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Dining Plans

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Welcome to Dining Services

 

UWL Dining Services offers an assortment of different dining locations to meet the variety of needs and desires of the campus community. Both University Centers and Chartwells are excited about what we have to offer to the campus community.  

The dining plans provide exceptional value for both residential and off campus members of the University community. Not only does the dining plan program provide you with a wide variety of fresh meals to choose from all day long, but they offer the convenience of no clean up or shopping for food.  

 

Dining Plans

Dining plans

  • 19 Meal Swipes per week to be used in the Whitney Center dining venues and designated venues in the Student Union. 
  • Can use up to 2 swipes per day in designated dining venues in the Student Union (swipes used will be deducted from the 19 meal swipes). 
  • $115 Dining Dollars per semester (Dining Dollars can be used for food purchases only). 
  • Unused Dining Dollars & Block Meals do not carry over to the next semester.

COST PER SEMESTER: $1,461

  • 21 Meal Swipes per week to be used in the Whitney Center dining venues and designated venues in the Student Union. 
  • Can use up to 2 swipes per day in designated dining venues in the Student Union (swipes used will be deducted from the 21 meal swipes). 
  • $150 Dining Dollars per semester (Dining Dollars can be used for food purchases only). 
  • 30 Block Meals per semester (can be used in any dining venue on campus – meal selections are made from the Block Meal menu posted at each dining venue).
  • Unused Dining Dollars & Block Meals do not carry over to the next semester.

COST PER SEMESTER: $1,768

 

This is for Reuter residents only

  • 45 Block Meals per semester (can be used in any dining venue on campus - meal selections are made from the Block Meals posted at each dining venue).
  • $115 Dining Dollars per semester (Dining Dollars can be used for food purchases only).
  • Unused Dining Dollars & Block Meals do not carry over to the next semester.

COST PER SEMESTER: $491

 

Information for all On-Campus Dining Plans

  • On-Campus Dining Plans are required for students living on campus and were selected as part of the housing application. 
  • Students living off campus may also purchase one of these plans, to do so please email or visit the Card Office.
  • Dining Dollars & Block Meals that are part of On-Campus Dining Plans expire at the end of the semester.
  • Any unused Dining Dollars or Block Meals at the end of the semester will be lost.
  • Request to switch or cancel your On-Campus Dining Plan

Off-Campus Plans

  • 60 Block Meals (can be used in any dining venue on campus – meal selections are made from the Block Meal menu posted at each dining venue).
  • 4 additional Block Meals are added to the plan at no additional charge.
  • Unused Block Meals carry over from fall to spring to summer. Block Meals remaining at the end of the summer do not carry over to the next academic year.
  • Additional Block Meals may be added in bundles of 10*
    • *Additional Block Meals can be purchased in blocks of 10 for $83.

COST: $491

  • 40 Block Meals (can be used in any dining venue on campus – meal selections are made from the Block Meal menu posted at each dining venue).
  • 2 additional Block Meals are added to the plan at no additional charge.
  • Unused Block Meals carry over from fall to spring to summer. Block Meals remaining at the end of the summer do not carry over to the next academic year.
  • Additional Block Meals may be purchased in bundles of 10*
    • *Additional Block Meals can be purchased in blocks of 10 for $83.

COST: $328

  • 20 Block Meals (can be used in any dining venue on campus – meal selections are made from the Block Meal menu posted at each dining venue).
  • Unused Block Meals carry over from fall to spring to summer. Block Meals remaining at the end of the summer do not carry over to the next academic year.
  • Additional Block Meals may be purchased in bundles of 10*
    • *Additional Block Meals can be purchased in blocks of 10 for $83.

COST: $165

Off-Campus Dining Plans are available for purchase the following ways:

All employees are eligible to purchase a Faculty/Staff Block Plan. To get a plan, please use one of the online options below or stop into the Card Office.

  • Options to purchase Faculty/Staff Block Plan:
  • $218.91 for 25 Block Meals - Initial Sign Up (includes tax)
  • Additional meals may be added in Blocks of 10 ($87.57 or 20 ($175.14)
  • Staff Block Meals do not expire

Information subject to change at any time. Price valid only for the 2023-2024 Academic Year.

