Meal plans for every budget and taste

Whether you live on campus or commute for classes, there are meal plans to make eating on campus simple, flexible and affordable.

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There are two student meal plan options at the University of Nevada, Reno: Lifestyle meal plans and Convenience meal plans. 

Meal plan option 1: Lifestyle meal plans*

Lifestyle meal plans offer the easiest way for all students to enjoy meals on campus. These plans combine reliable access to Pack Place dining hall with the flexibility of meal trades and FoodBucks, so they can eat at other locations as it fits their schedule.

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*First-year students (under the age of 21) living in the residence halls are required to have a Silver, Blue or Gray Lifestyle meal plan.

Meal plan option 2: Convenience meal plans

For students living off campus or without a required meal plan, Convenience meal plans provide the same dining experience with more flexibility with bulk meal swipes to use whenever they are on campus.

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Estimate Meal Plan Costs

Compare annual and semester meal plan options to help plan your dining budget.

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How meal plans work: Understanding the parts of a meal plan

Each meal plan includes a set number of meal swipes, used to eat at the Pack Place dining hall and exchanged for meal trades, and has an option for FoodBucks, campus dining dollars you can spend at other dining locations.

Meal swipes

Each swipe gives you one entry to Pack Place hall to eat during open hours, can be exchanged for meal trades at other dining locations and used to bring guests into Pack Place.

Meal trades

Trade one of your meal swipes for a complete bundled meal, including an entrée, side, and drink, at select campus dining locations.

FoodBucks

Loaded onto your WolfCard, you can spend these cash-based campus dining dollars at any Nevada Dining location.

Guest passes

Use a guest pass to treat friends or family to a meal at Pack Place.

 

Lifestyle meal plans - Option 1

With Lifestyle Meal Plans, students living in residence halls enjoy dependable access to Pack Place and flexible dining choices across campus through meal trades and FoodBucks.

The Pack Place dining hall with multiple food stations labeled “Comfort,” “Rooted,” and “Pick Place.” The counters are light wood with glass barriers, and overhead signage is bold and minimalistic. Digital menu screens display options above the serving area, while several people stand in line waiting to order. The space has bright lighting, a clean design, and an open layout that emphasizes accessibility and variety.
Lifestyle meal plans provide all students with versatile dining choices, including vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-friendly options, at Pack Place dining hall and across campus via meal trades.

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Meal Plan comparison: Silver, Blue, Gray, and White

Plan Feature
Silver Plan
Blue Plan
Gray Plan
White Plan
Annual meal plan costs
$7,200
$6,550
$5,700
$4,700
Number of meal swipes
Unlimited
15/week
12/week
10/week
Number of meal trades
1/day
1/day
1/week
1/day
Number of guest passes
4
4
4
4
FoodBucks amount*
$400/year
$500/year
$600/year
No preloaded amount
Eligibility
Freshman and above
Freshman and above
Freshman and above
Sophomore and above

Silver Plan

  • Annual meal plan costs
    $7,200
  • Number of meal swipes
    Unlimited
  • Number of meal trades
    1/day
  • Number of guest passes
    4
  • FoodBucks amount*
    $400
  • Eligibility
    Freshman and above

Blue Plan

  • Annual meal plan costs
    $6,550
  • Number of meal swipes
    15/week
  • Number of meal trades
    1/day
  • Number of guest passes
    4
  • FoodBucks amount*
    $500
  • Eligibility
    Freshman and above

Gray Plan

  • Annual meal plan costs
    $5,700
  • Number of meal swipes
    12/week
  • Number of meal trades
    1/day
  • Number of guest passes
    4
  • FoodBucks amount*
    $600
  • Eligibility
    Freshman and above

White Plan

  • Annual meal plan costs
    $4,700
  • Number of meal swipes
    10/week
  • Number of meal trades
    1/day
  • Number of guest passes
    4/semester
  • FoodBucks amount*
    No preloaded amount
  • Eligibility
    Sophomore and above

*FoodBucks can be reloaded at any time via the online housing portal.

Lifestyle meal plan license agreements

Lifestyle meal plans require a license agreement for a full academic year (August-May). Meal plan rates are divided across the fall (50%) and spring (50%) semesters. Students living on campus for only the spring semester pay 50% of the Lifestyle meal plan's academic year rate.

 

Convenience meal plans - Option 2

Convenience meal plans offer the same great options as Lifestyle plans, but with added flexibility. Bulk meal swipes let students choose the number of meal swipes that works for their eating habits when on campus.

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Convenience meal plans make campus dining easy through bulk meal swipes and access to Pack Place or other dining locations via meal trades. These plans are perfect for commuters, grad students and anyone who loves great food without the hassle.

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Convenience Plan meal comparison

Plan Feature
100 Meal Swipes
50 Meal Swipes
25 Meal Swipes
15 Meal Swipes
Bulk Cost
$1,252
$642
$330
$203
Number of meal swipes
100/total
50/total
25/total
15/total
Number of meal trades
1/week
1/week
1/week
1/week
Number of guest passes*
Swipe-based
Swipe-based
Swipe-based
Swipe-based
FoodBucks amount**
No preloaded amount
No preloaded amount
No preloaded amount
No preloaded amount

100 Meal Swipes Plan

  • Bulk Cost
    $1,252
  • Number of meal swipes
    100/total
  • Number of meal trades
    1/week
  • Number of guest passes*
    Swipe-based
  • FoodBucks amount**
    No preloaded amount

50 Meal Swipes Plan

  • Bulk Cost
    $642
  • Number of meal swipes
    50/total
  • Number of meal trades
    1/week
  • Number of guest passes*
    Swipe-based
  • FoodBucks amount**
    No preloaded amount

25 Meal Swipes Plan

  • Bulk Cost
    $330
  • Number of meal swipes
    25/total
  • Number of meal trades
    1/week
  • Number of guest passes*
    Swipe-based
  • FoodBucks amount**
    No preloaded amount

15 Meal Swipes Plan

  • Bulk Cost
    $203
  • Number of meal swipes
    15/total
  • Number of meal trades
    1/week
  • Number of guest passes*
    Swipe-based
  • FoodBucks amount**
    No preloaded amount

*You may use Convenience meal plans to bring guests into Pack Place. Each guest pass will deduct one swipe from your meal plan balance.

**FoodBucks can be added to Convenience meal plans at any time via the online housing portal.

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