Eligibility, Requirements, and Deadlines

Any student who purchases a Meal Plan, Block, and/or Dining Dollars enters into a legally binding contract with ISU Dining. Along with the terms below, the 2021-22 Housing Contract Terms and Conditions, the ISU Dining website, and the University Policy library are included in the contract. It is the student’s responsibility to become familiar with all provisions of this contract.

Meal Plan Eligibility and Requirements

ISU Dining will use your University issued ID number to access your University balance, your registrations status, and your in-term address to determine your eligibility for and the requirement to purchase Meal Plans, Blocks, and Dining Dollars.  

Eligibility

To be eligible to purchase a Meal Plan, Block, and/or Dining Dollars, students must be in good financial standing with ISU and: 

• assigned to on-campus housing,
• enrolled as a student at ISU, or
• enrolled in the Admissions Partnership Program.

ISU Staff members who wish to participate in the ISU Dining program should visit our Staff Charge Plan.

Requirements

• Required Areas – First year Residents assigned to Birch-Welch-Roberts, Barton-Lyon-Freeman, Maple-Willow-Larch, Friley, Helser, Eaton, Martin, Buchanan, or Geoffroy halls are required to select either a Cardinal, Cyclone, Cardinal, Gold, or CyFlex meal plan.
  • Residents who do not make their own selection will be given the Cardinal plan.
• Voluntary Areas – Off-campus students assigned to  Frederiksen Court, Legacy, or Schilletter and University Villages are not required to contract for a meal plan.
  • Students in these locations may choose to purchase any Meal Plan, Block, and/or Dining Dollars amount.
• Returning Resident Hall Students – Returning students who live in the required meal areas can select the Silver and Bronze plans along with the Cardinal, Cyclone, Gold, and CyFlex.