All students living in residence halls except for Omega must participate in a meal plan. This requirement ensures that students are provided with proper nutrition while having the opportunity to engage socially with their peers while dining. New incoming students are automatically enrolled in the Tier A plan, returning students are enrolled in their plan of choice from the prior semester. Meal changes are accepted during the first two-weeks of the semester only. Students requesting an exemption from the meal plan must complete a Meal Plan Exemption form; this form is available in the Office of Student and Family Relations. Exemption requests will be considered during the first two weeks of each semester only; completed forms, including the required medical forms are to be returned to the Office of Student and Family Relations.

Plans can be used in the Continuing Education Center (CEC) Café and Café Bon Appétit on an "all-you-care-to-eat" basis; one block is used per meal when dining at either location.

Block Meal Plans include a Flex Dollar feature for added convenience. The Flex Dollar program is a declining balance account that works like a debit card for food. As students spend Flex Dollars the balance is reducing from the account. This feature offers students the option of purchasing items at Triton's Pub. As an alternative to using a block meal, students may also use Flex Dollars to purchase food for themselves or their guests at any of the campus dining locations. The amount of Flex Dollars included in each plan varies according to the schedule below.

Unused block meals are transferable from fall semester to spring semester if a meal plan of at least equal value is purchased. Flex dollars are transferable from fall semester to Spring semester, and expire at the end of the academic year. Additional flex dollars may be purchased at any time during the academic year from the Dining Services office. Unused blocks and flex dollars are not refundable.