Meal Plans and Campus Dining
Whether you live on campus, commute or work at UToledo, Rocket Dining gives you flexible ways to eat between classes, meetings and campus activities. Compare meal plans, understand meal swipes and Dining Dollars, find dining locations and take the right next step.
Choose the path that fits you
On-Campus Students
Residents of Honors Academic Village and other on-campus housing must have a meal plan each semester. Students living in McComas Village are not required to have a meal plan.
Commuter students
Meal plans are optional for students who live off campus. Choose any of the five student meal plans for a predictable dining budget between classes.
Prospective students and families
Review how meal plans work, compare current prices and explore dining locations before enrolling. No university login required.
Faculty, staff and affiliates
Employees and affiliates with an active Rocket Number can purchase a reloadable Fuel plan that combines meal swipes with Dining Dollars+.
How meal plans work
Every student meal plan combines meal swipes and Dining Dollars. Your plan is assigned to your Rocket Number and works through your Rocket Card or Rocket Mobile ID. There's nothing extra to carry or activate.
Meal swipes
Use one swipe for an all-you-care-to-eat visit at The Eatery or for an eligible grab-and-go meal at a participating retail location. Swipes can only be used by the plan holder and expire at the end of each semester.
Dining Dollars
A dining balance loaded to your Rocket Card, accepted at dining locations, dining centers and markets across campus. Dining Dollars roll over from fall to spring semester and expire at the end of spring.
Guest meal swipes
Every student plan includes five guest meal swipes per semester so you can treat a friend or family member. The current guest swipe location is The Eatery. Guest swipes don't roll over and expire at the end of each semester.
Dining Dollars+ are optional funds that students, faculty or staff can add to a Rocket Card for extra flexibility, separate from the Dining Dollars included in a meal plan. Dining Dollars+ is accepted at every Main Campus dining location except Phoenicia Cuisine and 4Seasons Bistro and follows the same fall-to-spring rollover as Dining Dollars. The minimum purchase is $25. Purchase Dining Dollars+.
Compare 2026-27 student meal plans
All rates are per semester for the 2026–27 cohort. Your exact rate may depend on your Toledo Tuition Guarantee cohort. Platinum is the default plan for students living on campus.
| 2026–27 student meal plans, by semester | |||||
| Plan Feature | Diamond | Platinum | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
| Meal Swipes | 185 | 155 | 165 | 75 | 75 |
| Dining Dollars | $1,200 | $800 | $400 | $900 | $150 |
| Guest Meal Swipes | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Semester Rate | $3,200 | $2,709 | $2,476 | $1,806 | $923 |
| Who can choose it | All students | All students | All students | Commuters; residential students with 60+ earned hours | Commuters; residential students with 60+ earned hours |
Eligibility: Residential students with fewer than 60 earned credit hours may choose Diamond, Platinum or Gold. Silver and Bronze are available only to commuter students and to residential students with at least 60 earned credit hours. All residents of Honors Academic Village or other on-campus housing are required to have a meal plan, except students living in McComas Village.
Pricing help: Review the Toledo Tuition Guarantee FAQs or contact Rocket Solution Central at rsc@utoledo.edu or 419.530.8700.
How to choose a plan
Choose based on how you expect to eat on campus, not only the plan name.
- How many days a week will you be on campus?
- Will you eat mostly at The Eatery or prefer retail dining and coffee stops?
- Do you want more meal swipes or a larger Dining Dollars balance?
- Will you eat breakfast on campus or expect long class or lab days?
Still not sure? Email mealplan@utoledo.edu before the change deadline. Rocket Dining can explain eligibility and plan features but can't predict your exact usage.
Buy or change a student meal plan
A current student completes this step in myUT with their own UTAD credentials. Parents and family members should never request or use a student's UTAD password.
- Log in to myUT
- Under the My Accounts section, select Change or Add Meal Plan
- Choose an eligible plan and submit
- Review the Bursar account for the charge
Log in to myUT to buy or change a plan
Residential students are assigned Platinum by default. Once your Bursar bill is available, you may switch to another eligible plan before the published deadline.
Fall 2026 meal plan dates
| Date | What happens |
| Aug. 17, 7 a.m. | Dining Dollars available for use |
| Aug. 27, 4 p.m. | Meal swipes available for use |
| Sept. 13, 11:59 p.m. | Last day to change a meal plan |
| Oct. 28 | Last day to add a meal plan |
| Dec. 18 | Last day to use fall meal swipes and Dining Dollars before the between-semester service interruption |
Unused fall meal swipes expire after the fall semester. Eligible Dining Dollars carry forward to spring but may be briefly unavailable while the system is prepared for the next term.
