MEAL PLANS
College life can be challenging, but dining should be effortless. That's why all students living on campus are required to participate in a meal plan.
All first-year students are required to participate in the Unlimited Meal Plan.
2025-2026 Meal Plan Options
plan options
Select a meal plan to view more details.
Unlimited Meal Plan
Unlimited breakfast, lunch, and dinner meals from campus dining locations
+ up to one swipe used daily when open
+ 3 guest meals
7 Meal Plan
7 swipes each week for breakfast, lunch, and dinner meals from campus dining locations
+ up to one swipe used daily when open
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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Do students have input in the menu selections offered? If so, where may I leave suggestions or comments?
Our menus are constantly evolving thanks to feedback and recommendations from students and guests. We always want to hear what you love and want to see more of. Our virtual comment card is an easy way to connect with our team, and we also host monthly dining feedback meetings so that students can help influence future events and menu features.
May I use my meal plan for a guest meal?
No, but each meal plan comes with a number of Guest Meal Swipes that can be used to treat a friend or visitor to a campus meal. Hill Card funds can also be used for guest meals.
Can I take a dining hall meal to go?
Yes! Our Green to Go reusable container program allows students and faculty to enjoy their meal wherever they like. We use the Fill it Forward app which is designed to reduce single-use waste on campus by encouraging the use of reusable containers. Participants scan a tag on their container using the Fill it Forward app when checking out and returning it. Each scan not only tracks environmental impact-like waste diverted and CO2 emissions reduced-but also contributes to charitable causes such as clean water access and tree planting
On Campus Residents Plans
Plan A
21 Meal Swipes per week
+ $200 Meal Points per semester
21 meal swipes (all-you-care-to-eat or idealMEAL) per week plus $200 meal points to use for guest meals, retail locations and our market.
Required Plan for all residential First Years and Sophomores, also available to all Junior, Seniors and Commuters.
$3,495 per semester
Plan B
21 Meal Swipes per week
+ $200 Meal Points per semester
21 meal swipes (all-you-care-to-eat or idealMEAL) per week plus $200 meal points to use for guest meals, retail locations and our market.
Required Plan for all residential First Years and Sophomores, also available to all Junior, Seniors and Commuters.
$3,495 per semester
14 Meal Swipes per week
+ $200 Meal Points per semester
14 meal swipes (all-you-care-to-eat or idealMEAL) per week plus $200 meal points to use for guest meals, retail locations and our market.
Available to all Juniors, Seniors & Commuters. 2025-26 Rising Sophomores may also purchase this plan this year.
$3,095 per semester
Commuter Plans
Plan A
21 Meal Swipes per week
+ $200 Meal Points per semester
21 meal swipes (all-you-care-to-eat or idealMEAL) per week plus $200 meal points to use for guest meals, retail locations and our market.
Required Plan for all residential First Years and Sophomores, also available to all Junior, Seniors and Commuters.
$3,495 per semester
Plan B
21 Meal Swipes per week
+ $200 Meal Points per semester
21 meal swipes (all-you-care-to-eat or idealMEAL) per week plus $200 meal points to use for guest meals, retail locations and our market.
Required Plan for all residential First Years and Sophomores, also available to all Junior, Seniors and Commuters.
$3,495 per semester
14 Meal Swipes per week
+ $200 Meal Points per semester
14 meal swipes (all-you-care-to-eat or idealMEAL) per week plus $200 meal points to use for guest meals, retail locations and our market.
Available to all Juniors, Seniors & Commuters. 2025-26 Rising Sophomores may also purchase this plan this year.
$3,095 per semester
Staff Dining Services
Our staff members are an essential part of the Loyola community. Enjoy a variety of dining options, from quick lunches to catered events, designed just for you.