Our meals are offered in an all-you-care-to-eat format. Choosing a balanced meal from the many options we offer gives you a terrific value. Remember-unused meals do not carry over from week to week, so be sure to eat most of your meals before the week ends. The meal plan week begins on Sunday and ends on Saturday.

• Flex Dollars
  Flex Dollars are a declining balance that is automatically placed on your paw card. They can be used at any CAU dining facility. Use these "dollars" for purchases that exceed the meal credit allowance or use them for between meal snacks.
  
  
• Panther Platinum Plan
  21 meals a week plus 25.00 Flex Dollars - This ultimate plan is designed for people who like to dine frequently on campus. This plan can be used for a meal equivalency of $5.50 in Bumstead/Ware Dining Facility. Panther Pay is also accepted.
  
  
• Panther Gold Plan
  14 meals a week plus 50.00 in Flex Dollars - A traditional meal plan that allows students flexibility in their dining choices. Students can choose any of the 14 of the 21 meals served at the Student Center Dining Hall or use cash equivalency of $5.50 in Bumstead/Ware Dining Facility. Panther Pay is also accepted.
  
  
• Panther Silver Plan
  10 meals a week plus 75.00 Flex Dollars - This plan is designed to allow a choice of any 10 meals served of the 21 in the Student Center dining hall or it can be used for a cash equivalency of $5.50 in Bumstead/Ware Dining Facility. Panther Pay is also accepted.
  
  
• 50 Block Plan
  This flexible plan is used for the student who desires to choose any 50 meals throughout the entire semester. You may use this in the Student Center dining hall or it can be used for a cash equivalency of $5.50 in Bumstead/Ware Dining Facility. Panther Pay is also accepted.
  
  
• 25 Block Plan
  This plan is used for the student who occasionally dines on - campus and you may choose to eat any 25 meals throughout the entire semester. Meals may be used in the Student Center Dining Hall or in Bumstead/Ware dining facility as a meal equivalency. Panther Pay is also accepted.

Meal Equivalency
Meal Equivalency can be used in Bumstead/Ware for an amount of $5.50. This means, you have the alternative to eat there at an equivalency of $5.50. If you go over that amount, then you will need to use cash, flex dollars, or Panther Pay to pay the difference. You must bring your card with you so that a meal may be deducted from your plan if you would like to use this option.

** All meal plans are open to both on-campus and commuter students. All first-year students living on-campus are required to have the Panther Platinum Plan.