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Meal Plan Details
Automatic meal plan enrollment
All students who attend at least one class on Auburn’s campus are automatically enrolled in a meal plan each semester.
ORANGE PLANS: All first-time first-year Auburn students are enrolled in the default orange plan.
Default Orange Plan is Weekly 5 with $450 Dining Dollars: This 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 $1,470.00 **These students may upgrade to any of the three orange plans below.
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 halls and $500 Dining Dollars to spend at campus retail locations. Total cost $1,873.00
All Access with $150 Dining Dollars: Provides students with unlimited access to Village Tiger Zone or The Edge at Central dining halls 7 days/week and $150 Dining Dollars to spend at campus retail locations. Total cost $2,434.00
All Access with $425 Dining Dollars: Provides students with unlimited access to Village Tiger Zone or The Edge at Central dining halls 7 days/week and $425 Dining Dollars to spend at campus retail locations. Total cost $2,676.00
BLUE PLANS: On Campus Students who are sophomores or higher or have completed two semesters in the orange plan are placed in the default blue plan.
Default Blue Plan is 50 Meals with $425 Dining Dollars: Provides students 50 meals per semester to use at either Village Tiger Zone or The Edge at Central dining halls and $425 Dining Dollars to spend at any on-campus dining location. Total cost: $989.00. **These students may upgrade to the plan below or any of the orange plans.
75 Meals with $425 Dining Dollars: Provides students 75 meals per semester to use at either Village Tiger Zone or The Edge at Central dining halls and $425 Dining Dollars to spend at any on-campus dining location. Total cost: $1,265.00
WHITE PLANS: Off Campus Students who are sophomores or higher or have completed two semesters in the orange plan are given the default white plan below:
Default White Plan is $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 **These students may upgrade to the plans below or any of the orange or blue plans.
25 Meals with $425 Dining Dollars: Provides students 25 meals per semester to use at either Village Tiger Zone or The Edge at Central dining halls and $425 Dining Dollars to spend at any on-campus dining location. Total cost: $713.00
$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
*If you change your meal plan, it will REPLACE the default plan.
Meal plans may only be used by the account holder.
What are Dining Dollars?
Dining Dollars
Dining Dollars are funds loaded to your Tiger Card that may used to purchase food on campus. They may be used at any Tiger Dining facility, including food trucks, athletics concessions and the Hey Day Market. You may also use dining dollars for entry into our dining halls – you’ll simply pay the retail rate.
Any dining dollars remaining on your account at the end of the fall semester will roll to the following spring semester.
Any dining dollars left at the end of the spring semester will be usable until the last class day of the academic year (the end of the summer term).
What is a Meal Swipe?
Meal Swipes
With a variety of healthy options and a lower cost per meal, a meal swipe grants you entry to our two dining halls, Village Tiger Zone and The Edge at Central Dining. Meal swipes allow students to access these facilities over the course of the semester during normal hours of operation. These dining halls always offer a variety of foods; allowing you to create a plate according to what you’re craving at the moment. Menus are available online for your convenience. Please note that any unused meal swipes expire at the end of each semester.
- Meal swipes may be used at any time – no limit per week.
- Meal wipes may only be used at the Village Tiger Zone and The Edge at Central Dining.
- meal swipes expire at the end of each semester.
What are Weekly Meal Swipes?
Weekly Meals
Weekly meal swipes guarantee dining hall access for the entire semester at a lower cost per meal. Weekly meal swipes begin on Sunday morning and reload for the next week after evening service on Saturday night. These meal swipes provide access to the Village Tiger Zone and The Edge at Central Dining. both dining halls always offer a variety of healthy and favorite foods; allowing you to create a plate according to what you’re craving in the moment. Menus are available online for your convenience. Please note that any unused meals expire at the end of each week.
Weekly meal swipes run Sunday morning – Saturday night. Once you’ve used your 5 or 10 meals for the week, you will need to either use dining dollars to pay for your meal or wait until the next Sunday morning for more meals to be available.
Meal plans may only be used by the account holder.
What is an All-Access Plan?
All Access
All Access guarantees dining hall access for the entire semester at the lowest cost per meal. All Access meals refresh every 15 minutes. These meal plans include unlimited access to Village Tiger Zone and The Edge at Central Dining during normal hours of operation. Both dining halls always offer a variety of healthy and favorite foods; allowing you to create a plate according to what you’re craving in the moment. Menus are available online for your convenience. All Access meal plans give you the option to dine as you chose, as often as you would like during the day. An All Access meal plan gives you the greatest value and best flexibility.
Meal plans may only be used by the account holder.
May I change my meal plan?
Changing your dining plan
During the first 10 class days of the semester, you may make one meal plan change per day. Every meal plan change will be reflected on your eBill. To change your plan:
Login your GET mobile app > Settings > Change meal plan > Select the plan you were assigned (if needed) > select the plan you’d like to change to > Then select “Apply to my eBill” > and “Confirm”.
