Meal PlansFAQ
What are meal swipes?
Meal Swipes are used at our 3 all-you-care-to-eat dining halls: Sbisa, The Commons, and Duncan. One swipe at the register gives you access to the entire buffet!
The All Access Plan has unlimited Meal Swipes! All Block Plans come with a certain amount of Meal Swipes for the semester.
Meal Swipes expire at the end of every semester and do not roll-over to the following semester.
What are Retail swipes?
Retail Swipes allow students to use their Meal Swipes at select retail locations on campus such as Chick-fil-A. Get whatever you like off the menu up to $8.00!
All Access Plan: 5 Retail Swipes per week with no day limit! This is in addition to the unlimited Meal Swipes. Retail Swipes reset every week.
Block Plans: Allowed 1 Retail Swipe per day. Deducted from total Meal Swipe balance.
What are dining dollars?
Dining Dollars are a $1 for $1 currency located on the Aggie ID. They are accepted at all 50+ dining locations on campus, including markets, coffee shops, and food trucks. Dining Dollars cannot be
On Campus
Fall 2023 - Spring 2024
All New First Time Freshmen choosing to reside on campus (including White Creek Apartments) are required to have a minimum Block 115/300 Meal Plan for the Fall and again in the Spring. If a Fall plan is not selected by Aug. 1, the student will be auto-enrolled into the Block 150/400 Plan.
The All Access Plan
UNLIMITED MEAL SWIPES
best value!
Visit the dining halls as much as you like! Come in for just a coffee with friends or enjoy a full buffet with unlimited drinks/desserts!
5 RETAIL SWIPES PER WEEK
Get 5 Retail Swipes per week with no day limit!
5 SOUTHSIDE MARKET MEALS PER WEEK
Get 5 meals per week from Southside Market!
5 GUEST MEALS PER SEMESTER
Bring a friend or family member to our dining halls!
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300 DINING DOLLARS =
200 DINING DOLLARS =
100 DINING DOLLARS =
$2577 $2529 $2455
White Creek Meal Plan
$1500 DINING DOLLARS
$1500 USD
Freshmen residing at White Creek Apartments are required to have a Meal Plan for the Fall and Spring semesters. We have designed the White Creek Plan specifically for these freshmen as they have their own kitchens and are farther away from our dining halls.
The White Creek Plan is per semester and is only available to freshmen residing at the White Creek Apartments. Dining Dollars for this plan will roll-over from Fall to Spring. White Creek Freshmen may still choose the All Access/Block Plans.
Commuters
Fall 2023 - Spring 2024
Upperclassmen (U2+) not in the Corp and commuting students are not required to select a Meal Plan, however we have plenty of options to help with budgeting and saving money!
The All Access Plan
UNLIMITED MEAL SWIPES
best value!
Visit the dining halls as much as you like! Come in for just a coffee with friends or enjoy a full buffet with unlimited drinks/desserts!
5 RETAIL SWIPES PER WEEK
Get 5 Retail Swipes per week with no day limit!
5 SOUTHSIDE MARKET MEALS PER WEEK
Get 5 meals per week from Southside Market!
5 GUEST MEALS PER SEMESTER
Bring a friend or family member to our dining halls!
300 DINING DOLLARS =
200 DINING DOLLARS =
$2455
CadetsCorps of
Fall 2023 - Spring 2024
All Corps of Cadet members are required to have a minimum Block 190/300 Plan for the Fall and again in the Spring. If a Fall Plan is not selected by Aug. 1, the cadet will be auto-enrolled into the All Access/100 Plan. March-In Meals will be deducted from the cadet’s Meal Swipe balance at the beginning of each semester.
The All Access Plan
HEALTH & Wel lness
Food Allergies / Special Diets
Aggie Dining takes food allergies very seriously. We want to help all students feel comfortable when dining on campus. Scan the QR code or visit dining.tamu.edu to learn about our practices and policies!
Delicious without
Sbisa and The Commons Dining Halls offer “Delicious Without” menus at The Kitchen station every day! Menus served at this station are not prepared with any of the following major food allergens.
• Peanuts
• Tree Nuts
• Eggs
• Milk
• Gluten
• Wheat
• Sesame
• Soy
• Fish
• Shellfish
Mark YourCalendar
FALL 2023
AUGUST 1, 2023
- ON-CAMPUS FRESHMEN AND CORPS OF CADETS AUTO ENROLL
AUGUST 18, 2023
- FALL MEAL PLANS ACTIVATE
SEPTEMBER 06, 2023
- FINAL DAY TO DOWNGRADE
FALL 2023 MEAL PLANS
OCTOBER 27, 2023
- FINAL DAY TO UPGRADE
FALL 2023 MEAL PLANS
DECEMBER 15, 2023
- FALL MEAL PLANS END
SPRING 2024
JANUARY 1, 2024
- ON-CAMPUS FRESHMEN AND CORPS OF CADETS AUTO ENROLL
JANUARY 12, 2024
- SPRING MEAL PLANS ACTIVATE
JANUARY 31, 2024
- FINAL DAY TO DOWNGRADE
SPRING 2024 MEAL PLANS
MARCH 22, 2024
- FINAL DAY TO UPGRADE
SPRING 2024 MEAL PLANS
MAY 10, 2024
- SPRING MEAL PLANS END