Residential Meal Plans 25/26

Dining FAQs

2025/2026 Meal Plan Options

First-year student residents are automatically enrolled in the 300 Block Plan as part of their room and board package. However, they have the option to upgrade to the 300 Block Platinum plan for an enhanced dining experience.

Both plans offer 300 meal swipes per semester and a Dining Dollar balance. Meal swipes are redeemable at our dining facilities, while Retail Swipes can be used at Cafe '65, Big Cat Coffee, Hybl Cafe, and Alpine Express, with each swipe valued at $7.50. Any remaining balance can be settled with Clyde's Cash, Dining Dollars, or a credit card. *Dining Dollars carry over from the fall semester to the spring semester if a meal plan is purchased for the spring term.

Additionally, upper-class apartment residents, off-campus students, faculty, and staff can choose from a variety of Block meal plans. Meal plan selections are made during the housing application process for students residing in UCCS housing or available for purchase starting July 1.

Meals are served during the fall and spring semesters, with limited availability during fall and spring breaks and no service during winter break.

Please note: A 'retail swipe' constitutes a meal swipe from the semester total.

25/26 Meal Plans Will be Available for Purchase July 1

Prices

Cost: $3,150 (First Year Required Meal Plan)

  • 300 meal swipes per semester
  • 5 Guest Meals
  • $150 Dining Dollars
  • 2 Retail Swipes a Day (Retail swipes are subtracted from total meal swipes upon use)
  • Dining Dollars Fall to Spring*

 Cost: $3,750 (Upgrade Option for First-Year Students)

  • 300 Meal Swipes Per Semester
  • 10 Guest Meals
  • $275 Dining Dollars
  • 3 Retail Swipes a Day (Retail swipes are subtracted from total meal swipes upon use)
  • Dining Dollars Rollover Fall to Spring*

Cost: $1,125

  • 100 Meal Swipes Per Semester
  • 5 Guest Meals
  • $100 Dining Dollars
  • 1 Retail Swipe a Day (Retail swipes are subtracted from total meal swipes upon use)
  • Dining Dollars Rollover Fall to Spring*

Cost: $575

  • 50 meal swipes per semester
  • $50 Dining Dollars
  • 1 Retail Swipe a Day (Retail swipes are subtracted from total meal swipes upon use)
  • Dining Dollars Rollover Fall to Spring*

Cost: $265

  • 25 meal swipes per semester
  • 1 Retail Swipe a Day (Retail swipes are subtracted from total meal swipes upon use)

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Clyde's Cash

Clyde’s Cash is a convenient way to pay for food on campus via your UCCS Lion One Card. Any person with a UCCS ID can simply add Clyde’s Cash to their card and use at any of the food venues on campus.

Dining Hours

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