Campus Dining

Student Affairs

FAQs

Yes. All undergraduate students enrolled in at least one class on Auburn University’s campus are required to purchase a meal plan.

Meal plans are convenient, flexible, and loaded with options. Your meal plan gives you access to 30+ dining locations throughout campus with a range of menus and offerings.  You’ll get guaranteed value, whether you eat on campus three times a week or three times a day!  We’ve got you covered.

You are welcome to change your plan through 10th class day, allowing you to choose the meal plan that best suits your lifestyle.  You may not choose a meal plan smaller than your default meal plan. You may change your plan once daily. After the 10th class day, you’re committed to that plan until the following semester.

Weekly meal swipes are loaded early each Sunday morning and expire Saturday after dinner. All Access gives you unlimited access to the dining halls as much as you want each day.  Block meal swipes are a batch of meals that may be used any time during the semester.

At the end of the fall semester, any remaining dining dollars roll to spring and may be used until the end of the summer term.

Meal swipes (blocks, weekly or all-access) are for use during the semester in which they are assigned – they do NOT roll. You will be charged each semester for your default meal plan.

The default plan for all first-year first-time Auburn students is the Orange plan – the Weekly 5 with $450 Dining Dollars meal plan, regardless of housing status.  This plan provides students with 5 meals per week to use at either Village Tiger Zone or The Edge at Central dining halls, and $450 Dining Dollars to spend at campus retail locations.  Total cost: $1,500.00/semester

The default plan for sophomores and above who live on-campus is the 50 meal swipes with $425 Dining Dollars plan each semester.  This plan provides 50 meal swipes to be used at any time during the semester and $425 Dining Dollars to spend at campus retail locations. Total cost: $1,005.00/semester

The default plan for sophomores and above who reside off-campus funds is the $425 Dining Dollars plan. This plan provides money for lunches, beverages, and snacks. Dining Dollars may be used at any on-campus dining location to include food trucks, athletics concessions, the Hey Day Market and retail entry to dining halls.  Total cost: $425.00/semester

Students may upgrade to a larger meal plan if they desire, but they may not select a meal plan smaller than their default plan.

Dining Dollars are funds loaded to a student’s Tiger Card ID that may be used to purchase food at any dining location on campus including food trucks, athletics concessions and the Hey Day Market.  Students may also use Dining Dollars to enter dining halls at retail rates.

Meal swipes are discounted entries into our two dining halls:  The Edge at Central Dining and the Village Tiger Zone.  They may be purchased  as part of a hybrid meal plan. Meal swipes may not be used at retail dining locations.

Meal swipes may also be used to purchase a meal at Foy on the Fly (opening Fall 2024), or to purchase a whole pizza (limit one per day) via Grubhub’s Tiger Zone To Go.

A block of meal swipes may be purchased for use as a student desires during the semester.   Block meals expire at the end of each semester.

Weekly meal swipes provide students with a set number of meals per week to use at either Village Tiger Zone or The Edge at Central dining halls.

Meal swipes may also be used to purchase a meal at Foy on the Fly (opening Fall 2024), or to purchase a whole pizza (limit one per day) via Grubhub’s Tiger Zone To Go.

Weekly meal swipes are available for use Sunday morning through the end of the day Saturday.  Any unused weekly meals expire at close of business Saturday.  The next week’s meals are loaded prior to dining halls opening on Sunday.

All Access plans provide students with unlimited access to Village Tiger Zone and The Edge at Central dining halls 7 days/week.

Meal swipes may also be used to purchase a meal at Foy on the Fly (opening Fall 2024), or to purchase a whole pizza (limit one per day) via Grubhub’s Tiger Zone To Go.

Students may enter the dining halls as frequently as every 15 minutes; however, these meals expire at the end of the semester.

The Edge at Central Dining will be open:

Monday – Thursday:  7am – 10pm

Friday: 7am – 9pm

Saturday: 8am – 9pm

Sunday: 8am – 10pm

Downstairs locations are open for breakfast Monday-Friday.

All dining stations are open during the lunch and dinner meal periods.

Streamlined options are available during non-peak hours.

The Village Tiger Zone will be open:

Monday – Thursday:  10am – 9pm

Friday: 10am – 8pm

Saturday: 9am – 8pm

Sunday: 9am – 9pm

All dining stations will be open during the brunch, lunch and dinner meal periods. Streamlined options will be available during non-peak hours.

Meal swipes may be used at the Village Tiger Zone and The Edge at Central Dining  dining halls.

Meal swipes may also be used to purchase a meal at Foy on the Fly (opening Fall 2024), or to purchase a whole pizza (limit one per day) via Grubhub’s Tiger Zone To Go.

