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Meal Plan Overview
Meal plans save time and money! There are a variety of plans to meet the needs of our students.
- Meal Plans last one semester and require the student to enroll each semester.
- The last day to make changes or drop a meal plan is exactly 2 weeks after the first day of class.
- If student has signed up for a meal plan but chose not to attend CSUSM, it is the students responsibility to cancel their meal plan.
NORTH COMMONS RESIDENTS - A meal plan is mandatory for your dorm as there are no kitchens. Choose between Cougar Blue, Tukwut or Paw meal plans.These meal plans offer a set number of meals per week for use primarily at our dining hall, Campus Way Cafe, plus Dining Dollars for use at Campus Way Cafe, Dining Pavilion, Crash's Market and Starbucks.
COMMUTERS • UVA • QUAD • STAFF/FACULTY - We offer a variety of meal plans that include a set number of meals per week OR a block of meals for use throughout the semester. These meal swipes are primarily used at our dining hall, Campus Way Cafe, plus Dining Dollars for use at Campus Way Cafe, Dining Pavilion, Crash's Market and Starbucks.
We also offer a pre-paid cash equivalent card called Cougar Cash.
Spring 2025 Meal Plans
- 05/01/25 - Open enrollment, Fall 2025 meal plans
- 05/16/25 - Last day to use meal plan
- 05/17/25 - Campus Way Cafe CLOSED for summer
- 08/25/25 - First day of class Fall 2025
- 09/08/25 - Last day to change or cancel meal plan Fall 2025
- Meal Plan Contract
Meal Plan Options
| TYPES | BENEFITS / SEMESTER | COST / SEMESTER |
|---|---|---|
| Cougar Blue Plan | 19 Meals per Week $75 Dining Dollars |
$2,677 |
| Tukwut Plan | 15 Meals per Week $400 Dining Dollars |
$2,677 |
| Paw Plan | 12 Meals per Week $625 Dining Dollars |
$2,677 |
| Flex Plan | 9 Meals per Week $175 Dining Dollars |
$1,795 |
| Social Plan | 50 Meals* $450 Dining Dollars |
$1,074 |
| Deluxe Plan | 30 Meals* $165 Dining Dollars |
$537 |
| Select Plan | 20 Meals* $125 Dining Dollars |
$395 |
Dining Dollars are a cash equivalent which comes with a meal plan. *Social, Deluxe, and Select meal plans available as add-on options after Social, Deluxe, or Select meal plan is finished by student.
Use your meal plan at
- Campus Way Café - Meal swipe, Dining Dollars, Cougar Cash
- USU Market - Dining Dollars, Cougar Cash
- USU Dining Pavilion - Dining Dollars, Cougar Cash
- Panda Express
- Hilltop Bistro Grille - (meal swipe lunch option)
- QDOBA
- Kalamata Mediterranean - (meal swipe lunch option)
- ³§³Ù²¹°ù²ú³Ü³¦°ì²õ® - Dining Dollars, Cougar Cash
Questions?
Not sure which meal plan is right for you or you have more questions? Visit our FAQs page!
Ready to Purchase your plan?
You can purchase or manage your meal plan via 2 methods: Website or CSUSM App.
Website
- Click 'Buy Plan' below to enter Atrium Connect, our meal plan portal.
- From there, select Student & Staff Login on left navigation.
- This will prompt you to log in using your CSUSM.EDU email and password. (Have you completed your DUO Multi-Factor Authentication? If not, visit Duo Setup for help).
- Choose Manage Meal Plan from left navigation.
- Read & Initial Student Dining Meal Plan Contract Terms and Conditions 2023/2024.
- Choose Fall or Spring Student.
- ADD & pick your plan for the SEMESTER.
- No payment today, cost of meal plan will be added to your student account. There is
a payment plan if needed.
Mobile app
- Students can purchase & manage their plans by logging in to the CSUSM mobile app by using their CSUSM.edu email and password.
- Click Dining (fork & knife)
- Select Manage your campus meal plan
- Upper left hand corner find the 3 horizontal lines, expand the left navigation
- Choose Manage Meal Plan
- Read & Initial Student Dining Meal Plan Contract Terms and Conditions 2023/2024.
- Choose Fall or Spring Student.
- ADD & pick your plan for the SEMESTER.
- No payment today, cost of meal plan will be added to your student account. There is a payment plan if needed.