If you do not have a smartphone, you may do this online:
Log into your AU Access account > My Campus tab > Select Your Meal Plan> This will take you to the GET website, and you’ll follow the same process as described above.
After the 10th class day, no changes may be made.
What if I plan to join a fraternity?
Fraternity Meal Plan Reduction Information
Tiger Dining provides a reduced meal plan for First-time First-year Auburn students 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:
- Participate in an Orange 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 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 their $450 dining dollars, so they receive a credit of $175.
How do I add more dining funds?
Adding Dining funds
Many students completely use their dining funds by mid-semester, so we do our best to make adding funds quick and easy. These additional dining funds are available via your Tiger Card – just like the regular dining plans. These funds NEVER EXPIRE and you may request a refund at any time. Add Funds via GET Mobile
There are two options for adding dining dollars:
Optional dining dollars are exactly like any other dining dollars. They may be used to purchase food at any on-campus dining location, including food trucks, athletics concessions, and the Hey Day Market.
Tiger Club funds are also available via your Tiger Card, but offer a bit more flexibility. These funds may be used to purchase food anywhere on campus and at participating retailers in the local community. Participating Locations List
**When you get to the end of your regular dining dollars, simply tell the cashier that you have another dining plan loaded to your Tiger Card. The cashier will press a button to access that account, and once accessed, it will be used until you receive a new plan next semester.
What if I decide to not attend Auburn this semester?
Sometimes things happen that are beyond our control. If you’ve registered for classes but will be unable to attend Auburn during a particular semester, you’ll need to let us know. Simply send an email to dining@auburn.edu. We’ll watch your account, and when your withdrawal is approved and processed, unused dining funds will be refunded to your Student Financial Services (eBill) account.
Dining Location Information
What kind of dining options are available on campus?
With many dining locations throughout campus, you have convenient, fast and easy access to a variety of good foods. You may spend your dining dollars at any campus food truck, retail dining location, dining hall, The Hey Day Market, or even athletics concessions.
Whether you want to hang out at the dining hall or grab a quick sandwich as you’re sprinting between classes, we’re ready to serve you!
Tell me about the dining halls
Our two dining halls offer a variety of healthy and favorite foods; allowing you to create a plate according to what you’re craving in the moment. These dining halls are located at the Village Tiger Zone and The Edge at Central Dining. Menus are available online for your convenience.
Both dining halls offer a wide variety of freshly-prepared foods. Entrees change daily, and if you’re not in the mood for what’s being served at one location, the other dining hall will be serving different entrees. Dining halls offer the biggest bang-for-the-buck on campus. You may use Meal Plan Dining Dollars, Meal Swipes, Weekly meals, All-Access meals, debit or credit to pay for your dining hall entry. If you enjoy variety, consider purchasing meals, which offer a discount off dining hall retail door prices. **Please note that our dining locations are cashless.
If you have special dietary needs, you’ll find delicious menu options at the True Balance Allergen Solutions Stations located in our dining halls. These locations have a separate kitchen and serve a menu free from the top nine food allergens and gluten (No wheat, soy, milk, eggs, fish, shellfish, peanuts, tree nuts, sesame, or gluten).
The Edge at Central Dining is located in the heart of campus and is convenient to the Quad and Cambridge residence halls, the main Tiger Transit stop, and is just a short walk from most classrooms and the Hill and South Donahue Residence Halls.
The Edge serves delicious meals from friendly faces in a dynamic space customized to meet the needs of the Auburn Family. Our flexible concepts ensure quality ingredients, healthy options, convenient offerings and personalized experiences for all guests. Here are more details about The Edge:
- 9 stations
- Broad hours with meal period flexibility, 7 days a week while residence halls are open
- Expansive produce market providing fresh and local ingredients
- A wide variety of fan favorites and healthy options
- Allergen and dietary accommodations
- Customizable and express feature items
- Huge variety to accommodate all diners and still provide the connection to dine together
- Limited time promotions, special events and local partnerships with community events
The Village Tiger Zone is located on the west side of campus, near the Village residence halls, Auburn Arena, Wallace Hall, and Nichols Center. Tiger Zone is open for lunch and dinner Monday-Friday and brunch and dinner Saturday/Sunday. Weekend brunch meals are very popular! Tiger Zone menus and hours
What retail locations are on campus?