Dining Plan Basics

FALL 2023

 August 30th - Dining Plans start with dinner at 4:30pm

September 14th - Last day to lower On-Campus Dining Plans 

September 30th - Last Day to upgrade On-Campus Dining Plans

November 23rd - 25th - All Dining venues closed for Thanksgiving Break

December 1st - Last day that dining plans are pro-rated for withdrawals

December 20th - Fall Semester dining plans expire at 11:59pm. Winter Break Starts

Spring 2024

January 20th - Spring dining plans start with dinner at 4:30pm

February 1st - Last day to lower On-Campus Dining Plans 

February 29th - Last Day to upgrade On-Campus Dining Plans

March 9th - 16th - All dining venues are closed for spring break

May 1st - Last day that dining plans are pro-rated for withdrawals

May 10th - Spring Semester dining plans expire at 11:59pm.

The Dining plan week for the Stryker Classic & the Stryker Deluxe plans begins on Friday with breakfast and ends at 11:59 pm on Thursday. The Stryker plans reset every Friday morning to 19 or 21 meals, unused meals do not carry over to the next week

When the cost of the dining plan was determined we knew that the dining areas would be closed during certain times of the year.  As a result, the cost of the meals that would have been served during this time were not included in the total cost of the dining plans. Therefore, the following weeks will be pro-rated and have less meal swipes for the week:

FALL 2023

August 30th - August 31st  (Early Arrivals)

  • Stryker Classic: 4 Meal Swipes for the week
  • Stryker Deluxe: 4 Meal Swipes for the week

November 17th - November 23rd (Thanksgiving Break)

  • Stryker Classic: 15 Meal Swipes for the week
  • Stryker Deluxe: 17 Meal Swipes for the week

November 24th - November 30th (Thanksgiving Break)

  • Stryker Classic: 12 Meal Swipes for the week
  • Stryker Deluxe: 13 Meal Swipes for the week

December 15th - December 21st (End of Fall Semester)

  • Stryker Classic: 16 Meal Swipes for the week
  • Stryker Deluxe: 18 Meal Swipes for the week

SPRING 2024

January 19th – January 25th (Opening Week):

  • Stryker Classic: 14 Meal Swipes for the week
  • Stryker Deluxe: 16 Meal Swipes for the week

March 8th – March 14th (Spring Break):

  • Stryker Classic: 2 Meal Swipes for the week
  • Stryker Deluxe: 2 Meal Swipes for the week

March 15th – March 21st (Spring Break):

  • Stryker Classic: 12 Meal Swipes for the week
  • Stryker Deluxe: 13 Meal Swipes for the week

May 10th (Last Day of Finals):

  • Stryker Classic: 3 Meal Swipes for the week
  • Stryker Deluxe: 3 Meal Swipes for the week
  • A Meal Swipe is part of your 19 or 21 meals per week
  • Meal Swipes can only be used at the following locations:
    • Whitney Main Dining Room
    • Badger Street Sub Sandwiches
    • Sono
    • La Crosse Café (7:30am – 10:00am Monday – Friday)
    • Grilled It (after 1pm Monday - Thursday)
  • Meal Swipes are limited to 2 each day at the Student Union (Sono, Grilled It, & The La Crosse Café) and are deducted from your weekly total.
  • There is currently no daily limit for Meal Swipes used at Whitney Main Dining and Badger Street Sub Sandwiches and are deducted from your weekly total.
  • Blocks are pre-set meals that are available at every dining location on campus.
  • They are part of the Stryker Deluxe, The Reuter, and the Talon dining plans.
  • Each campus dining location will have a Block Menu posted.
  • At Whitney a Block is an entry into the all-you-care to eat Main Dining Room.
  • Dining dollars are a declining balance feature on the Stryker Classic, Stryker Deluxe, and the Reuter Dining Plans.
  • Dining dollars may be used at any dining location on campus.
  • They expire at the end of the semester, so they do not roll over into the following semester. 

Our Registered Dietitian on campus, is available to give students the tools they need to:

· Safely manage food allergies on campus

· Accommodate dietary needs related to religious preferences or medical needs

· Identify better-for-you dining options

· Develop strategies that promote a balanced lifestyle

· Properly fuel one's body for optimal athletic performance

If you would like to talk with our Dietitian , or set up an appointment, do not hesitate to reach out!

Schedule an appointment

email: JHarke@uwlax.edu

phone: 608.785.6480

Policies

Dining Policies

Contact Us!

Eagle ID/Dining Plan Office
1131 Student Union
608.785.8891
uwlcardoffice@uwlax.edu

Hours

Monday through Friday - 8:00am to 4:30pm

CLOSED Saturday & Sunday