Spring 2027 meal plan dates
| Date | What happens |
| Jan. 4, 7 a.m. | Dining Dollars available for use |
| Jan. 17, 4 p.m. | Meal swipes available for use |
| Feb. 2, 11:59 p.m. | Last day to change a meal plan |
| March 24 | Last day to add a meal plan |
| May 7 | Last day to use spring meal swipes and Dining Dollars before the between-semester service interruption |
Where to eat
Meal swipes are accepted at The Eatery and at participating retail locations. Dining Dollars are accepted more broadly across dining locations, dining centers and markets. Menus and participating choices change, so use the live links below for day-to-day details.
Check dining hoursView locations and menus
Lancelot Thompson Student Union dining
| Location | What it offers | Meal plan use |
| The Eatery | All-you-care-to-eat dining with rotating stations for breakfast, lunch and dinner. | Meal swipes, Dining Dollars, and Dining Dollars+ |
| Paper Lantern | American Chinese favorites prepared throughout the day. | Meal swipes, Dining Dollars, and Dining Dollars+ |
| Copperhead Jack's | Customizable Tex-Mex bowls, burritos and similar favorites. | Meal swipes, Dining Dollars, and Dining Dollars+ |
| Frogtown Cafe | Coffee, bagels, pastries, soups, salads, and sandwiches. | Meal swipes, Dining Dollars, and Dining Dollars+ |
| True Burger | Burgers, chicken sandwiches, fries and milkshakes. | Meal swipes, Dining Dollars, and Dining Dollars+ |
| Chick-Fil-A | Chicken sandwiches, nuggets, waffle fries and sides. | Dining Dollars and Dining Dollars+ |
| Subway | Made-to-order sandwiches, wraps and salads. | Dining Dollars and Dining Dollars+ |
| Market | Snacks, beverages, grab-and-go food and campus essentials. | Dining Dollars and Dining Dollars+ |
| Phoenicia Cuisine (4th floor) | Mediterranean cuisine for dine-in or carryout. | Phoenicia Dollars and Dining Dollars; Dining Dollars+ not accepted |
Ottawa East dining
| Location | What it offers | Meal plan use |
| Melt @ Social House | Patty melts and pub-style food. | Meal swipes on participating menu, Dining Dollars, and Dining Dollars+ |
| Smash'd @ Social House | Customizable loaded baked potatoes. | Meal swipes on participating menu, Dining Dollars, and Dining Dollars+ |
| Ciao Bella @ Social House | Made-to-order pasta and Italian sides. | Meal swipes on participating menu, Dining Dollars, and Dining Dollars+ |
| Market | Snacks, beverages, grab-and-go food and campus essentials. | Dining Dollars and Dining Dollars+ |
Other campus dining
| Location | Campus area | What it offers | Meal plan use |
| Starbucks | Carlson Library | Coffee, espresso drinks, tea, cold beverages and cafe food. | Dining Dollars and Dining Dollars+ |
| Freshens | North Engineering | Smoothies, acai bowls and grab-and-go options. | Meal swipes, Dining Dollars, and Dining Dollars+ |
| 4Seasons Bistro | Health Science Campus | Rotating entrees, sides and grab-and-go choices. | Meal swipes; Dining Dollars and Dining Dollars+ not accepted; check current payment options |
Planning an event? Explore campus catering.
Don't have a meal plan? Door rates
Rocket Dining operates an all-you-care-to-eat dining hall in the Student Union. Employees, visitors and students without a meal plan can pay per meal at the door.
| All-you-care-to-eat door rates, Fall 2026 | |
| Meal | Rate |
| Breakfast | $10.00 |
| Brunch/Lunch | $11.75 |
| Dinner | $12.75 |
Dietary needs and nutrition information
Rocket Dining provides ingredient and nutrition information and can help you navigate food allergies, intolerances and other dietary needs. If you have a prescribed medical diet, contact Rocket Dining before requesting a meal plan cancellation.
Review nutrition and dietary FAQsView menus and dietary labels
Check your balance and usage
Students, faculty and staff can review meal swipes, Dining Dollars, Dining Dollars+ and any eligible bonus balances through the Rocket Card account.
Check Rocket Card balances and transactionsReview Rocket Card FAQs
For mobile access, download the Transact eAccounts app and sign in with your university credentials. The app can display eligible balances and support Rocket Mobile ID.