Because we have a lot of people to serve in a limited amount of time, a variety of food has to be available quickly and conveniently. Retail locations are a key part in meeting that goal. Meal Plan Dining Dollars, apple pay, google pay, debit and credit are all accepted at our retail locations. Menus and hours are located online: Dining Locations and Menus
Campus retail locations include:
Brown-Kopel Engineering Student Achievement Center: Cafe 25
Dudley Hall: War Eagle Supply Company
Foy Hall: Panda Express Chicken Salad Chick
Haley Center: Einstein Brothers Bagels & Caribou Coffee
Horton Hardgrave Hall: Tiger Bread Company
Lowder Hall: Starbucks
Nursing: War Eagle Supply Company & rotating food trucks
RBD Library: Panera
South Donahue: War Eagle Supply Company
Melton Student Center: Bodda Burger Chick-fil-A SaladWorks Blenz Starbucks War Eagle Supply Company
The Village: Chick-fil-A Express Toro Sushi Village Blenz War Eagle Supply Company
What's this about food trucks?
Food Trucks augment the campus dining experience by offering a variety of foods in the most highly trafficked parts of campus during lunch hours. Trucks may be found in several central campus locations. Food trucks take orders via Grubhub, using Meal Plan Dining Dollars, credit and debit cards.
Current food trucks include:
Amsterdam Cafe
Amsterdam Taco
Good Karma (Indian food)
Hibachi
NYC Gyro (Mediterranean)
Philly Connection
Where are these food options located?
Dining options are located strategically throughout campus.
Brown-Kopel Engineering Student Achievement Center: Cafe 25
Dudley Hall: War Eagle Supply Company
Foy Hall: Panda Express Chicken Salad Chick
Haley Center: Einstein Brothers Bagels
Horton Hardgrave Hall: Tiger Bread Company
Lowder Hall: Starbucks
Nursing: War Eagle Supply Company
RBD Library: Panera
South Donahue: War Eagle Supply Company
Melton Student Center: Blenz Bodda Burger Chick-fil-A SaladWorks Sambazon Starbucks War Eagle Supply Company
The Village: Chick-fil-A Express Tiger Zone Dining Hall Toro Sushi Village Blenz War Eagle Supply Company
In addition to the permanent dining locations listed above, you may find food trucks at:
Thach & Haley Concourse Roosevelt & Haley Concourse
Tell me about dining near the Hill residence halls
Our newest dining hall, The Edge at Central Dining is a short walk from the Hill residence halls. The Edge offers a wide variety of foods from nine different dining stations, so you and your friends are always able to find something you’ll like. There’s plenty of seating and a great view of the campus green and Jordan-Hare stadium.
Next in proximity to the Hill are the Student Center Dining Locations:
Melton Student Center:
Blenz Specializing in organic, premium acai and smoothie bowls. Come in for real fruit and good vibes.
Bodda Burger Fresh, hot sliders with or without our signature sauce. Order one or a few and finish your combo with twisty fries & queso and a milkshake.
Chick-fil-A Fried or grilled chicken available as sandwiches, biscuits, salads and wraps, with your favorite sides, lemonade, and shakes.
SaladWorks Prepared fresh daily, choose from the classic salad favorites or have one made especially for you! A wide selection of fresh fruits and vegetables lets you create a customized salad masterpiece!
Starbucks All your favorite Starbucks-brand caffeinated beverages are available here! Whether you’re in the mood for a frappuccino or a dirty chai, you can satisfy your thirst and grab a snack, too!
Toro Sushi (coming Fall 2023): Custom made sushi and soy wraps made fresh just for you! Is sushi not your favorite? How about some Teriyaki or Orange Chicken?
War Eagle Supply Company If you’d like a bottle of water, a grab-n-go snack or prepackaged fruits, snack packs or sushi (prepared on campus daily), this is the place to curb your hunger in a hurry. These locations also carry a variety of frozen meals to heat and eat on the go.
What food is available near the Quad residence halls?
The Quad is located central campus. Within a very short walk, you’ll reach:
Central Campus:
The Edge at Central Dining: Auburn’s newest and largest dining hall
Foy Hall:
Panda Express Quick, convenient, tasty Asian-inspired cuisine. All the favorites you love including Orange Chicken.
Chicken Salad Chick Nine different varieties of chicken salad and sides made fresh daily.
Haley Center:
Einstein Brothers Bagels: Hot, delicious coffee beverages, bagels, sandwiches, salads and sides
RBD Library:
Panera A full-service Panera serving your favorites. Soups, salads, sandwiches, bagels, pastries and beverages with signature Panera style.
Melton Student Center:
Blenz Specializing in organic, premium acai and smoothie bowls. Come in for real fruit and good vibes.
Bodda Burger Fresh, hot sliders with or without our signature sauce. Order one or a few and finish your combo with twisty fries & queso and a milkshake.
Chick-fil-A Fried or grilled chicken available as sandwiches, biscuits, salads and wraps, with your favorite sides, lemonade, and shakes.
SaladWorks Prepared fresh daily, choose from the classic salad favorites or have one made especially for you! A wide selection of fresh fruits and vegetables lets you create a customized salad masterpiece!
