Meal plans

2022-2023 Freshman Resident Meal Plans

Participation in the dining services program is required of all undergraduate students living in university residence halls and Cutler Apartments.

Freshman Students in Residence Halls

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Ultimate Monthly Block

Cost Per Semester: $3050

One block for each day of the month, assigned on the 1st.

$2000 Munch Money per semester 

This meal plan is ideal for students who: 

  • Prefer a guarantee of a block meal every day of the semester.
  • Spend about $127 per week on additional meals and snacks.
  • want increased flexibility with block expiration.
 
Aurora Plan

Cost Per Semester: $2550

$2550 in Munch Money per semester

This meal plan is ideal for students who typically:

  • Are comfortable budgeting their Munch Money for the semester
  • Spend about $160 weekly on all meals and snack

 

 

Weekly 7 Block

Cost Per Semester: $2750

7 blocks per week assigned on Sundays

$1500 in Munch Money per semester

This meal plan is ideal for students who typically:

  • Prefer a guarantee of having 7 meals each week.
  • Spend about $95 per week on other meals and snacks.

 

 

Weekly 5 Block

Cost Per Semester: $2550

5 blocks per week assigned on Sundays

$1500 in Munch Money per semester.

This meal plan is ideal for students who typically:

  • Prefer a guarantee of having 5 meals each week.
  • Spend about $95 per week on other meals and snacks.

 

Denali Plan

Cost Per Semester: $2750

$2750 in Munch Money per semester 

This meal plan is ideal for students who typically:

  • Are comfortable budgeting their Munch Money for the semester
  • Spend about $170 weekly on all meals and snacks.

 

  Please review the  Dining Services Program Agreement

 

Meal plan details

Blocks are designed to be used to purchase designated block meals at the following locations:

  • Dine 49: breakfast and all-you-care-to-eat dinner
  • Campus Cache: Grab Goodness on-the-go options
  • Alaska Grill: lunch and dinner options

Blocks may also be exchanged for up to $8 equivalency at all dining locations.

Munch Money is used like cash at all dining locations and vending machines on campus.  A 5% discount will be given at the register when using Munch Money in Dine 49.

  • All pricing is per semester.
  • The student is automatically enrolled in the same meal plan in the spring semester unless UAF Dining Services is notified in writing of a different selection.
  • MONTHLY blocks reset on the first day of the month. WEEKLY blocks reset on Sunday mornings.  Unused blocks expire when the plan resets.
  • Block equivalency is not redeemable for cash or gift cards.
  • Up to $250 leftover Munch Money in the fall semester is rolled into the spring meal plan. All unused Munch Money expires at the end of the academic year after May 7, 2023.
  • Unused blocks and Munch Money will not be refunded.
  • Add on plans are available for purchase if funds run low. 

Selecting a meal plan

To select or change 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 9, 2022.

Please note: A default plan will automatically be assigned on or after July 1, 2022 if an alternate plan is not selected at the time of housing request.  The default plan is determined by housing assignment:

  • Residence Halls - Weekly 7 Block
  • Cutler Apartments - Gold Plan


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