- Fall 2024 - Spring 2025
- Commuter Meal Plans
- Campus Cash & Frog Bucks
- Changing Plans & Opting Out
- FAQ
- Glossary for Meal Plan terms
ALL FIRST-YEAR STUDENTS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE UNLIMITED PLAN
For students seeking an accommodation based on a disability, please contact the Student Access & Accommodation Office at 817-257-6567 or studentaccommodation@tcu.edu for information regarding the application process.
Learn how to use your meal swipes at dining locations across campus here!
Unlimited
- Cost $3,150 per semester
- Includes $400 Campus Cash per semester
- Required for all First-Year students
- Available to Sophomores, Juniors, Seniors and off-campus/commuter students
- Unlimited meal swipe at our all-you-care-to-eat location, Market Square and limited to 10 exchanges per week for Retail locations.
- 5 guest swipes per semester
Flex 14
- Cost $2,950 per semester
- Includes $350 Campus Cash
- Available to Sophomores, Juniors, Seniors and off-campus/commuter students
- 14 meal swipes per week, limited to 7 exchanges per week for Retail locations.
Flex 7
- Cost $2,760 per semester
- Includes $800 Campus Cash
- Available to Sophomores, Juniors, Seniors and off-campus/commuter students
- 7 meal swipes per week, limited to 4 exchanges per week for Retail Locations
Frog Pass Limited 50
- Cost $1,150 per semester
- Includes $450 Campus Cash
- 50 meal swipes – can only be used at Market Square.
- Available to apartment residents, FSL Officer floor residents and off-campus/commuter students
Employee Meal Plan
- 25 swipes for $275 or 50 swipes for $500
- Swipes do not expire, until separation from their employment
- For dining in Market Square or East Campus Dining (Spring 2025)
- The plan is purchased using payroll deduction and is non-refundable and non-transferable
- Sign up on my.tcu.edu in your My Employee Center
Create Your Own Block Plan – Commuter Only
| PICK ONE BLOCK | PRICE |
|---|---|
| 25 Block | $350 |
| 50 Block | $700 |
| 80 Block | $1,120 |
| ADD CAMPUS CASH TO YOUR BLOCK | |
| $100 | $100 |
| $200 | $200 |
| $300 | $300 |
| $500 | $500 |
Departmental Meal Cards
- Departmental meal cards are provided for business purposes centered around students, such as, student programming and/or events, training, or a staff member treating a student to a meal.
- For more information visit Student Affairs Business and Operations (SABO)
For students seeking an accommodation based on a disability, please contact the Student Access & Accommodation Office at 817-257-6567 or studentaccommodation@tcu.edu for information regarding the application process. The deadline to change or cancel your meal plan is the 12th class day. No changes or cancellations can be made after this date
Learn how to use your meal swipes at dining locations across campus here!
Unlimited – Commuter
- Cost $3,150 per semester
- Includes $400 Campus Cash per semester
- Required for all First-Year students
- Available to Sophomores, Juniors, Seniors and off-campus/commuter students
- Unlimited meal swipe at our all-you-care-to-eat location, Market Square and limited to 10 exchanges per week for Retail locations.
- 5 guest swipes per semester
Flex 14 – Commuter
- Cost $2,950 per semester
- Includes $350 Campus Cash
- Available to Sophomores, Juniors, Seniors and off-campus/commuter students
- 14 meal swipes per week, limited to 7 exchanges per week for Retail locations.
Flex 7 – Commuter
- Cost $2,760 per semester
- Includes $800 Campus Cash
- Available to Sophomores, Juniors, Seniors and off-campus/commuter students
- 7 meal swipes per week, limited to 4 exchanges per week for Retail Locations
Frog Pass Limited 50 – Commuter
- Cost $1,150 per semester
- Includes $450 Campus Cash
- 50 meal swipes – can only be used at Market Square.
- Available to apartment residents, FSL Officer floor residents, and off-campus/commuter students
Create Your Own Block Plan – Commuter
| PICK ONE BLOCK | PRICE |
|---|---|
| 25 Block | $350 |
| 50 Block | $700 |
| 80 Block | $1,120 |
| ADD CAMPUS CASH TO YOUR BLOCK | |
| $100 | $100 |
| $200 | $200 |
| $300 | $300 |
| $500 | $500 |
Campus Cash
Campus Cash can only be used on campus at all dining facilities and is only available with the purchase of a meal plan. Campus Cash will rollover from the fall to the spring semester. All Campus Cash will expire on the final day of the spring semester. No additional funds can be added to your campus cash account. A valid TCU ID is used as a method of payment with Campus Cash.
Frog Bucks
Frog Bucks accounts can be funded at anytime. Once funded, simply swipe a valid TCU ID as a method of payment at on campus dining facilities and participating restaurants off campus. Frog Bucks rollover from the fall to spring semester and are refundable at the end of the academic semester.
