Meal Plans for Residents
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When you live on campus, you don't have to worry about getting groceries. Your meal plan lets you eat at plenty of locations across campus. You can select the Huskie Block Plan or the Huskie Classic Plan.
Let's help you pick a meal plan.
Answer a few questions about your eating habits and other preferences and we can recommend the best plan for you.
Where will you be living when you use this meal plan?
Make a meal plan change.
Changing from one meal plan to another is no longer automatic and must be requested and processed on a case-by-case basis. Please send an email with your request using the link below. Option to add Flex Dollars is available all semester long.
Huskie Block Plan
Why select this plan?
Eat near classes or when you're just around campus.
Take meals to-go out of Stevenson, Gilbert, Neptune, and New Hall.
Use Flex Dollars at Stevenson and other retail locations across campus.
Use weekly Flex Dollars to treat guests.
A plan that offers access to more locations across campus and includes a new to-go option.
- Optional meal plan that replaces the Huskie Classic Plan.
- Dine-in and to-go meals in Gilbert, Neptune, and New Hall Dining.
- Meal Exchange in Stevenson Retail Dining and Dog Pound C-Store.
- 12 meals per week can be used for dine-in, to-go, and meal exchange.
- Choose 20, 30, or 40 Flex Dollars added weekly.
- Rollover unused Flex Dollars - up to a single week in value.
- Use Flex Dollars at all dining options across campus.
Plan Options
| Upgrade Option | Additional Cost |
|---|---|
| 12 meals with 20 Flex Dollars per week | +$272.50 per semester |
| 12 meals with 30 Flex Dollars per week | +$400.00 per semester |
| 12 meals with 40 Flex Dollars per week | +$512.50 per semester |
| Optionally add supplemental Flex Dollars to combine with your Block Plan | Add Flex Dollars |
Accepted at Locations
| Location | Dine-In | To-Go Meals | Meal Exchange |
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| New Hall | |||
| Gilbert | |||
| Neptune | |||
| Stevenson | |||
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All retail locations across campus, including: Stevenson Towers · Dog Pound C-Store · Caribou Coffee & Einstein Bros. Bagels · Gilbert East Side Café, Barsema Three Sons Bistro · Sandella's in DuSable and College Grind · Huskie Den (opening 2019) · Starbucks in the Holmes Student Center (opening 2019) · Qdoba (opening 2020) |
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Huskie Classic Plan
Why select this plan?
It's included in your room and board rate.
You don't care about taking meals to-go.
You'll usually only eat at New Hall, Gilbert, or Neptune.
You can use any number of meals per week.
You don't need a plan that includes weekly meals that you can use at Stevenson.
The plan that's included in your room and board rate regardless of the residence hall you live.
- Eat any time at Gilbert, Neptune, and New Hall.
- Unlimited number of dine-in swipes during the semester.
- Unable to be used at Stevenson.
- Cannot opt in to To-Go program.
- Add Flex Dollars if you wish to eat at any retail dining locations across campus, including Stevenson.
Plan Options
| Option | Additional Cost |
|---|---|
| Huskie Classic Plan (no Flex Dollars) | (Included in room and board rate) |
| Add 110 Flex Dollars | +$105 per semester |
| Add 220 Flex Dollars | +$210 per semester |
| Add 330 Flex Dollars | +$315 per semester |
| Add 450 Flex Dollars | +$420 per semester |
| Pick a Flex Level Plan from above | Add Flex Dollars |
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I sign up?
When you select a room, you'll be given the option of selecting one of these plans.
How and when do I pay for a meal plan?
Your meal plan will be billed to your NIU Bursar's account, as it is included in your room and board rate. See due dates.
How can I change my meal plan if I already signed up?
Changing from one meal plan to another is no longer automatic and must be requested and processed on a case-by-case basis. Downgrading from one plan to another is no longer available, but upgrading to a Block Plan is still possible. The option to add Flex Dollars is available all semester long. Submit a Meal Plan Change Request.
Deadlines for requesting changes:
- If you added your meal plan before the semester started, you have ten business days from the start of the semester to upgrade, downgrade, or cancel your meal plan. After those ten business days, you can still upgrade or refill, but you can't cancel or downgrade your plan.
- If you added your meal plan on or after the first day of the semester, you have ten business days from the date you added your plan to upgrade, downgrade, or cancel it. After those ten business days, you can still upgrade or refill, but you can't cancel or downgrade your plan.
How many Flex Dollars do I need?
It depends on where you would like to eat on campus and how often you eat. Answer a few questions and we can help make a recommendation.
What plan should I get if I live in Stevenson?
We think the Huskie Block Plan is perfect for Stevenson residents. You can use the plan's weekly meals and Flex Dollars to eat at the food court in Stevenson.
What is the To-Go meal program?
A new program for any student on a Huskie Block Plan to fill an eco-friendly, sturdy, reusable container and take their food to-go.
Take To-Go from Gilbert, Neptune, and New Hall.
Return dirty but empty container and receive a new, clean container or key tag for the next time you wish to take To-Go.
One-time fee of $4 the first time you wish to take to-go. Lost containers or key tags will result in another $4 charge.
When do unused meals or Flex Dollars expire?
In the Huskie Block Plan, unused meals expire at the end of the week, and unused Flex Dollars roll over up to two weeks in value.
In the Huskie Classic Plan, Flex Dollars are not part of the meal plan. If you have a Huskie Classic Plan and wish to add Flex Dollars to combine with your meal plan, select on of the Flex Level Plans available to you.
With the Flex Level 1 through 4 Plans, any unused Flex Dollars expire at the end of the academic year, ending with the spring semester.
What are Huskie Bucks, and do I need them?
Huskie Bucks are another way to pay for meals but are not part of a meal plan. Huskie Bucks are also used for laundry services and printing/copying on campus. You can deposit funds into your Huskie Bucks account at any time. Learn more about Huskie Bucks.
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