Meal Plans 2025-26
First-Year Student Residents
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 our retail locations
Cost: $3,150 per semester
- 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**
*A 'retail swipe' constitutes a meal swipe from the semester total.
**Dining Dollars carry over from the fall semester to the spring semester if a meal plan is purchased for the spring term.
Cost: $3,750 per semester
- 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**
*A 'retail swipe' constitutes a meal swipe from the semester total.
**Dining Dollars carry over from the fall semester to the spring semester if a meal plan is purchased for the spring term.
Apartment and Off Campus Residents
Students living off campus have the option to purchase any meal plan, but will not be required to do so. They can choose from a variety of Block meal plans, including the first-year meal plan options above. Meal plan selections are made during the housing application process for students residing in UCCS housing or available for purchase starting July 1.
Keep in mind that meal plans are priced per semester. Meal plans for apartments and off-campus residents will not automatically roll over from fall to spring—you’ll need to purchase a new one. We’re here to help, so if you have any questions, feel free to reach out!
Cost: $1,125 per semester
- 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**
*A 'retail swipe' constitutes a meal swipe from the semester total.
**Dining Dollars carry over from the fall semester to the spring semester if a meal plan is purchased for the spring term.
Cost: $575 per semester
- 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**
*A 'retail swipe' constitutes a meal swipe from the semester total.
**Dining Dollars carry over from the fall semester to the spring semester if a meal plan is purchased for the spring term.
Cost: $265 per semester
- 25 meal swipes per semester
- 1 Retail Swipe a Day* (Retail swipes are subtracted from total meal swipes upon use)
*A 'retail swipe' constitutes a meal swipe from the semester total.
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Residential Housing
Living on-campus at UCCS opens up opportunities to participate in a wide range of programs and activities. Learn more about living at UCCS.
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
Our standard dining hours for all venues, forms of payment, and overview of product.