Student meal plans

Dining Services Program agreement (PDF)

 

2025-2026 plans

There are a number of residential meal plan options as well as a plans for off-campus students and employees. All students living in residence halls or Cutler Apartments need to choose a residential meal plan. Residents of Employee, Family and Graduate (EFG) housing and graduate students may choose to opt in to any residence hall or commuter meal plan.

 

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Summer plans

 
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Residential plans

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EFG and commuter student plans

 

Selecting a meal plan

Payment for the fall meal plan should be made along with your tuition and fees on or before the fee payment deadline, September 5, 2025. A default meal plan will automatically be assigned on or after July 1, 2025 if an alternate plan is not selected at the time of housing request. The default plan is determined by housing assignment (residence halls: Nanook Plan, Cutler Apartments: Chena Plan).

Students in residence halls and Cutler Apartments:

Select your plan in the UAF Housing Portal*

*Available through Aug. 15, not available for spring semester.

EFG and commuter students:

UAF Dining Services Application Form*

*UA login required.

 

FAQs

Munch money is cash that is loaded onto your PolarExpress card, similar to a debit card. Munch Money is part of most UAF meal plans and can be used at any UAF dining or cafe location on campus. With each purchase, your transaction amount will be deducted from the remaining Munch Money balance on your account. You may view your current Munch Money balance on the bottom of each purchase receipt or by clicking View Balance at the bottom of Dining Services’ website.

Please note: Your PolarExpress card is REQUIRED to access your Munch Money. No exceptions. If your PolarExpress card is lost or stolen, immediately notify the PolarExpress Office in Signers' Hall at 907-474-7384 to have them disable use on that card. Funds used will not be reimbursed.

Ordering on the go? UAF’s Munch Money is compatible with the mobile ordering system, Transact. Read more and download the Transact mobile app here.

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