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Meal Plan Overview
Meal plans save time and money! There are a variety plans to meet the needs of our students. Our commuter students, as well as, residents in The University Village Apartments and The Quad may choose any meal plan that suits.
As for our North Commons residents, meal plans are mandatory, students must choose from the Cougar Blue, Tukwut or Paw meal plans.
- Need instructions on how to purchase meal plan?
Follow the ready to purchase your meal plan instructions - Payment Plan (for meal plans)
After selecting your meal plan from this site, wait 24 hours and then go to MyCSUSM student account and sign up for meal plan payment plan. Detailed Payment Plan Instructions
Due Dates: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr - Follow Dining's Opt-in Channel on the CSUSM App... get notified about FREE food offerings, pop-up food events, meal plan info, etc
Spring 2024 Meal Plans NOW Available for Purchase!
Spring 2024 Meal Plans:
Purchase or Manage Meal Plan
Meal Plan Payment Plan - What to do after selecting your meal plan? How to Enroll into a Meal Plan
Meal Plan Terms & Conditions: Meal Plan 23/24 Contract
Trouble logging in? Is your DUO Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) setup? DUO help here!
Meal Plan Options
Housing Residents
- North Commons Residents - You must pick one of the following plans: Cougar Blue, Tukwut, or Paw.
- All Residents - For a full cost of housing and dining, check out our Housing Calculator
| TYPES | BENEFITS / SEMESTER | COST / YEAR | COST / SEMESTER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cougar Blue Plan | 19 Meals per Week $75 Dining Dollars* |
$4,996 | $2,498 |
| Tukwut Plan | 15 Meals per Week $400 Dining Dollars* |
$4,996 | $2,498 |
| Paw Plan | 12 Meals per Week $625 Dining Dollars* |
$4,996 | $2,498 |
| Flex Plan | 9 Meals per Week $175 Dining Dollars* |
$3,350 | $1,675 |
| Social Plan | 50 Meals $450 Dining Dollars* |
$2,004 | $1,002 |
| Deluxe Plan | 30 Meals $165 Dining Dollars* |
$1,002 | $501 |
| Select Plan | 20 Meals $125 Dining Dollars* |
$738 | $369 |
* Dining Dollars are a cash equivalent which comes with a meal plan.
Use your meal plan at
- Campus Way Café - Meal swipe, Dining Dollars, Cougar Cash
- USU Market - Dining Dollars, Cougar Cash
- USU Dining Pavilion - Dining Dollars, Cougar Cash
- Panda Express
- Hilltop Bistro Grille - (meal swipe lunch option)
- QDOBA
- Get Fresh - (meal swipe lunch option)
- Crash's Cafe
- Starbucks® - Dining Dollars, Cougar Cash
Questions?
Not sure which meal plan is right for you or you have more questions? Visit our FAQs page!
Ready to Purchase your plan?
You can purchase or manage your meal plan via 2 methods: Website or CSUSM App.
Website
- Click 'Buy Plan' below to enter Atrium Connect, our meal plan portal.
- From there, select Student & Staff Login on left navigation.
- This will prompt you to log in using your CSUSM.EDU email and password. (Have you completed your DUO Multi-Factor Authentication? If not, visit Duo Setup for help).
- Choose Manage Meal Plan from left navigation.
- Read & Initial Student Dining Meal Plan Contract Terms and Conditions 2023/2024.
- Choose Fall or Spring Student.
- ADD & pick your plan for the SEMESTER.
- No payment today, cost of meal plan will be added to your student account. There
is a payment plan if needed.
Buy Plan
Mobile app
- Students can purchase & manage their plans by logging in to the CSUSM mobile app by using their CSUSM.edu email and password.
- Click Dining (fork & knife)
- Select Manage your campus meal plan
- Upper left hand corner find the 3 horizontal lines, expand the left navigation
- Choose Manage Meal Plan
- Read & Initial Student Dining Meal Plan Contract Terms and Conditions 2023/2024.
- Choose Fall or Spring Student.
- ADD & pick your plan for the SEMESTER.
- No payment today, cost of meal plan will be added to your student account. There is a payment plan if needed.