Meal Plan Options
First-year students who are living in the residence halls are required to purchase one of the three On-Campus Meal Plans. If you’re considered a sophomore or above in standing (20 years old or 20 earned credit hours) you can choose additional On-Campus Meal Plans by the drop deadline. UNC students choosing to live on campus are required to carry an On-Campus Meal Plan throughout the academic year (per your Housing and Dining contract).
Students who are living off campus or are a sophomore or above in standing; living in Lawrenson Hall, the Arlington Park Apartments, or UNC-owned houses are exempt from the mandatory meal plan policy.
Meals are only valid for the semester the plan is purchased. They don’t carry forward from Fall to Spring. There are no monetary refunds for uneaten meals.
Your Meal Plan
To purchase a meal plan, submit an online dining contract or make a purchase through your Ursa account.
Change or Cancel Your Plan
- Submit a Cancellation Request.
- Submit changes to your dining contract using your Ursa credentials, log into your Ursa account and click on Dining Meal Plans under the "General Information" section or directly log into your Dining Contract.
The deadline to change or cancel your dining contract is 5 p.m. on the drop deadline: January 25, 2021 (for spring 2021)
Rates per Semester
2020-2021 prices are subject to change until they are officially approved by the Board of Trustees in June.
Dining Dollars
Dining Dollars allow you to purchase food and beverage items at campus retail dining locations using your UNC card. Many of our On-Campus Meal Plans include Dining Dollars, but any student can purchase Dining Dollars in increments of $25. You can add Dining Dollars anytime by logging into your Dining Contract.
Bear Bucks
Bear Bucks are used just like Dining Dollars, but they are loaded onto a Bear Bucks card. Anyone can purchase Bear Bucks. Bear Bucks can be used at any campus retail dining location, they don’t have expiration dates, and they cannot be redeemed for cash.
Call 970-351-2652 to learn more.
Cash Prices
Guests and visitors are welcome and may pay using cash or credit in any of our locations.
All prices include tax.
Adults (13 years and above)
- $9.50 - Breakfast
- $13.00 - Brunch/Lunch
- $13.00 – Dinner
Children (4 - 12 years)
Children 3 year old and younger are free!
- $6.50 - Breakfast
- $8.00 - Brunch/Lunch
- $8.00 – Dinner
Gourmet to Go
Available during the academic year only
- $8.00 - Lunch