Retail rates for dining halls are:

Breakfast:     $9.99 + tax = $10.89

Lunch:         $11.99 + tax = $13.07

Dinner:         $13.99 + tax = $15.25

ALL students may choose one of the following plans:

ORANGE PLANS – These are meal plan choices for First-Time First-Year Auburn students during their first two semesters, regardless of housing status:

Weekly 5 with $450 Dining Dollars*: Provides students with 5 meals per week to use at either Village Tiger Zone or The Edge at Central dining halls, and $450 Dining Dollars to spend at campus retail locations.  Total cost $1,500.00.   *This is the default plan for fall and spring semesters for all first-time first-year Auburn students.

Weekly 10 with $500 Dining Dollars: Provides students with 10 meals per week to use at either Village Tiger Zone or The Edge at Central Dining dining halls and $500 Dining Dollars to spend at campus retail locations.  Total cost $1,915.00

All Access with $150 Dining Dollars:  Provides students with unlimited access to Village Tiger Zone and The Edge at Central dining halls 7 days/week and $150 Dining Dollars to spend at campus retail locations.   Total cost $2,500.00

All Access with $425 Dining Dollars:  Provides students with unlimited access to Village Tiger Zone and The Edge at Central dining halls 7 days/week and $425 Dining Dollars to spend at campus retail locations.   Total cost $2,745.00

BLUE PLANS – These are additional meal plan choices for sophomores and above who live in University Housing (not including the Union, 191 College, or 160 Ross):

Sophomores and above who live on contiguous campus may choose any Blue Plan or any Orange Plan.

50 Meals with $425 Dining Dollars:** Provides students 50 meals per semester to use at the Village Tiger Zone and The Edge at Central dining halls and $425 Dining Dollars to spend at any on-campus dining location. Total cost $1,005.00. *This is the default plan for all sophomores and above residing on campus.

75 Meals with $425 Dining Dollars: Provides students 75 meals per semester to use at the Village Tiger Zone and The Edge at Central dining halls and $425 Dining Dollars to spend at any on-campus dining location. Total cost: $1,290.00

WHITE PLANS – These are additional meal plan choices for sophomores and above who live off campus:

$425 Dining Dollars***: Provides students with lunch/snack/coffee money.  $425 Dining Dollars to spend at any on-campus dining location. Total cost: $425.00  **This is the default meal plan for sophomores and above who live off-campus.

25 Meals with $425 Dining Dollars: Provides students 25 meals per semester to use at the Village Tiger Zone and The Edge at Central dining halls and $425 Dining Dollars to spend at any on-campus dining location.  Total cost: $725.00

$650 Dining Dollars: Provides students with lunch/snack/coffee money.  $650 Dining Dollars to spend at any on-campus dining location. Total cost: $650.00

PLEASE NOTE:

  • You are limited to ONE meal plan change per day.
  • Every meal plan change will appear as a separate entry on your eBill.
  • Fall Meal Plans start with the letter “F”
      • Fall “FXXX” Meal Plans are loaded when students register for fall classes
      • Fall “FXXX” Meal Plans may be changed late Spring – 10th Fall class day
  • Spring Meal Plans start with the letter “S”
      • Spring “SXXX” Meal Plans are loaded when students register for Spring classes
      • Spring “SXXX” Meal Plans may be late fall – 10th Spring class day

You may make a dining plan change during the first 10 class days of each semester. You may easily change your meal plan via the GET app:

  • Log into GET,
  • Click “settings” icon,
  • Then click “Change meal plan”.
  • Click the plan for the semester you want to change:
  • FALL: 
    • For Fall plan changes (Spring –  late August) ensure you select your plan that starts with an “F”.
    • Then select the plan (starting with an “F”) you’d like to change to.
    • You’ll then select “Bill my eBill”, and then “Submit” to complete the  purchase process.
  • SPRING: 
      • For Spring plan changes (late Fall – late January) ensure you select your plan that starts with an “S”.
      • Then select the plan (starting with an “S”) you’d like to change to.
      • You’ll then select “Bill my eBill”, and then “Submit” to complete the  purchase process.
  •  If you see the warning: “A problem occurred while processing your request. Details: No plans found”  please contact the dining office at 334-844-8504. We will be glad to assist you.

To select your meal plan online, simply log into the GET website and follow the steps above. Immediately, you will see the meal plan change on your GET app.  eBill activity may take a week to 10 days to reflect the change.

After the 10th class day, no changes may be made.  

Unused Fall Dining Dollars are added to your Spring semester dining dollars and expire at the end of the summer term.  Unused meals expire at the end of each semester.

Your fall meal plan will be renewed for the spring term after you register for spring classes. You may make a change during the first ten class days of the spring semester.

Weekly meals run Sunday – Saturday and expire late Saturday night. These expire at the end of each semester.

Block Meals do not roll – they expire at the end of each semester. 

Dining Dollars in additional accounts (Optional Dining Dollars or Tiger Club) never expire.

