Fall 2020 Meal Plans

The purpose of building a Dining Café and introducing meal plans to CSUSM students is to provide students with a safe and comfortable extension of their home to get healthy, affordable, well balanced meals. Campus dining fosters community growth, enhances the quality of campus life and contributes to the social components by providing additional space for meetings with faculty and other students. 

Meal Plan Benefits

• Convenience

  • Students can spend more time on academic and other personal pursuits, no Cooking, cleaning, shopping or driving.
  • Most convenient way for students to save time and eat a well-balanced meal.

• Flexibility

  • Meal Plans are built to match CSUSM students’ lifestyles. Based on eating habits, there are different plan options.
  • Meal plans are made up of meal swipes, and dining dollars. Dining dollars can be used any USU eatery or Starbucks.

• Value/Affordability

  • Dining cafe will offer the best value all-you-care-to-eat options. Cost per meal (on meal plans) range from $6.97 to $9.99.
  • Student’s time and money is very valuable. Reduce costs for gas, groceries, and eating out. It also saves time, and limits the concerns about what is in the fridge or finding the time to grocery shop.
  • A meal plan can decrease roommate conflicts resulting in an increase of the enjoyment of being in their living space.

Learn More about our Meal Plans and choose the plan that is best for you, visit 

Resident Meal Plans

Voluntary Meal Plans