The amount of Flex Dollars varies depending on the meal plan selected. Each meal plan includes a specified amount of Flex Dollars which may be spent at the retail dining venues in Bone Student Center (McAlister’s Deli, Pizza Hut Express, Burger King, Freshens, and The Cage II Coffee Shop); at the Subway shops located on campus (Wilkins Hall, Watterson Towers, Hamilton-Whitten Halls or Manchester Hall); coffee and sandwich shops in Centennial Hall (Airport Lounge) and the College of Business Building (Business Bistro); and vending machines in the residence halls.
Flex Dollars remaining at the end of the fall semester will roll over into the spring semester providing the meal plan holder purchases a meal plan for spring semester. All Flex Dollars expire at the end of the spring semester and are non-refundable. Your spring meal plan must be purchased before January 7, 2010 in order for Flex Dollars to roll over from fall to spring.
Carryout Option: While carry out is available, disposable containers do not support campus sustainability efforts. Therefore, you are highly encouraged to dine in rather than carry out whenever possible.
Most meal plan options will allow you to carry out at each meal without limitation. However, the Unlimited Access Meal Plan for students allows a maximum of 3 carry out meals per day. A carry out meal is defined as one entrée, two side dishes, one dessert and one beverage.
No matter your schedule, Campus Dining offers a meal plan to fit your needs.
Meal Plan |
Flex Dollars (per semester) |
Total Cost (per semester) |
Meals Per Week |
Best Suited For |
|---|---|---|---|---|
7-Day Unlimited* |
$236 |
$1996 |
Unlimited/Mon-Sun |
Students who stay on campus most weekends |
5-Day Unlimited |
$304 |
$1846 |
Unlimited/Mon-Fri only |
Students who leave campus every weekend |
19-Meal Traditional |
$390 |
$2092 |
Any 19 meals |
Students who access the dining centers an average of 3 times a day for meals or snacks |
14-Meal Traditional |
$433 |
$1926 |
Any 14 meals |
Students who access the dining centers an average of 2 times a day for meals or snacks |
300 Block Plan |
$262 |
$2021 |
Average of 18 |
Students whose educational programs frequently take them off campus |
225 Block Plan |
$303 |
$1831 |
Average of 14 |
Students whose educational programs frequently take them off campus |
*The most popular plan/best value.
New students must complete their Meal Plan Contract through www.Welcome2ISU.ilstu.edu. The Meal Plan selection process for spring 2010 will become available to you on October 1.
If you need to make a change to your Meal Plan selection you must do so by January 6, 2010 by using the Meal Plan Change Form.
Uunlimited Access Meal Plans offer the greatest variety and flexibility. If you choose one of these plans, you have no limit to the number of times you may eat in the residential dining centers. This plan allows you to eat as much as you desire and as often as you wish.
7-Day Unlimited Unlimited access to any residential dining center, 7 days a week.
Includes $236 in Flex Dollars.5-Day Unlimited Unlimited access to any residential dining center, Monday through Friday only
Includes $304 in Flex Dollars.
Traditional Access Meal Plans include a specific number of meals per week in addition to a specific amount of Flex Dollars. Meals in these plans expire on Sunday evening. Since the meals are “budgeted” over the course of the semester, you can’t use too many and run out before the end of the semester.
19-Meal Traditional Access to any 19 meals each week. Meals not used expire each Sunday.
Includes $390 in Flex Dollars.14-Meal Traditional Access to any 14 meals each week. Meals not used expire each Sunday.
Includes $433 in Flex Dollars.
Block Meal Plans include a specific number of meals per semester and a specific amount of Flex Dollars. Any meals remaining at the end of each semester will expire; there are no refunds. You can enjoy the flexibility of having a set amount of meals per semester but not worry about using all of these meals in any given week.
Block of 300 Meals Access to any 300 meals throughout the entire semester. Meals expire at the end of each semester.
Iincludes $262 in Flex Dollars.Block of 225 Meals Access to any 225 meals throughout the entire semester. Meals expire at the end of each semester.
Iincludes $303 in Flex Dollars.
