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Meal Plans 101

Having a meal plan means more than just convenience - it's your key to enjoying craveable meals across campus. With chef-inspired menus, local ingredients, and sustainable practices, your dining experience is as dynamic as campus life.

What is a Meal Plan?

A Meal Plan unlocks delicious meals, coffee, snacks, and more, at twenty-seven locations across campus. Your Meal Plan includes Meal Swipes and Dining Dollars, conveniently loaded onto your student ID. No need to carry additional cards or cash! Meal Swipes give you access to any of our all-you-care-to-eat dining hall. Unlimited meal plans require a 30-minute wait time between swipes.

Dining Dollars

Dining Dollars may be used at any on-campus Urban Mosaic Food Co. Dining location. Visit our locations page for location information, including dining hall menus and hours of operation.

  • Dining Dollars can be used for meals, snacks, beverages, etc. at any Urban Mosaic Food Co. on-campus dining location.
  • Dining Dollars are included with each student meal plan. Funds can be reloaded throughout the year through the Dining Dollars page
  • Dining Dollars roll over each semester. The funds are no longer available for use after a student or faculty/staff member has either graduated or is no longer an active student or staff member at California State University Dominguez Hills.
  • Urban Mosaic Food Co. Dining Locations: Dining Hall, Ecogrounds, Booked & Brewed, Snack Attack, DH Express, Sweet Valentine Bakery, bb.q Chicken, and The Drop (Ghost Kitchen via Grubhub only)

Guest Meals

Guest Meals come with our Toro Power, Toro Balance, and Toro Flex meal plans, allowing guests of meal plan holders entrance to the dining hall.

Meal Plan Benefits

With your meal plan, you receive many benefits and perks, including:

  • Quality food made fresh by our culinary team, with a variety of menu options personalized the way you like
  • Healthy choices available all across campus
  • Special events with themed meals and exclusive offers for meal plan members
  • Casual atmosphere with Wi-Fi, TVs, music and lounge-style seating—perfect for studying or hanging out with friends
  • Dedicated Allergen Solutions stations, and feature menus made without the Top 9 Allergens (peanuts, tree nuts, wheat and gluten, dairy, soy, eggs, shellfish, fin fish, and sesame).

Managing Your Plan

There are three ways you can check your Meal Swipes and Dining Dollars balance:

  • Through Check Your Balance
  • On your receipt after a purchase at any dining location.
  • Visit the meal plan office in Loker Student Union 215, Monday through Friday, 8:00am-4:00pm or email kazemba-austin@aramark.com
  • Dining Policies - Meal Plan Terms and Conditions

Dining Dollars running low? No problem! Add more Dining Dollars now!

Your Meal Plan Access

  • Dining Dollars

    Dining Dollars are prepaid funds that can be used at any campus dining location to conveniently purchase food, snacks, and beverages. 

  • Meal Swipes

    Meal swipes can be used for entrance into the dining hall, our all-you-care-to-eat dining location on campus.

  • Guest Meals

    The Toro Power plan includes (5) guest meals per semester that you can use to bring a friend to dine with you at the dining hall. Guest meals do not roll over from the Fall to the Spring semester and will expire if not used. A meal plan holders can also purchase a meal for the meal period door rate using their Dining Dollars to bring a friend to dine with them at the dining hall.

Don't Miss These Dates

Mark your calendar! Each semester, important dates like the start of meal plan usage, when to make changes, and deadlines for billing and sign-ups keeps your plan running smoothly.

May 15th:  Last Day To Use Your Dining Dollars

Dining Dollars roll over from Spring semester to Fall Semester but not to a new academic year. July 1st:  Meal Plan Sales Begin

You may start purchasing your meal plan for the Fall semester.

August 20th:  First Housing Move-In Day

First Housing Move-In Day

August 25th :  First Day of School

First day of School! Dining Services begins and you may start using your meal plan.

May 15th:  Last Day To Use Your Dining Dollars

Dining Dollars roll over from Spring semester to Fall Semester but not to a new academic year. 

Hungry For More Info?

Find the perfect meal plan, explore flexible options, or get oriented with your campus dining experience.

  • Find Your Fit

    Use our recommendation tool to find the perfect meal plan that matches your campus needs.

    Find Your Perfect Plan

  • Meal Plan Options

    Choose from a variety of meal plans designed to provide flexibility and convenience for everyone. 

    Browse Meal Plans

  • Meal Plan Orientation

    Explore your campus dining experience with a guide to dining halls, featured locations, and more.

    Get Started

Dine With Confidence!

Manage your meal plan with ease. Learn how to check your balance and set alerts.

Meal Plan FAQs

Have questions about your Meal Plan? Our FAQs are here to help you learn everything you need to manage your plan and make the most of campus dining. From how to get started to maximizing your benefits, you’ll find the answers you need right here.