Who is required to have a meal plan?
All first-entry (i.e. first time entering college) students living in University Housing are required to be on a meal plan during their first two semesters, regardless of academic standing. Once you’ve signed up for a plan, you will automatically be enrolled in the same plan for the spring semester unless you change your selection online or visit the Wolfpack One Card Office in Talley Student Union.
Where can I eat with my meal plan?
You can eat at any dining location on campus listed on our website. Depending on how your plan works, you may have unlimited meals at the dining halls and a dining hall takeout or you may have block meals to use for the dining hall or takeout, but all plans have dining dollars, which can be used anywhere and come with a five percent discount at the cash register.
Locations – including hours of operation, directions, payment methods and menus/dietary information – can be found at dining.ncsu.edu/locations.
Are there any exceptions to the meal plan requirement?
Under some particular circumstances, such as for a disability or religious reasons, you may need to request an exemption to the meal plan requirement. To make such a request visit our Meal Plan Accommodations page for details.
Where can I review the meal plan contract?
Yes, you can review the 2024-2025 meal plan contract here.
What if I don’t use all of my Dining Dollars in a semester?
Unspent Dining Dollars will roll forward from fall to spring semester. Dining Dollars are non-refundable and will expire on May 2, 2025, for the spring semester.
Do dining hall meals roll over?
No. If your plan has “meals per semester” or “block” options, use them accordingly. The only meal plan feature that rolls over is Dining Dollars.
Am I eligible for the Commuter Plan?
You are eligible if you are a returning or transfer student:
- living in Wolf Village, Wolf Ridge, Western Manor, E.S. King, fraternity/sorority housing
- living off campus
You are a first-year student:
- living in a qualifying fraternity or sorority (owned by the university and serving 10 hot meals per week)
- living off campus.
This plan consists of 900 Dining Dollars and offers a five percent discount at the register.
How will I be billed for my meal plan?
Meal plans are billed by semester through the cashier’s office. While we begin meal plan registration in the Fall, we don’t send charges to the cashier’s office until July. Charges may take up to two weeks before they are reflected on your cashier’s office statement. This wait may be longer during the winter break as the university is closed. NC Sales tax will be included on your cashier’s office bill as a separate line item.
When will my meal plan be active?
For the 2024-2025 academic year, meal plans will be active on August 12 – December 14 and January 2 – May 2.
If you desire for your plan to be active the day you arrive, complete your meal plan sign-up at least 48 hours before arriving on campus.
There are a few times during the academic year when NC State Dining is closed, including Thanksgiving, Winter Break and Spring Break. As major university breaks approach, please consult our Hours of Operation for specific openings and closings.
I’m ready to choose a plan – where do I sign up?
You can register online for a meal plan during the enrollment period. Charges will be sent to the cashier’s office, but please allow up to two weeks for the charges to appear on your bill. First-year students living on campus are automatically enrolled.
I’ve selected the wrong plan. Can I make changes?
Meal plan selections can be changed until September 15, 2024, for the fall semester and February 1, 2025, for the spring semester. Visit the Wolfpack One Card office in Talley Student Union, or make changes online.
I have additional meal plan questions – who do I contact?
We’re here to help! Call the Wolfpack One Card Office at 919.515.3090 or submit your question online.