Please be aware that any housing or meal plan adjustments made after the deadline to make changes or mid-quarter will be billed to a student based on the prorated daily amount.
Please note that all room & meal plan costs are per resident.
Housing Costs
Housing is a crucial aspect of a student's experience on campus. Whether they are a first-year student exploring housing options or upperclassmen considering off-campus living, understanding housing costs is essential. This section breaks down everything students need to know about housing expenses. Let's dive in!
One of the keys to thriving on campus is a well-balanced meal plan and understanding meal plans is vital. In this section, we've gathered everything you need about meal plan options and dining hall experiences!
Meal Plan Options
Are you looking to add or change your meal plan?
Students can conveniently request a meal plan addition or change through their Housing Portal. The link is on the left hand menu bar once logged in. Students requesting to remove or reduce their meal plan must submit a request by the first Thursday of every academic quarter. However, students can add or upgrade their meal plans at any time.
Dates for the academic year, including the deadline to request a meal plan change, can be found on our Important Dates.
The 175 Block Plan offers approximately 17 meals per week and is designed for students who like flexibility on when they wish to eat and will be on campus for most, if not all, weekends. The $330 in Meal Plan Cash per quarter offers more opportunities to eat at retail locations on campus.
Any 175 meals per quarter in the dining facilities
The 150 Block Plan offers approximately 15 meals per week and is designed for students who like flexibility on when they wish to eat and will be on campus most weekends. The $330 in Meal Plan Cash per quarter offers more opportunities to eat at retail locations on campus.
Any 150 meals per quarter in the dining facilities
The 125 Block Plan offers approximately 12 meals per week and is designed for students who like flexibility on when they wish to eat and will be on campus some weekends. The $330 in Meal Plan Cash per quarter offers more opportunities to eat at retail locations on campus.
Any 125 meals per quarter in the dining facilities
During winter break, there are several meal plan options to choose from. Please remember that winter break meal plan swipes do not carry over to the winter quarter.
Eligible students can purchase a Commuter Meal Plan through DU Pay. Commuter plans are only available to commuter students, 3rd-year or 4th-year students, graduate students, and students who have used their entire residential meal plan and want to purchase additional meals for the quarter. Please contact the ID Card Office for more information.
It depends. All first-year, second-year (sophomore), and Transfer Living Community (TLC) residents must select the 125-block, 150-block, or 175-block meal plan.
Juniors, seniors, graduate students, commuting students, or those who have otherwise been released from their two-year live-on requirement are not required to have a meal plan.
Unused meal plan blocks do not carry over to the next quarter, but unused meal plan cash is carried over to the next quarter. Meal plans also do not carry over into the summer.
