Meal Plan Policies

Meal Plan Eligibility table
Student living in New Hall, Moore,
Schroeder, Hale, or Powell
Student living in Lincoln
Commons, Townhouses, or Jones
First Year Student
Anytime Purple 7, Anytime Orange 5,
or Aces 12
Anytime Purple 7, Anytime Orange 5,
or Aces 12
Second Year Student
Anytime Purple 7, Anytime Orange 5,
or Aces 12
Anytime Purple 7, Anytime Orange 5,
or Aces 12
Third Year Student
Anytime Purple 7, Anytime Orange 5,
or Aces 12
No required meal plan,
Aces 7 recommended
Fourth+ Year Student
Anytime Purple 7, Anytime Orange 5,
Aces 12, or Aces 7
No required meal plan,
Aces 7 recommended

Signing Up for a Plan - Residential students sign up for meal plans in the Housing and Meal Plans section in eRezLife during the housing selection process. Meal plans can be changed using the "Meal Plan Change Request" form during the meal plan change period.

Sophomores in Apt./TH - Sophomores residing in Apt./TH housing are required to have one of the three full Residential Meal Plans.

Seniors in the Residence Halls - All seniors residing in one of the traditional residence halls must have the Aces 7 plan. Students can also select from one of the three residential meal plans.

Required Meal Plan for Fraternity Residents - Students living in Fraternity Housing who entered the University in Fall 2022 and thereafter will be assigned and billed for the Aces 7 meal plan but are welcome to choose a larger plan. Meal plan adjustments must take place during posted meal plan change periods.

Fraternity Cancellations - Students with a meal plan who move to Villages or fraternity housing after the meal change deadline must wait until the beginning of the following semester to change or drop their meal plan. You can add additional Ace Bucks at anytime for added flexibility.

Commuting - Commuter students initially sign up for meal plans in the Housing and Meal Plans section on Self-Service, but can also purchase Ace Bucks online through the dining website at anytime.

Ace Buck Carry-Over/Semester Limits on Meals - Ace Bucks conveniently carry over to the spring semester with the continuation of a UE home campus meal plan. Meals however must be used within the existing semester.

Pricing - For more information about meal plan pricing as well as other financial information, please see the Student Financial Services Tuition and Direct Costs page.

Breaks - Plans are not in operation during Fall Break, Thanksgiving Break, Winter Break, Spring Break, or Easter Break. Students staying on campus during breaks should plan ahead and obtain food from Aces Place with their Ace Bucks to prepare during this time.