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Meal Plan

Plan Options

Understanding Meal Plans:

Meal Swipes:

Meal Swipes allow students to redeem meals at the University Dining Hall (our all-you-can-eat dining location), Palio, or designated meals at Café Ogle between 1:30 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. Each swipe is equivalent to one meal and is deducted from the student’s meal plan balance when used. Meal swipes reset on a weekly basis. Each meal plan also includes 10 guest swipes per semester. Guest Swipes are intended for students to use for their visiting guests. Each guest swipe functions like a regular meal swipe and provides one meal for the guest.

Meal Swipe Usage Schedule:

Meal swipes may be redeemed during the following timeframes:

Monday – Friday

  • 7:15 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.: up to 1 meal swipe
  • 10:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.: up to 2 meal swipes
  • 4:00 p.m. – 11:30 p.m.: up to 2 meal swipes

Saturday – Sunday

  • 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.: up to 2 meal swipes
  • 5:00 p.m. – 11:30 p.m.: up to 2 meal swipes

If a student chooses to exceed the allowed number of meal swipes during a time period, the additional meal will be charged as a guest swipe. Students may choose when to use their meal swipes within these timeframes; however, their total weekly meal swipe allotment based on their meal plan still applies.

Flex Dollars:

Flex Dollars are prepaid funds included with a student meal plan that work like a debit account for campus dining. Each meal plan comes with a different amount of flex dollars, which can be used at all dining locations to purchase snacks, drinks, or full meals. Purchases are deducted dollar-for-dollar from the available balance.

Flex Dollars roll over from fall semester to spring semester within the same academic year. However, any unused flex dollars do not roll over from spring to the following fall semester. Students must use all remaining flex dollars by the end of the spring semester, as any unused balance will expire.

Decline Balance Dollars:

Declining Balance dollars are funds that students can add to their account at any time. For every $100 added, there is an additional $10 bonus. These dollars work like flex dollars and can be used to purchase food on campus, but unlike flex dollars, they can be added at any point throughout the semester or year.
Dive into our FAQ page for quick answers and helpful tips! If you need assistance choosing the right plan for you, please contact Haley Rice at Haley.Rice@sodexo.com.

All students living on campus are required to purchase one of the traditional, resident meal plans. We have four different meal plan options for you to choose from, based on the frequency that you will dine with us. If a resident student doesn't pick a meal plan, they will automatically be assigned the 13 swipe meal plan.

26 Meal Plan

This meal plan is perfect for new Knights! Offering 26 meals swipes per week, 10 guest meal swipes per semester, and $200 Flex Dollars each semester, this plan allows you the freedom to dine at all of our locations as you get familiar with campus.

Price: 3,020 per semester

17 Meal Plan A great value for students who are living on campus. This meal plan allows for 17 meals per week, 10 guest swipes per semester, and $320 Flex Dollars to use at any campus dining location.

Price: 2,700 per semester

13 Meal Plan A balanced option for students who are living on campus. This meal plan allows for 13 meals per week, 10 guest meal swipes per semester and $320 Flex Dollars to use at any campus dining location.

Price: 2,650 per semester

10 Meal Plan Our most flexible option for students who are living on campus. This meal plan allows for 10 meals per week, 10 guest meal swipes per semester, and $400 Flex Dollars to use at any campus dining location.

Price: 2,650 per semester

Commuters can purchase Voluntary Meal Plans online under the "One Payment Gateway" tab. Select "Make a Payment" and then choose "Commuter Meal Plan". If you have any questions purchasing the plan you can reach the Student Accounts Office at (502) 272-8264 or email at studentaccounts@bellarmine.edu.

5 Meal Plan

New this year and developed directly from commuter feedback, this meal plan offers 5 meal swipes per week and $150 Flex Dollars.

Price: 865 per semester

Block 30 Meal Plan Enjoy 30 block meal swipes to use at your leisure during the semester and $50 Flex Dollars to be used at any campus dining location.

Price: 314 per purchase

Resident Graduate Students can choose any of the 4 listed Residential Dining Meal Plans or choose an all Flex Dollar plan that includes $220 Flex Dollars.

Block 40 Meal Plan Enjoy 40 block meal swipes to use at your leisure while your a university employee.

Price: 292 per purchase