Block Meal Plans
Block Meal Plans are available to all students enrolled in CU Boulder degree programs who live off campus, or on campus in Bear Creek, Weber Hall or Graduate and Family Housing. Individuals enrolled in a non-degree program are not eligible to purchase a Block Meal Plan, but can use Campus Cash to eat in campus dining centers, restaurants and cafes and make purchases at retail locations.
Block Meal Plan Important Dates
| Fall 2024 | Spring 2025 | Summer 2025 |
Sales Open | Aug. 12, 2024 at 9 a.m. | Jan. 6, 2025 at 9 a.m. | May 7, 2025 at 9 a.m. |
Supplemental Sales Open | Sept. 1, 2024 at 9 a.m. | Jan. 27, 2025 at 9 a.m. | May 29, 2025 at 9 a.m. |
Last day to change number of meals without fee | Sept. 18, 2024 | Feb. 13, 2025 | Changes not permitted in summer term |
Sales close for semester | Nov. 20, 2024 | April 11, 2025 | July 21, 2025 |
Academic year 2024-25 meal plan options
Please note: Prices below include tax.
80 meals per semester
On-campus cost: $820
Off-campus cost $895.40
50 meals per semester
On-campus cost: $513
Off-campus cost $560.17
25 meals per semester
On-campus cost: $256
Off-campus cost $279.54
Note: This plan may also be purchased as a supplemental meal plan
General information
- Students can purchase a meal plan through the .
- If you do not see an option to purchase a Block Meal Plan in the MyCULiving portal, please email the Billing Office and they will assist you.
- Students who use their entire Block Meal Plan before the end of the semester can purchase supplemental Block Meal Plans of 25 meals through the MyCULiving portal.
- Unused meals do not roll over between semesters and are not eligible to be refunded. Keep this in mind when choosing a plan.
- In the fall and spring semesters, plans can be changed to a different plan (80, 50, or 25) by emailing the Billing Office.
- Changes can be made during the first 30 days of the semester without charge.
- Changes made after the first 30 days of the semester are subject to a $50 administrative fee. No changes can be made during the last month of the semester.
- Cancellations are not permitted. If a student is experiencing an extenuating circumstance, please contact the Billing Office to discuss options.
- Students can review their Block Meal Plan and Supplemental Block Meal Plan balances in the GET Mobile app.
- Block Meal Plans can be used at all dining centers, grab-n-go’s and at Alferd Packer Grill and SEEC Café.
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