Meal Plans

Meal Plan Rates

What is a meal plan?

ISU Dining offers students the opportunity to purchase meals and Dining Dollar$ in advance at a discount and redeem them throughout the year via a meal plan. Students residing in the undergraduate residence halls are required to purchase meal plans as part of their room and board contracts. Any student, regardless of where they live, may purchase a meal plan.

How does a meal plan work?

Meal plans are purchased at the beginning of the academic year for both fall and spring semesters. There are two values included in a meal plan: “meals” and “Dining Dollar$.” Meals may be redeemed at any residential dining center. Dining Dollar$ may be used in residential dining centers and in all other locations. To use your meal plan, simply present your ISUCard at any ISU Dining facility, and the value of your purchase will be automatically subtracted from your plan.

What are my meal plan options?

We have a variety of different, flexible meal plan options, so you'll be sure to find one that fits your lifestyle!

How do I sign up for a meal plan?

• Log on to Access Plus.
• Select “Student” tab.
• Choose “Dining Services” from the menu on the left.
• Select an option from the list. If no options are available to you please call the Dining Admin. Office at 515-294-3856.

Why buy a meal plan?

Affordability

Buying meals and Dining Dollar$ in advance result in a savings to you, as prepackaged meal plans are offered at a discounted price. The more you buy, the more you save.

Time-Saving

Dining on campus will save you the hassle of shopping, cooking, and cleaning. The flexible meal plan options work with your lifestyle, offering options that accommodate various needs.

Convenient Way to Pay

By purchasing a meal plan in advance, you will always know that you have money set aside for dining, and you won’t have to worry about carrying cash at mealtimes. Simply swipe your ISUCard whenever you want a meal or snack in any ISU Dining establishment. There’s no change to worry about or receipt to sign, so you’ll be on your way faster with this efficient payment method.

Convenient Locations

Because you spend a large part of your day on campus, why not visit one of the conveniently located dining facilities the next time you’re hungry? ISU Dining establishments are conveniently located all over campus, so one is sure to be nearby and is the perfect place for a meal or snack.

What is a Meal Bundle?

Meal bundles are a new feature of your ISU Dining Meal Plan! Instead of eating in the dining centers, meal bundles give you the flexibility to use your meal plan for breakfast, lunch, and dinner at different food venues across campus.

How Does a Meal Bundle Work?

Swipe your red ISU Card at the location you choose to eat your Meal Bundle. The swipe counts as a meal just like it would at a dining center. For example, if you choose to eat lunch at Clyde’s instead of a dining center, the meal counts as your lunch swipe for the day.

Where Can I Get a Meal Bundle?

You can get breakfast, lunch, and dinner bundles at the Memorial Union Food Court and Hawthorn Market & Café. Lunch and dinner bundles are also available at Clyde’s Sports Club.

When Can I Get a Meal Bundle?

Memorial Union Food Court

• Breakfast Bundles:

· Monday - Friday, 7 a.m. to 10 a.m.

• Lunch and Dinner Bundles:

· Monday – Thursday, 10:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m

· Friday, 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Hawthorn Market & Café

• Breakfast Bundles:

· Monday – Friday, 7 a.m. to 10:30 p.m.

• Lunch and Dinner Bundles:

· Monday – Thursday, 7 a.m. to 11 p.m.

(Note: Burger and Grilled Cheese bundles available until 10 p.m. )

· Friday, 10:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Clyde’s

• Lunch and Dinner Bundles:

· Monday -Thursday, 11 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.

· Friday, 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

What’s on the Meal Bundle Menu?

You can get everything from hamburgers to breakfast pizza on the Meal Bundle Menu.