About
Along with access to the residential restaurants, each meal plan comes with Dining Dollars that can be used at any on-campus M Food Co. location, including Starbucks, Panda Express, Subway, Erbert & Gerbert’s, Caribou Coffee, King's Hawaiian Grill, and more. These funds are conveniently loaded on your U Card.
Students who purchase Dining Dollars separate from a meal plan can also request access to the Dining Halls and pay per meal. To request access, visit the following link: https://z.umn.edu/diningaccess
Dining Dollars make your U Card work like a declining balance card. When purchasing food, present your U Card to the cashier and let them know you want to use Dining Dollars. They will swipe your card and deduct your purchase from your Dining Dollars account balance. M Food Co. also accepts Gopher GOLD. Dining Dollars are non-transferable.
Duluth students: Dining Dollars from Twin Cities and Duluth are separate accounts and do not transfer between campuses.
Purchasing
Dining Dollar plans are à la carte and may be added at any time via the Dine on Campus website
Expiration
Dining Dollars expire annually at the end of the spring semester. All Dining Dollars for the 2024-2025 academic year will expire on May 14, 2025.
Conferences & Events
Dining Dollars purchased or given as a part of an on-campus conference or event expire at the end of the event for which they were issued.
Check Your Balance
You can check your Dining Dollar balance at any time by visiting the U Card website.
Plans
Plan Level | You Pay | Bonus Dollars* | Total Dining Dollars | Bonus % |
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Minimum Deposit | $25 | $0 | $25 | 0% |
Basic | $50 | $0 | $50 | 0% |
DD 160 | $150 | $10 | $160 | 5% |
DD 320 | $300 | $20 | $320 | 7% |
DD 650 | $600 | $50 | $650 | 8% |
DD 1100 | $1,000 | $100 | $1,100 | 10% |
DD 1540 | $1,400 | $140 | $1,540 | 10% |
*Dining Dollars Bonus Dollars are issued for online transactions only. Physical deposits in the U Card Office are not eligible for bonus dollars.
Transaction Disputes
Questions or disputes surrounding Dining Dollars transactions should be sent to [email protected].
Financial Clarifications
Cash Equivalent
One (1) Dining Dollar is equivalent to One (1) US Dollar.