Meal Plans 101
Having a meal plan means more than just convenience - it's your key to enjoying craveable meals across campus. With chef-inspired menus, local ingredients, and sustainable practices, your dining experience is as dynamic as campus life.
What's in a Meal Plan?
Your Meal Plan unlocks delicious meals, coffee, snacks, and more, at 23 locations across campus. Your Meal Plan includes Meal Swipes and Food Dollars, conveniently loaded onto your OneCard. No need to carry additional cards or cash!
Meal Swipes
These swipes are used at our all-you-care-to-eat dining locations: Wagoner, Dub’s Cafe and The Shore.
Teal Meals
Teal Meals can be used to purchase specific combo meals at most retail dining locations across campus.
Example: Entrée, side and a drink
Food Dollars
Food Dollars offer the flexibility to dine at any UNCW Dining location, as well as Food Trucks and Papa John’s delivery.
Note - Food Dollars roll over from the Fall to the Spring (with an active Spring Meal Plan), and expire at the end of the Spring semester.
Guest Meals
Guest Meals can be used to treat friends or family to a meal in Wagoner, Dub’s Cafe or The Shore.
Don't Miss These Dates
January 9: Spring Meal Plans Begin
Spring 2026 Meal Plans are activated
January 23: Last Day to Change
Last day to make edits to your Spring 2026 Meal Plan
Early April: Fall 2026 Meal Plan Sign-Ups Begin
Fall 2026 Meal Plan Portal opens
May 10: Spring 2026 Meal Plans End
Last day to use your Spring 2026 Meal Plan
Hungry For More Info?
Find the perfect meal plan, explore flexible options, or get oriented with your campus dining experience.
Find Your Fit
Use our recommendation tool to find the perfect meal plan that matches your campus needs.
Find Your Perfect PlanMeal Plan Options
Choose from a variety of meal plans designed to provide flexibility and convenience for everyone.
Browse Meal PlansMeal Plan Orientation
Explore your campus dining experience with a guide to dining halls, featured locations, and more.
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Dine With Confidence!
Manage your meal plan with ease. Learn how to check your balance and set alerts.
Meal Plan FAQs
Have questions about your Meal Plan? Our FAQs are here to help you learn everything you need to manage your plan and make the most of campus dining. From how to get started to maximizing your benefits, you’ll find the answers you need right here.