Starbucks All your favorite Starbucks-brand caffeinated beverages are available here! Whether you’re in the mood for a frappuccino or a dirty chai, you can satisfy your thirst and grab a snack, too!
Toro Sushi (coming Fall 2023): Custom made sushi and soy wraps made fresh just for you! Is sushi not your favorite? How about some Teriyaki or Orange Chicken?
War Eagle Supply Company If you’d like a bottle of water, a grab-n-go snack or prepackaged fruits, snack packs or sushi (prepared on campus daily), this is the place to curb your hunger in a hurry. These locations also carry a variety of frozen meals to heat and eat on the go.
What food is in the vicinity of Cambridge?
Cambridge is a short walk from the majority of campus, and most food selections that are convenient to the Quad will be easily accessible from Cambridge as well. However, the dining locations in the closest vicinity are:
RBD Library:
Panera A full-service Panera serving your favorites. Soups, salads, sandwiches, bagels, pastries and beverages with signature Panera style.
Foy Hall:
Panda Express Quick, convenient, tasty Asian-inspired cuisine. All the favorites you love including Orange Chicken.
Chicken Salad Chick Nine different varieties of chicken salad, and sides made fresh daily
Central Campus:
The Edge at Central Dining: Auburn’s newest, and largest, dining hall
Where do South Donahue residents eat?
South Donahue:
War Eagle Supply Company If you’d like a bottle of water, a grab-n-go snack or prepackaged, fruit, snack packs, or sushi (prepared on campus daily), this is the place to curb your hunger in a hurry. These locations also carry a variety of frozen meals to heat and eat on the go.
Central Campus:
The Edge at Central Dining: Auburn’s newest, and largest, dining hall
Foy Hall:
Panda Express Quick, convenient, tasty Asian-inspired cuisine. All the favorites you love including Orange Chicken.
Chicken Salad Chick Nine different varieties of chicken salad and sides made fresh daily
Haley Center:
Einstein Brothers Bagels: Hot, delicious coffee beverages, bagels, sandwiches, salads and sides.
Melton Student Center:
Blenz Specializing in organic, premium acai and smoothie bowls. Come in for real fruit and good vibes.
Bodda Burger Fresh, hot sliders with or without our signature sauce. Order one or a few and finish your combo with twisty fries & queso and a milkshake.
Chick-fil-A Fried or grilled chicken available as sandwiches, biscuits, salads and wraps, with your favorite sides, lemonade, and shakes.
SaladWorks Prepared fresh daily, choose from the classic salad favorites or have one made especially for you! A wide selection of fresh fruits and vegetables lets you create a customized salad masterpiece!
Starbucks All your favorite Starbucks-brand caffeinated beverages are available here! Whether you’re in the mood for a frappuccino or a dirty chai, you can satisfy your thirst and grab a snack, too!
Toro Sushi (coming Fall 2023): Custom made sushi and soy wraps made fresh just for you! Is sushi not your favorite? How about some Teriyaki or Orange Chicken?
War Eagle Supply Company If you’d like a bottle of water, a grab-n-go snack or prepackaged fruits, snack packs or sushi (prepared on campus daily), this is the place to curb your hunger in a hurry. These locations also carry a variety of frozen meals to heat and eat on the go.
Other Important Info
I have Special Dietary Needs. Who can help me navigate dining on campus?
Our full-time registered dietitian (RD) is available to help you find appropriate food options on campus as well as to provide one-on-one support if you have special dietary needs. Our RD played a key role in creating the True Balance Allergen Solutions Stations in our dining halls which serve a menu free from the top nine food allergens and gluten (No wheat, soy, milk, eggs, fish, shellfish, peanuts, tree nuts, sesame, or gluten). If you’d like to connect with our registered dietitian, you may do so at: aub.ie/DiningRD Occasionally, we encounter a student whose special circumstances warrant a dining plan accommodation: due to medical necessity, being away from campus, or religious restrictions that cannot be accommodated in our dining facilities.
After meeting and discussing your situation with our dietitian, you may request a dining plan accommodation: either a dining plan reduction or a dining plan exemption, based on your particular circumstances. Accommodations
You will need to complete this process by the 10th class day of each semester unless you have a newly-diagnosed medical condition.
I'm nowhere near campus, but have a dining charge on my account. What's up with that?
Students who work internships often receive class credit for those internship rotations, and class credit automatically triggers a dining charge to your eBill account. If you’re far away from campus, there’s a simple, online process to have the charge removed:
You will need to complete this process by the 10th class day to receive your exemption.
What foods are available for students who observe religious dietary practices?
As part of the Auburn Family, Tiger Dining works tirelessly to ensure everyone has a seat at the table. On rare occasions, a student may have a dietary restriction we’re not able to completely accommodate. For those rare situations, students may request a dining plan accommodation: Accommodations
You will need to complete this process by the 10th class day to receive your exemption.
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Last modified: August 3, 2023