DINING PLANS & RATES
Dining On Campus
All matriculated University of Utah students with an active student ID number have access to purchase dining plans in the Housing U Portal through CIS, whether they live on campus or not. Students living in residence halls, Lassonde singles & doubles, Epicenter singles & doubles, and Officers Circle are required to purchase a dining plan.
Residence halls include:
- Chapel Glen
- Gateway Heights
- Kahlert Village
- Sage Point
Dining plans are optional for students in apartments, Lassonde lofts & pods, and Epicenter apartments and end-cap units.
How to purchase a dining plan?
Residents select their dining plan as part of their room selection in the Housing U Portal. For students living off campus, please follow these steps:
- Log into the University of Utah CIS with your uNID and password
- Under the “Student” section, select “Student Homepage”
- Click on “Student Housing”
- Select “Housing and Dining Programs” from the left-hand menu
- Click on “Housing U Portal”
- Click on the “Campus Dining Plan” tab from the top menu
- Select the term and dining plan you want to purchase!
Where to eat?
Dining plans provide convenient and accessible dining options throughout campus. Students can utilize their dining plans at the two ”all-you-care-to-eat" facilities: United Table in the Peterson Heritage Center, and Urban Bytes in Kahlert Village, and at several transfer locations across campus, including Café Epicenter and Miller Café in Lassonde.
The dining week starts on Friday and ends the following Thursday. Unused taps do not carry over from week to week. Failure to use the dining plan does not cancel your financial responsibility for paying for the dining plan.
Dining options range from grill items at the award-winning Game Concept in Urban Bytes at Kahlert Village, to packaged items from third-party local brands such as Saffron Valley or Tonkatsu Ramen. Vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free options.
Dietary Restrictions, Food Allergies or Medical Conditions
U of U Dining Services support students' dietary restrictions and ensure a safe and delicious dining experience for all. If you have food allergies or medical conditions that require specific diets, please contact: David Woodruff at dwoodruff@housing.utah.edu
Academic Year 2026-2027 Dining Plans
$2,510 Fall Semester
$2,408 Spring Semester
$750 Flex Dollars per semester
$3,952 Fall Semester
$3,790 Spring Semester
$600 Flex Dollars per semester
$3,717 Fall Semester
$3,565 Spring Semester
$350 Flex Dollars per semester
$3,646 Fall Semester
$3,496 Spring Semester
$200 Flex Dollars per semester
*Swoop 5 is a dining incentive initiative tailored for commuters or individuals with access to kitchen facilities, enabling them to select one dining option for each class day throughout the week. As a result, students residing in housing options that require mandatory dining plans are not eligible to participate in this program
--Each Dining Plan allows up to 4 “Swoop Swaps” per day.
What are Taps?
Taps, also commonly known as “meal swipes,” provide entry to our all-you-care-to-eat dining facilities (United Table at Peterson Heritage Center and Urban Bytes at Kahlert Village). Taps act as the entry fee, which is regularly $17 for breakfast and $19.50 for lunch/dinner if paid with debit, credit, or flex dollars.
What is a Swoop Swap?
Swoop Swaps provide the ability to use a Tap at retail locations outside of our all-you-care-to-eat dining, for a preset meal at select retail locations.
What are Flex Dollars?
Flex dollars are funds included with the Dining Plans and work just like a debit card with a declining balance, offering a dollar-to-dollar value. Flex dollars can be used in all dining locations on campus and roll over from the fall semester to spring semester. Unused flex dollars expire at the end of each academic year.
What are Flex+ ?
Flex+ is accepted at all University Dining locations. Some partner locations, such as Starbucks, accept Flex+ only. Up to 50% of Flex Dollars per semester may be used at Flex+ locations. Balances can be tracked via Grubhub.
Which Plan is Best for Me?
Best for students who rarely use the all-you-care-to-eat dining halls and prefer retail or a-la-carte options. This dining plan offers the highest amount of Flex Dollars to use throughout the semester at all eateries on campus with light dining-hall usage.
Best for “Split Eaters” who balance dining hall meals with retail. This plan supports roughly 1-2 dining hall meal per weekday (depending on eating habits and class schedules) plus retail flexibility across campus.
Best for students who want an average of 2 dining-hall meals each day of the week, with some retail variety. A good choice for students who are on campus for the majority of the day and want a mix of structure and flexibility.
Best Value! Designed for students to frequent the all-you-care-to-eat dining facility for every meal. The plan offers the highest meal coverage (3 meals/day Monday-Friday + brunch/dinner on Saturday-Sunday) and the lowest cost per dining-hall entry, making weekly planning simple.
Changes in dining plans
Dining plan changes may only be made during designated change windows:
Fall: August 17 at 9 am – August 30 at 5 pm, 2026
Spring: January 7 at 9 am – January 17 at 5 pm, 2027
Failure to use the dining plan does not cancel your financial responsibility for paying for the dining plan.
Click on Changing Your Dining Plan tab on the menu for the steps on how to change your plan.
Summer 2026 Dining Plans
Session 1: Friday, May 8 - Saturday, June 20
Session 2: Tuesday, June 16 – Saturday, August 1
Sessions 1 & 2: Friday, May 8 – Saturday, August 1
HOURS OF OPERATION
Swoop 10
$25 flex dollars/session
Session 1: $1,113
Session 2: $1,207
Combined: $2,217
Transfer meals included (one per meal period)
Swoop 14
$25 flex dollars/session
Session 1: $1,132
Session 2: $1,229
Combined: $2,256
Transfer meals included (one per meal period)
Swoop 19
$25 flex dollars/session
Session 1: $1,167
Session 2: $1,266
Combined: $2,325
Transfer meals included (one per meal period)
Academic Year 2025-2026 Dining Plans
Swoop 5*
$200 flex dollars/semester
$1,611.00 Spring
$1,807.00 Fall
Swoop 10
$200 flex dollars/semester
$2,766.00 Spring
$3,104.00 Fall
Swoop 15
$200 flex dollars/semester
$3,037.00 Spring
$3,408.00 Fall
Swoop 21
$200 flex dollars/semester
$3,130.00 Spring
$3,512.00 Fall
*Swoop 5 is a dining incentive initiative tailored for commuters or individuals with access to kitchen facilities, enabling them to select one dining option for each class day throughout the week. As a result, students residing in housing options that require mandatory dining plans are not eligible to participate in this program.
Important Dates
- Fall dining plans begin on August 18, 2026 and end on January 7, 2027
- Spring plans run from January 8, 2026 to May 8, 2027