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Swipe Meal Plans

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What are Swipe Plans

Swipe Meal Plans are designed for students who eat on campus regularly and want the best overall value and convenience. If a student lives on campus, has a full class schedule, or plans to eat most meals between classes, a Swipe Meal Plan is likely the best fit.

Swipe Plans are accepted at dining locations across campus using a Catcard.

 

How Swipe Plans Work

Swipe Plans include three types of value that work together to cover meals and snacks on campus:

Swipes                                                                                                                                                                                                                            

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Swipes are used to pay for meals at on-campus dining locations.

  • Swipes have a value of $11.50 at all retail locations.
  • Swipes are loaded monthly and must be used in the month that they are issued. Swipes do not rollover to the next month.
  • Swipes are best used at all-you-care-to-eat locations by saving an average of three dollars per meal.
  • Swipe Plans do not include extra Swipes for Move-In Week, Finals Week or Spring Break. Regular monthly Swipes are still available during these weeks, and any Swipes used will count toward that month’s total Swipes, which may result in fewer Swipes available for the remainder of the month.

Dining Dollars Plus                                                                                                                                                                                                      

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Dining Dollars Plus help cover purchases that are more or less than the value of a Swipe.

  • Automatically covers any remaining balance when a Swipe does not match the total or when purchase is less than the value of a Swipe.
  • Can be used on campus and at select off-campus locations when linked to Grubhub.
  • Reloadable at any time.

Review PDF for more details about it's use benefits.

Guest Meals                                                                                                                                                                                                                  

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Guest Meals allow students to bring friends or family to dine with them.

  • A set number of guest meals are included each year.
  • Guest meals can be used only when the Swipe Plan holder is present.
  • Valid at on-campus dining locations.

Important Details

  • All Meal Plan funds expire at the end of the academic year.
  • Swipe Meal Plans can be updated at any time. Downgrades or cancellations can only be done during the first two weeks of the Fall semester.
  • Swipe Plan pricing is for the full academic year and is billed to Bursar accounts. The total cost is split between Fall and Spring semesters.
  • Swipe Meal Plans are exempt from State tax.
  • Contact the Meal Plans office for prorated pricing for mid-year purchases.

If a change needs to be requested after the plan has been assigned, review the Plan Change Request Guidelines.

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Who Should Choose a Swipe Plan?

Swipe Plans are required for:

  • First-time first-year students living on campus
  • All Honors Village residents


Swipe Plans are a good fit for students:

  • Living on campus
  • Eat most meals on campus
  • Want predictable meal access during the semester
  • Prefer a structured meal plan

Where to Use Swipes

Swipes can be used at a variety of on-campus dining locations, including:

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All-you-care-to-eat
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Campus Restaurants
& Cafés

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Swipe Plan Options

Choose the Swipe Plan that best matches how often a student plans to eat on campus. Swipes are allocated monthly. Plan names are a recommendation of Swipe allocation per week.

16 SWIPES PER WEEK*
Annual Cost $6,580
Dining Dollars Plus $600
Guest Meals 8
14 SWIPES PER WEEK*
Annual Cost $5,921
Dining Dollars Plus $700
Guest Meals 6
12 SWIPES PER WEEK*
Annual Cost $5,385
Dining Dollars Plus $900
Guest Meals 6
9 SWIPES PER WEEK*
Annual Cost $4,208
Dining Dollars Plus $850
Guest Meals 4
5 SWIPES PER WEEK*
Annual Cost $2,263
Dining Dollars Plus $400
Guest Meals 2

Available only to residents in Honors Village Apartment-style rooms,
upperclassmen in all other dorms, and off-campus students.

*Swipes are allocated monthly. Plan names are a recommendation of Swipe allocation per week.

2026-2027 Monthly Allocation

Swipe Meal Plans are distributed in monthly allocations to help students manage meals throughout the semester. Swipes reset each month and must be used within the month they are issued, encouraging consistent and balanced use over time. Swipe Plan names help recommend usage per week. 

PLAN TYPE

 

Swipes Per Month

AUG

SEP

OCT

NOV

DEC

JAN

FEB

MAR

APR

MAY

16 Swipes

18

69

71

64

21

43

64

59

69

18

14 Swipes

16

60

62

56

18

38

56

52

60

16

12 Swipes

14

51

53

48

15

33

48

45

51

14

9 Swipes

10

39

40

36

12

24

36

33

39

10

5 Swipes

6

21

22

20

6

14

20

19

21

6

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Meal Plan Add-Ons

Customize Swipe Meal Plan with optional add-ons for added flexibility.

CATCA$H

CatCa$h is a voluntary, taxable account for non-food purchases on campus, including printing and Campus Store items. It can be used at Arizona Dining locations and select off-campus retailers. Funds are loaded onto CatCards and can be added anytime through the Meal Plans Portal.

Learn More

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BLOCK 10

Block 10 adds ten extra Swipes toexisting Swipe Meal Plan. Ideal for busy weeks or additional meals during Move-In Week, Finals Week, & Spring Break. Block 10 Swipes are purchased through the Meal Plans Portal and expire at the end of the academic year.
 

Learn More

Add Block 10

Need Help Choosing?

If a student is unsure which Swipe Plan to choose, selecting a higher plan is recommended if most meals will be eaten on campus. Plans may be upgraded at any time.

For dietary needs or restrictions, Arizona Dining can assist in identifying dining options that meet individual needs.

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