Meal Plans
At GW, our Meal Plans are designed to fit your unique needs and provide a complementary experience while attending GW. With flexibility, convenience, and affordability in mind, the core mission of our dining team is to provide students with access to quality and nutritious food that is culturally diverse and allergen-friendly in state-of-the art dining facilities and through our on- and off-campus Dining Partners.
Reminder: Tuesday,Jan. 23, 2024was the final date to make changes to your Spring '24 Meal Plan
Meal Plan Options
- AY 2023-2024
- Summer 2024
- Fall 2024
- Spring 2025
| Meal Plan by Semester | Number of Meals | Class YearsEligible | Dining Dollars Amount | Price for Semester |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unlimited | 1 per hour | 1st Year Base Plan, 2, 3 & 4-Years | $200 | $2,800 |
| Unlimited Flex | 85 Unlimited Days | 2, 3 & 4-Years | $800 | $2,800 |
| Block 175 | Approx. 10 per week | 3 & 4-Years | $400 | $2,270 |
| Block 120 | Approx. 7 per week | 3& 4-Years | $600 | $2,060 |
| Block 90 | Approx. 5 per week | 3 & 4-Years | $890 | $2,060 |
Fall '23 Meal Plans were active from Aug. 20 - Dec. 19, 2023.
Spring '24 Meal Plans will be active fromJan. 13 - May 10, 2024.
| Meal Plan by Semester | Number of Meals | Class YearsEligible | Dining Dollars Amount | Price for Semester |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Block 100 | 100 | All Students | $100 | $1,100 |
| Block 50 | 50 | All Students | $50 | $550 |
Summer '24 Meal Plans will be active from May 20- Aug. 10, 2024.
| Meal Plan by Semester | Number of Meals | Class YearsEligible | Dining Dollars Amount | Price for Semester |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Access | 1 per hour | 1st Year Base Plan, 2, 3 & 4-Years | $240 | $2,940 |
| Vern All Access | 1 per hour | Mount Vernon Residents Only | $340 | $2,940 |
| Revolutionary 85 | 85 All Access Days | 2, 3& 4-Years | $840 | $2,940 |
| Block 175 | Approx. 10 per week | 3 & 4-Years | $500 | $2,775 |
| Block 120 | Approx. 7 per week | 3& 4-Years | $640 | $2,200 |
| Block 90 | Approx. 5 per week | 3 & 4-Years | $1,030 | $2,200 |
| Commuter Block 50 | 50 | Commuters Only | $200 | $850 |
| Commuter Block 25 | 25 | Commuters Only | $100 | $425 |
Fall '24 Meal Plans will be active from Aug. 16 - Dec. 17, 2024.
| Meal Plan by Semester | Number of Meals | Class YearsEligible | Dining Dollars Amount | Price for Semester |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Access | 1 per hour | 1st Year Base Plan, 2, 3 & 4-Years | $240 | $2,940 |
| Vern All Access | 1 per hour | Mount Vernon Residents Only | $340 | $2,940 |
| Revolutionary 85 | 85 All Access Days | 2, 3& 4-Years | $840 | $2,940 |
| Block 175 | Approx. 10 per week | 3 & 4-Years | $500 | $2,775 |
| Block 120 | Approx. 7 per week | 3& 4-Years | $640 | $2,200 |
| Block 90 | Approx. 5 per week | 3 & 4-Years | $1,030 | $2,200 |
| Commuter Block 50 | 50 | Commuters Only | $200 | $850 |
| Commuter Block 25 | 25 | Commuters Only | $100 | $425 |
Spring '25 Meal Plans will be active from Jan. 12- May 9, 2025.
Navigating GW Meal Plan Options
All Access
A plan that ensures you always have access to meals
Allows for you to use one swipe per hour for the entire semester.
This plan also includes $240 dining dollars and three meal exchanges per week.
Vern All Access
A plan for Mount Vernon Campus residents
Allows for you to use one swipe per hour for the entire semester.
This plan also includes $340 dining dollars and three meal exchanges per week.
Revolutionary 85
A plan that allows for flexibility
Includes 85 All Access Days, when you can utilize one swipe per hour, and $840 dining dollars.
Choose which days you want to eat on-campus, but remember that a full day will be deducted from your total balance once one swipe is used.
Block Plans
A plan tailored to your needs
Select how many total meal 'swipes’ you want for the semester.
Each of these plans also comes with a varying amount of Dining Dollars that can be used at any of our nearly 70 GW Dining Partner locations.
- Who can purchase a Meal Plan?
GWMeal Plans are available for purchase by any registered GW student including undergraduates, graduates, law, medical and doctoral students.
All undergraduate students living in GW’s residence halls are required to purchase a Meal Plan.
- How do I choose a Meal Plan?
All students, regardless of housing status, will make their meal plan selection within thestudent portal.
Residential Students, who will be living on campus during the academic year, will choose their required plan at the same time they register for housing. These students can selectfrom any of the meal plans available to their respective class year.
Nonresidential Studentscan add avoluntary plan to their account at any time.
- How do I use my Meal Plan?
Your meal plan of choice is loaded onto your GWID card at the beginning of each semester. You will use this card to gain entry into the dining halls and present it at checkout when dining with one of our off-campus GW Dining partners.
Download the GET app to check your remaining balance and add additional funds.
- What is a swipe?
A swipe grants you entry into any of our three all-you-care-to-eat dining facilities on campus. These locations include:
- Shenkman Dining Hall
- Thurston Dining Hall
- Pelham Commons
We also offer Meal Deals that are equivalent to one swipe at our on-campus quick service locations such as:
- District House
- Shenkman Market
- Absurd Bird
- Chaat House
Swipes do not carry over between semesters.
- What are dining dollars?
Dining dollars are funds students can use to purchase food at participating GW Dining Partners both on- and off-campus. These work as a dollar to dollar equivalent - so if a student buys a $5 sandwich for example, they will have $5 taken off their dining dollar balance.
Dining Dollars are accepted at over 60 GW Dining Off-Campus Partner locations.
Dining Dollars do carry over between semesters, and will remain on a student’s account until they leave the university.
- Can GW faculty and staff purchase meal plans?
Mealplansare available at a discounted price for facultyand staffto purchase.
Learn more about faculty and staff meal plans.
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