Mandatory Meal Plan Information

Resident meal plans are convenient! They allow students to spend more time on academic and other personal pursuits, no cooking, cleaning, shopping or driving; they are the most convenient way for students to save time and eat a healthy, well-balanced meal; and lastly, new dining café will be located on the bottom floor of the QUAD... it doesn't get much more convenient than that. North Commons residents, will be required to choose a meal plan. UVA and QUAD residents will have the option to choose a meal plan. 

What You Need to Know

• 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.
  • A meal plan can decrease roommate conflicts and improve the experience of living in a shared space.
• 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.
• Meal Plan Exemption Process
  Visit the Meal Plan Exemption/Change Process to learn more. 

Mandatory Meal Plan Costs

North Commons Student Meal Plan Options

Meal Plans	Plan Benefits	Cost Per Semester
Cougar Blue Plan	19 MPW +$75 Dining Dollars	$2,368
Tukwut Plan	15 MPW + $400 Dining Dollars	$2,368
Paw Plan	12 MPW + $625 Dining Dollars	$2,368

 

• CalFresh Meal Plan Information

  Are you a recipient of CalFresh? If so, we have a meal plan that is built to allow you to continue to receive your CalFresh benefits. 

  To learn more about this meal plan option and to complete the CalFresh Meal Plan Request Form visit Meal Plan Change/Exemption Information Still have questions? Reach out to dining by emailing dining@csusm.edu to learn more about our CalFresh meal plan option. 

  To learn more about the CalFresh Program at CSUSM, visit CalFresh 

• Housing and Meal Plan Cost Calculator
  https://www.csusm.edu/housing/futureresidents/housingcalculator.html
• Dining Locations

  Location	Meal Plan Payment Options Accepted
  Campus Way Cafe	Meals per week (MPW), block meals, Dining Dollars, Cougar Cash
  USU Market	Dining Dollars, Cougar Cash
  USU (Panda Express, Hilltop Bistro Grille, QDOBA, Get Fresh, Crash's Cafe)	Dining Dollars, Cougar Cash
  Starbucks	Dining Dollars, Cougar Cash
  Campus Coffee	None

Mandatory Meal Plan FAQs