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



- 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 MealsCan be used for meals at Housing Dining markets:
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*Meal exchanges can be used at Flamingo Run or The Bean & Creamery and count against weekly meal count |
Dining DollarsCan be used for food at any campus dining location:
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Wiscard AccountCan be used for any purchases at campus locations accepting Wiscard:
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Have more questions about Dining Plans? Explore our Frequently Asked Questions.