Faculty and staff meal plans
Faculty, staff and affiliates with an active Rocket Number can purchase a Fuel plan. Employee plans are nonrefundable, can be reloaded and stay active while you remain employed or affiliated with the University.
| Plan | Meal Swipes | Included funds | Price |
| Fuel 5 | 5 | $10 Dining Dollars+ | $50 |
| Fuel 10 | 10 | $20 Dining Dollars+ | $95 |
Purchase a Meal Plan or Dining Dollars+
Frequently asked questions
Meal plans and eligibility
Do students living on campus need a meal plan?
Yes. All residents of Honors Academic Village or other on-campus housing are required to have a meal plan each semester, except students living in McComas Village. Review the Dining Agreement for full terms.
Can commuter students buy a meal plan?
Yes. Commuter students may choose any of the five student meal plans: Diamond, Platinum, Gold, Silver or Bronze.
Which plan is the default for residential students?
Platinum. Residential students with fewer than 60 earned credit hours may switch to Diamond or Gold; students with 60 or more earned hours may also choose Silver or Bronze.
Dining Dollars and other balances
Do Dining Dollars roll over?
Dining Dollars roll over from fall semester to spring semester and expire at the end of spring semester.
What's the difference between Dining Dollars and Dining Dollars+?
Dining Dollars come included with a student meal plan. Dining Dollars+ are optional funds anyone can add to a Rocket Card ($25 minimum), accepted everywhere on Main Campus except Phoenicia Cuisine and 4Seasons Bistro. Both roll over from fall to spring and expire at the end of spring. Meal swipes can't be converted into either one. Purchase Dining Dollars+.
Swipes and usage
Do meal swipes roll over?
No. Unused meal swipes expire at the end of each semester.
Can a student share their Rocket Card or meal swipes?
No. A meal plan and Rocket Card can only be used by the plan holder. Use a guest meal swipe to treat someone else at the designated guest location.
Guests and visitor policy
What is a guest pass?
"Guest pass" is a common name for a guest meal swipe. Each student plan includes five per semester, and each one lets the plan holder pay for one guest at the designated guest dining location, currently The Eatery. Guest swipes don't roll over.
Changing or canceling a plan
How can a student change plans?
Use Change or Add a Meal Plan under My Accounts in myUT before the published deadline. Additional Dining Dollars+ can be purchased separately online, but meal swipes can't be purchased separately or added mid-semester.
Can a parent purchase or change a student's meal plan?
No. The student completes the transaction in myUT with their own UTAD credentials. Parents and family members can review all the public plan information on this page without logging in.
Payment and refunds
Where can I ask about cohort pricing or billing?
Contact Rocket Solution Central at rsc@utoledo.edu or 419.530.8700.
Can I get a refund on unused Dining Dollars or swipes?
No. Meal plan balances are never refunded, rebated or transferred. Cancelling the entire plan is different: a full credit is possible only if you cancel before the first day of classes with no usage; after that, credit is reduced on a daily schedule. Review the Dining Agreement for the full cancellation schedule.
Faculty and staff
Can I purchase more than one meal plan?
Yes. If you run out of meal swipes, you can purchase another meal plan at any time.
If you only need additional Dining Dollars+, you can purchase them separately.
Do Faculty & Staff meal plans expire?
No. Faculty & Staff meal plans do not expire as long as you remain employed or affiliated with the University.
If your employment with the University ends, any remaining meal swipes and Dining Dollars+ become unavailable, unless you are also a currently registered student.
How do I use my meal plan at dining kiosks?
At participating dining kiosks, select Meal Swipe on the welcome screen. You will then see the meal swipe options available at that location.
To use Dining Dollars+, select the restaurant option on the welcome screen and place your order. At checkout, choose Campus Card as your payment method, then swipe your Rocket Card or tap your Rocket Mobile ID. Your Dining Dollars+ balance will appear as a payment option.
General dining information
Where can I see what's open and what's being served right now?
What happens to dining during severe weather?
UT Dining Services may reduce the number of open locations during hazardous weather. Updates are posted right here on this page and shared on Rocket Dining's Facebook, X and Instagram. For campus-wide alerts by text or email, sign up for UT Alert.
Is dining open during breaks?
Dining centers close during official University breaks (Thanksgiving and the breaks between fall, winter and spring terms), though some retail locations may stay open with limited hours. Check the Dine On Campus hours page for what's open.