Community Meal Plans

We understand our student, faculty, and staff lifestyle and dining needs are unique. Our mission is to make dining on campus a complementary experience to attending classes or going to work at the University of Idaho.

With that in mind, there are Community Meal Plans centered on providing university community members a great value and convenience for every Vandals’ lifestyle.

A Gold Meal (formerly Meal Exchange) adds variety by allowing you to exchange some swipes from The Eatery for meals in other campus venues, such as Qdoba, True Burger, and Einstein Bros Bagles.

The Community Eight/Five/Three/One plans are good for the semester you purchase them in and expire at the end of the semester. Dining Dollars and Meal Packs are good for the entire academic year and expire on May 16, 2026.

Summer 2025: May 11, 2025 - August 19, 2025
Fall 2025 Semester: Aug 19, 2025 - Dec 20, 2025
Spring 2026 Semester: Jan 11, 2026 - May 16, 2026

Summer Meal Plans and Packs are good for the summer begining May 11, 2025 and expire on August 19, 2025.
Heads up: summer dining hours follow the camps and conference schedule and may be limited. Plan ahead, check updated summer hours at www.uidaho.edu/dining.

Important Reminder:
Unused Dining Dollars, Meal Packs, and Meal Swipes will not be refunded. Be sure to use your balance before your plan expires. 

Need to make meal plan changes?
Students living in the residence halls can add or make changes to their meal plan by contacting Housing & Residential Life via email at housing@uidaho.edu.