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Dining for Residents

All information below is for the 2022-23 academic year. For information about our current year dining plans, visit our 2021-22 resident dining plans page.

Dining Plans

All residents living in University Residence Halls in the 2022-23 academic year will be required to select a weekly dining plan. Your dining plan gives you a designated number of meals per week based on the plan you select. There are three options for you to choose from. Explore them and consider which option will fit your schedule and eating habits best. If you have questions or would like help finding the best fit for you, reach out to us at dining@housing.wisc.edu.

Dining Plan Options

Go10 Dining Plan Details: Per week: 10 meals (can do up to 2 meal exchanges/week) Per semester: $100 in Dining Dollars
Go14 Dining Plan Details ($4,300/year) Per week: 14 meals (can do up to 4 meal exchanges/week). Per semester: 3 guest meals and $200 in Dining Dollars
GoUnlimited Dining Plan Details: Per week: unlimited meals** (can do up to 6 meal exchanges/week) Per semester: 3 guest meals and $450 in Dining Dollars
  • Meals Per Week – meals that a student is able to use during a calendar week that expire at the end of each week (only redeemable in Housing locations)
  • Guest Meals – meals a student can use to bring a guest in to dine with them (redeemable only in Housing Dining locations)
  • Meal Exchange – a meal a student can use at Flamingo Run convenience stores or The Bean & Creamery coffee and ice cream shoppe for a set combination of items (only redeemable in Housing Dining locations)
  • Dining Dollars – retail dollars that can be used at any campus food location, including any Housing Dining venue or Wisconsin Union location (5% discount on all purchases)

Dining Plan Rates

Dining plan rates are available on our Billing & Rates page.

What's on Your Wiscard

You will use your Wiscard, your UW-Madison issued student ID, to manage your weekly meals, exchange meals, dining dollars, and guest meals (if applicable with your plan). You will do this by swiping your card at check-out when prompted by the cashier. In addition, you can also use your Wiscard to access in-person services and purchase other non-food items on-campus and at other locations on-campus.

Your Wiscard contains three sets of funds that can be used in different ways:

Housing Meals

Can be used for meals at Housing Dining markets:

  • Carson’s
  • Four Lakes
  • Gordon
  • Liz’s
  • Lowell
  • Rheta’s

Includes:

  • Weekly meals
  • Meal exchanges*
  • Guest meals

Details:

  • Expire weekly (except guest meals)
  • Best deal for meals
  • Paid for in semesterly Housing bills

*Meal exchanges can be used at Flamingo Run or The Bean & Creamery and count against weekly meal count

Dining Dollars

Can be used for food at any campus dining location:

  • Housing Dining markets
  • Flamingo Run
  • The Bean & Creamery
  • Starbucks (Smith Hall)
  • Starship Delivery
  • GrubHub Campus
  • Memorial Union
  • Union South
  • Badger Markets
  • Other Union-owned cafes and delis
  • Babcock Dairy Store

Details:

  • Expire at end of academic year
  • 5% discount on food purchases
  • Paid for in semesterly Housing bills

Wiscard Account

Can be used for any purchases at campus locations accepting Wiscard:

  • Food
  • Groceries
  • Laundry
  • Copies
  • Books
  • Apparel
  • Technology
  • Recreation
  • Event tickets

Details:

  • Carry over throughout time at UW-Madison
  • 5% discount on food purchases
  • Must deposit separately

Have more questions about Dining Plans? Explore our Frequently Asked Questions.

Dining Plan FAQs