Additional Dining Funds may easily be added at any time.  Info about Adding Dining Funds

Any money added may be placed into either an Optional Dining Dollars account or a Tiger Club account.

Optional Dining Dollars work exactly like regular Dining Dollars – these funds may be used at any on-campus food location, including food trucks, the Hey Day Market and athletics concessions.

A Tiger Club account may be used for food anywhere on campus, but may also be used to purchase other things. Tiger Club funds may be used to make purchases  from the bookstore as well as participating off-campus retail locations.  List of participating retailers

The minimum deposit to these accounts is $25; funds may be added online or on your GET mobile app: Add Funds link

Please note that these funds never expire and may be refunded upon request.

Meals may only be used by the meal plan purchaser.  However, you may purchase your guest’s meal using your dining dollars.

Yes. However, you may not eat in the dining hall AND take a meal to-go during the same meal period.

If you want your meal to go, please request a to-go box when you use a meal swipe to enter the dining hall. You must fill the box, close it and exit the dining hall. You may not eat out of a to-go container while sitting in the dining hall.

If you want to eat in the dining hall AND get a meal to go, you must go back to the register and use another meal swipe to purchase a compostable to-go box after you’ve finished your meal in the dining hall.

The to-go container may be filled with your choice of foods from the dining hall and must be fully closed when you leave.

It’s all about access to a variety of foods and the ability to customize to your meals according to your preference.

Weekly and Block meal swipes provide a discounted entry into the Village Tiger Zone and The Edge at Central dining halls.

These dining halls provide not only great places to eat a variety of foods, but are also popular destinations for socializing and studying. We offer a number of different meal plan options to allow you to choose one that suits you best.

Meal swipes may also be used to purchase a meal at Foy on the Fly (opening Fall 2024), or to purchase a whole pizza (limit one per day) via Grubhub’s Tiger Zone To Go.

Fraternity Meal Plan Reduction Information

Tiger Dining offers a meal plan reduction for First-time First-year Auburn students or upperclassmen living on campus who are members of a fraternity with a required meal plan.  There is no application required for this program. Greek Life provides a list of qualifying members to the Campus Dining office at the conclusion of each semester. Any credit will be automatically deposited to the student’s Student Financial Services (eBill) account after final exams are complete.

To be eligible, students must meet both of these qualifications:

  • They must be an Auburn student participating in an Orange or Blue meal plan.
  • They must be a member of a fraternity that has a required meal plan providing at least 10 meals per week.

How it works:

Only the dining dollars portion of the meal plan is eligible for a refund. If there are no dining dollars left, then there will be nothing to refund. However, if you are eligible for a refund, it will be made to your eBill account by the end of December (Fall) and the end of May (Spring).

Example:

A student is registered for the Orange 5 + $450 dining dollars meal plan which provides 5 meal swipes weekly at the Village Tiger Zone or The Edge at Central Dining, plus $450 dining dollars that may be used at any retail dining location on campus.  The student also has a required fraternity meal plan for 10 meals each week at the fraternity house.  At the end of the semester, the student only used $275 of his $450 dining dollars, so he receives a credit of $175 to his eBill account.

Tiger Dining’s Registered Dietitian is a primary resource for students who have food allergies or special dietary needs. Our dietitian enjoys meeting students and walking them through campus dining locations to make sure they are comfortable with food options when they arrive on campus. This may include meeting with chefs, dining area managers and other support staff, as well as sharing resources where recipe ingredients may be found. Our website menus and locations page is another great resource of menu information, ingredients, and allergens. Additionally, both of our dining halls feature True Balance stations, where students can find foods made without the top 9 major food allergens. For more information about these locations or any questions, please reach out to aub.ie/DiningRD.

Occasionally,  we’ll encounter a medical or religious dining situation that needs very special consideration.  We offer dining plan accommodations for students  who cannot dine on campus due to severe medical conditions, religious dietary restrictions and those who are enrolled at Auburn, but are away from campus for the semester.  Away from campus can mean the student is working a CO-OP rotation, an Internship, studying abroad or taking all online classes.  If you qualify, submit your request here.  Dining Plan Accommodations

Dining Dollars account balances are visible on the register display each time your Tiger Card is used.  Students may check their account balances and transaction history via the GET mobile app (free for iOS and android phones).

Dining halls reflect University Housing schedules.  Dining Halls open for dinner on the main move-in day each semester, and close when residence halls are closed for breaks.

Throughout the semester, hours of operation in our dining facilities may vary. Visit Hours and Menus for the most current hours of operations.

Fall 2024 meal plans are available for use (dates coming soon)

All undergraduate student meals expire at the end of each semester.

Any unused Fall dining dollars will be added to your Spring 2025 dining dollars’ balance.

Spring 2024 meal plans are available for use January 8, 2024 – May 3, 2024.

Any unused dining dollars will remain available for use on campus through the end of the 2024 academic year.

Last modified: March 7, 2024