the previous week. Dining Dollars Plus, Debit Plans, and Block 10 plans are available for use during the break. |
| Final Swipes Allocation | May 4 | Last complete week of Swipes for Spring. Swipes will not expire at the end of the week. |
| Swipes Rollover for Finals Week | May 11 | Any Swipes remaining from the previous week may be used during Finals Week. |
| Last Day for Meal Plans | May 14 | Any remaining Swipes, Dining Dollar Plus, CatCa$h and Debit Dollars expire at 11:59 pm. |
2026-2027 Selection and Billing Timeline
| TIMELINE | DATES | DETAILS |
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| Meal Plan Purchases Begin | Jun 1 | Students living off-campus may purchase a Meal Plan. Students living on campus will be prompted to select their Meal Plan through their My UAHome housing portal. |
| Bursar Billing Begins | Jul 22 | Meal Plan charges will be applied to Bursar account. Further changes must be made through the Meal Plans office. |
| Swipes Active | Aug 17 | August monthly Swipes and Dining Dollars Plus will be available for use. No Swipes are allocated for Move In Week. Students on campus during this time can purchase a Block 10 plan to supplement their August Swipes allocation. |
| Last Day for Downgrades | Sept 6 | Final downgrades can be made to plan up until 11:59pm. |
| Greek Plan Changes | Sept 20 | Final downgrades can be made to plan up until 11:59pm. |
| Finals Week (NO SWIPES) | Dec 11-17 | No Swipes are allocated for Finals Week. Students on campus during this time can purchase a Block 10 plan to supplement their December Swipe allocation. Dining Dollars Plus will be available for use during this time. |
| Last Day for Meal Plans | Dec 17 | Any remaining Swipes expire at 11:59 pm. |
| Spring Swipes Active | Jan 11 | January monthly Swipes are available for use. |
| Spring Break (NO SWIPES) | Mar 6-14 | No Swipes are allocated for Spring Break. Students on campus during this time can purchase a Block 10 plan to supplement their March Swipe allocation. Dining Dollars Plus will be available for use during this time. |
| Finals Week (NO SWIPES) | May 7-13 | No Swipes are allocated for Finals Week. Students on campus during this time can purchase a Block 10 plan to supplement their May Swipe allocation. Dining Dollars Plus will be available for use during this time. |
| Last Day for Meal Plans | May 13 | Any remaining Swipes, Dining Dollar Plus, CatCa$h and Debit Dollars expire at 11:59 pm. |
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Need Special Accommodations?
Arizona Dining supports students with dietary needs and restrictions. The Nutrition team can assist with identifying dining options that meet individual needs and explain available accommodations.
Students seeking accommodations should follow these steps:
- Consult with a Nutrition Educator – Arizona Dining can accommodate most common dietary restrictions and help students dine safely on campus.
- Request an Exemption – Students with dietary restrictions may be eligible for a Meal Plan Exemption. Review the Meal Plan Exemption Guidelines to learn more about the request process.