Meal Plans
Eat Better, Save More, Stress Less. Meal Plans are now available for purchase!
Enjoy a complete meal at the Hammond and Westville campuses without the guesswork and save up to 30% per meal!
Choose your PNW Dining Services Meal Plan
PNW Meal Plans
| 2026-27 Meal Plans | Rate Per Semester |
|---|---|
| 19 Meals/week + $150 Dining Dollars | $2,650 |
| 14 Meals/week + $250 Dining Dollars | $2,100 |
| 10 Meals/week + $400 Dining Dollars | $1,800 |
| 5 Meals/week + $550 Dining Dollars | $1,300 |
| 3 Meals/week + $650 Dining Dollars | $1,100 |
| $500 Dining Dollars | $500 |
| $250 Dining Dollars | $250 |
| $100 Dining Dollars | $100 |
Meal Plan Information
Meals and Dining Dollars are intended for personal use only and are non-transferable.
Fall 2026 Meal Plan Dates
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| July 13 | Meal plan selection period begins |
| Aug. 6 | Dining dollars available for use |
| Aug. 21 | Initial plan selection period ends. Meal plan cancellation by 5 p.m. for full refund, minus dining dollars used |
| Aug. 23 | Meals per week available for use |
| Aug. 28 | Last day to purchase/increase meal plan. Final meal plan cancellation by 5 p.m. for 80% refund, minus dining dollars used. No refunds after this date. |
| Aug. 29 | Additional dining dollars available to be purchased through "Atrium Connect" |
| Dec. 12 | Meals per week end with end of classes. |
| Dec. 13 to 19 | Dining dollars available to use in cafe through final exams |
How do I use my meal plan?
- Plan holders can redeem up to three meal swipes per day; dining dollars do not have a daily limit.
- Weekly meal swipes reset after Saturday dinner; unused meal swipes do not carry over week to week.
- Dining dollars are available to use before the start of classes to accommodate early move-in of international students, athletes and all housing students.
- Meals per week begin the Sunday of the first week of the semester.
- Meals per week end with the end of classes.
- Dining dollars are available for use during final exam week.
- Dining dollars part of a meals-per-week package roll over from fall to spring but expire at the end of the spring semester.
How are meal plans charged?
- Meal plans are billed by semester and are aligned with the academic calendar.
- Once the meal plan purchase period closes, dining dollars can only be purchased through the “Atrium Connect” platform and will not be reflected on the student account or added as part of a payment plan.
- Selected meal plan may not be reduced, downgraded or otherwise decreased after the initial selection period.
- Students may increase plans until the end of the first week of classes.
- Dining dollars can be added at any time during the semester.
- Additional dining dollars added to meals per week packages roll over continuously through graduation of the student. The system automatically uses any dining dollars associated with the meals per week packages first, before using the additional dining dollars that have been voluntarily added to the account. Dining dollars are non-refundable.
Can I cancel my meal plan?
Cancellation fee schedule as follows:
- Before classes begin (by 5 p.m.): 100% refund of plan (minus dining dollars used)
- Before 5 p.m. on the last day of the first week of classes: 80% refund of plan (minus dining dollars used)
- After 5:00 p.m. on the last day of the first week of classes: no refund
- Dining Dollars included in meals per week package are refundable as part of a plan cancellation (minus dollars used), up until the final cancellation deadline. Dining Dollars purchased separately through “Atrium Connect” after August 28 are non-refundable, but roll over continuously through graduation.
- Approved accommodation through the PNW Accessibility Center (PAC) due to medical need will receive prorated refund based on the date fully approved by PAC.
- Cancellation requests can be submitted for review by filling out this form.