2025-2026 Dining Plans

For meal plan questions, please email reslife@valpo.edu.

Rates posted on November 7, 2024.

$5,666 per semester

An “All you care to eat” plan that allows unlimited access to Founders in addition to $250 in Dining Dollars to be used at any of the other 3 locations.


Who best fits into this plan?
Full-time students, living in University owned housing. This plan, or the Open Access +$500 Plan below, are designed and required for first and second year students with a full course load and helps with time and meal management. This plan is also available for purchase by any member of the University community.

$6,138 per semester

An “All you care to eat” plan that allows unlimited access to Founders in addition to $500 in Dining Dollars to be used at any of the other 3 locations.


Who best fits into this plan?
Full-time students, living in University owned housing. This plan, or the Open Access +$250 Plan above, are designed and required for first and second year students with a full course load and helps with time and meal management. This plan is also available for purchase by any member of the University community.

Third Year Residential Meal Plans

$5,128 per semester 
Includes access to Founders 225 times during a semester, in addition to $250 in Dining Dollars to be used at any of the other 3 locations.

Who best fits into this plan?
This plan, or the 14 Meals Weekly Plan below, are required for any third year student residing in University-owned housing. Additionally, any student not on a required plan may purchase this plan.

 

Fourth Year Residential Meal Plans

$4,868 per semester

Includes access to Founders 160 times during a semester, in addition to $500 in Dining Dollars to be used at any of the other 3 locations.


Who best fits into this plan?
This plan, or the 14 Meals Weekly Plan below, are required for any  fourth year student residing in University-owned housing. Additionally, any student not on a required plan may purchase this plan.

 

Special Interest Housing Meal Plan

$1,030 per semester

Includes access to Founders 50 times during a semester, in addition to $50 in Dining Dollars to be used at any of the other 3 locations.


Who best fits into this plan?
This Block Plan is required to be purchased by students living in Special Interest University Sponsored Housing such as sorority housing, fraternity housing, among others. This is designed for students for these groups, but may be purchased by any member of the University community.