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Meal Plans

CSUB Campus Dining Meal Plans 2026–27 Overview

Residential meal plans provide convenient access to dining across participating CSUB Campus Dining locations. Plans include weekly meal swipes, with select plans also including Dining Dollars for added flexibility.

Meal Plan Options

Campus Dining Meal Plan Options for 2026-27
Plan Meals Per Week Dining Dollars Semester Price
White 14 $0 $2,720
Blue 15 $200 $2,950
Gold 19 $100 $3,175

Where Meal Swipes Can Be Used

  • Runner Market
  • World in a Bowl
  • Local Tare & Taste
  • Runner Express
  • Cafecito & Bakery
  • Hearty Continental (Residential Breakfast)

Dining Dollars

Dining Dollars are included with select meal plans and can be used at participating CSUB Campus Dining retail locations for food and beverages. Dining Dollars provide additional flexibility beyond weekly meal swipes.

Using Your Meal Plan

  • Meal swipes reset each week based on the selected meal plan.
  • A meal swipe may be used for an eligible meal or as a meal cash equivalency at participating retail dining locations.
  • Meal cash equivalency values are up to $8 for breakfast, $11 for lunch, and $13 for dinner. Any amount above the applicable equivalency may be paid with Dining Dollars or another accepted form of payment.
  • Dining Dollars are separate from meal swipes and are deducted dollar-for-dollar from the available balance.
  • Students must present their valid CSUB Campus ID when using meal swipes, meal cash equivalency, or Dining Dollars.

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