2026-27 Commuter and Off-Campus Student Meal Plan Options
Block Meal Plans
Block plans provide students with a set number of meal swipes that can be used at the dining centers and select food court and coffee shop locations. Locations include: West Dining Center, Residence Dining Center, The Union Market, Minard Coffee Shop Proudly Serving Starbucks, The Micro Market at Barry Hall, Twisted Taco, Caribou Coffee, and Burgers at the U.
Semester-Based Block Plans
Semester-based block plans can be used to fulfill the meal plan requirement for upper-level students living in a residence hall. These plans also include $150 Dining Dollars, which have a dollar-for-dollar value and can be used at all on-campus dining locations, including Starbucks, Caribou, Twisted Taco, Burgers at the U, The Union Market, The Micro Market at Barry Hall, and Chick-fil-A.
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220 Block | $150 Dining Dollars - $2,195/Semester
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145 Block | $150 Dining Dollars - $1,500/Semester
Unused meal swipes and Dining Dollars expire on the last day of each semester.
Full-Year Block Plans:
Available only to MLLC, Niskanen Hall, NDSU Apartment, and off-campus students.
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25 Block - $11.30/meal ($282.50)
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50 Block - $10.55/meal ($527.50)
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100 Block - $9.55/meal ($955)
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150 Block - $9.30/meal ($1,395)
Block plan meal swipes are valid from 8/6/26 through the last day of the summer session classes on 8/6/27.
Block Plan Menu Options
Our Summer Block Plans offer flexible dining options beyond the traditional dining centers, with access to limited menus at The Union Market, The Micro Market at Barry Hall, Twisted Taco, Caribou Coffee, and Burgers at the U.
Our Fall and Spring Block Plans offer flexible dining options beyond the traditional dining centers, with access to limited menus at The Union Market, The Micro Market at Barry Hall, Twisted Taco, Minard Coffee Shop (Proudly Serving Starbucks), Caribou Coffee, and Burgers at the U.
Unlimited Access Meal Plans
Unlimited meal plans allow students to pop into our dining centers as many times as they want. Students enjoy the flexibility to grab snacks, meals, or coffee anytime they want. Unlimited meal plans come with $50 Dining Dollars, which have a dollar-for-dollar value and can be used at all on-campus dining locations, including Starbucks, Caribou, Burgers at the U, Twisted Taco, Chick-fil-A, The Union Market, and The Micro Market at Barry Hall.
Seven-Day Meal Plan - $2,881/Semester
- Monday - Sunday | 7 guest passes | 2 to-go meals/day, limited to one per meal period | $50 Dining Dollars
- Unused guest passes and Dining dollars expire on the last day of each semester.
Five-Day Meal Plan - $2,563/Semester
- Monday - Friday | 3 guest passes | 2 to-go meals/day, limited to one per meal period | $50 Dining Dollars
- Unused guest passes and Dining dollars expire on the last day of each semester.
Off-Campus and NDSU Apartments (No Meal Plan Requirements)
- Students may purchase an unlimited or block plan by accessing GET.
- New Transfer Students: To purchase a meal plan through GET you must be registered for classes. If you are having problems, please contact Dining at 701.231.7001 or ndsu.dining@ndsu.edu.
- Meal plans will not automatically renew for the spring semester.
Metro College Alliance Students: Metro College Alliance Students may purchase a block plan online via the NDSU Marketplace.
Manage Your Meal Plan
Students may change their meal plan online via GET Mobile beginning July 1, 2026, with changes allowed through the 8th business day of each semester, Fall 2026 (9/3/2026) and Spring 2027 (1/22/2027).
Visit the GET website or download the GET Mobile App to add or change your unlimited or block meal plan—purchases are instant, and your meal plan will be available immediately. You can also use GET to track your meal plan, dining dollars, access the dining center, and more.
Important Dates
View or manage your plan by visiting the GET Mobile website or by downloading the GET app to your phone. You may purchase an unlimited plan at any time throughout the semester, and the rate will be prorated to your purchase date.
Fall 2026
- 09/03/2026 - Last day to reduce meal plan
- 12/18/2026 - Last day to use unlimited meal plans, semester-based block plans, guest passes, and Dining Dollars
Spring 2027
- 01/22/2027 - Last day to reduce meal plan
- 05/14/2027 - Last day to use unlimited meal plans, semester-based block plans, guest passes, and Dining Dollars
Cancellation requests must be emailed to ndsu.dining@ndsu.edu.