Changing Your Meal Plan
- Residential students may change or cancel (if applicable) their meal plan via their Housing/Dining Application until the 12th class day of each semester. No changes can be made after this.
- First-year students are only eligible for the Unlimited meal plan.
- To adjust your meal plan, please email housing@tcu.edu with your name, TCU ID#, and meal plan selection, and our office will facilitate that change for you.
- If you live in a fraternity/sorority chapter facility, email your name, TCU ID#, and meal plan selection to fslhousing@tcu.edu.
Commuter Meal Plan Changes
- Students who live at home or off-campus can select, change, or cancel a commuter meal plan by logging into my.tcu.edu, clicking on Student Services, clicking on Housing Portal, and then selecting the Commuter Meal Plan option.
- The deadline to change or cancel your meal plan is the 12th class day. No changes or cancellations can be made after this date.
Opting Out
Juniors and Seniors living in the following communities may opt out of their meal plan by emailing housing@tcu.edu. Those living on the FSL Officer Floor must email fslhousing@tcu.edu
FSL Officer Floor
GrandMarc
Liberty Lofts
Sandage/McCart
Tom Brown/Pete Wright
University House
Village East
To opt out of your meal plan, please log into your Housing/Dining Application and go to the meal plan selection page. Select “No Commuter Meal Plan” from the drown-down menu. Students must opt out of their meal plan prior to the 12th class day each semester. No changes can be made to this.
Frog Bucks are available to use at any location on campus as well as numerous restaurants off-campus. You can find a sign at their register or ask the cashier to see if they accept Frog Bucks. If you have any questions regarding Frog Bucks, where you can use them, or adding money to your account click the Campus Cash/Frog Bucks tab at the top for more information.
Campus Cash is included with purchasing a meal plan and is accepted at any location that accepts a meal swipe.
A block meal plan gives you a specific number of meals throughout the semester. Unlike traditional meal plans with set meal times per week, block meals can be used whenever you want within the semester. Unused block meals will carry over from the fall to the spring semester, but they will expire at the end of the academic year.
Click here to see where you can use your swipes
Your weekly swipe allowance, which varies depending on your meal plan, resets every Sunday Night.
Meal Swipes reset every Sunday night and do not roll over.
The only exception is the Frog Pass Limited 50 plan. Unused fall swipes roll to the spring. Any unused swipes at the end of the spring semester are forfeited.
Menu items have been designed to the $8 exchange value, that way students are able to get a complete meal.
In an effort to not exclude our partners and give exchangeability across campus, we created a proper dollar-for-dollar exchange of up to $8 at Chick-fil-A & Shake Smart. Students may use one of these two options to purchase their meals:
- Use Campus Cash, Frog Bucks, Credit, Debit, or Cash for the remaining balance.
- Use a second meal swipe.
No- Starbucks, Peet’s, & Community Coffee locations are Campus Cash, Frog Bucks, Credit, Debit, or Cash only.
There is coffee located in Market Square that is available with the purchase of a meal swipe.
Both options can be purchased with Campus Cash, Frog Bucks, Credit, Debit, or Cash.
The following locations offer Simply-to-Go & Sushi Mama:
- The Press (KFCB)
- Union Grounds (BLUU)
- A la Carte (Bass Hall)
- Bistro Burnett (Library)
- Kinder Cafe (Neeley)
- The GET site (see below for info on how to use)
- The register when you make a purchase
- Contact housing@tcu.edu or idcenter@tcu.edu
You can manage your ID card by accessing the GET site.
Get there using the TCU Mobile App
1. Open the TCU Mobile App
2. Click on “Frog Bucks”
3. Enter username and password
4. Your balances will appear
Get there from my.tcu.edu
6. Click on “Frog Bucks”
7. Check “I Accept”
8. Click “Continue”
9. On the left toolbar, click on “Current Balance”
Go straight to GET site
2. Enter a TCU username and password
3. The next page that appears will be your balances.
For Meal Plan Accommodations and Changes:
TCU Housing:
Email: housing@tcu.edu
Phone: 817-257-7865
For Meal Plan Basic Questions:
TCU Dining:
Email: dining@tcu.edu
Phone: 817-257-7283
The Dining Committee works closely with TCU Dining staff to provide student feedback on menu and payment options, the overall student dining experience, and the dietary needs of students. More closely resembling an advocacy group than a legislative body, the Dining Committee works directly with Market Square and all retail locations on campus, providing students a direct line to the ears of TCU Dining, while constantly striving to provide a more satisfactory dining experience.
GrubHub is a fast and convenient way to skip the line by ordering ahead.
You can order through GrubHub at the following locations:
- Caliente (KFCB)
- The Press (KFCB)
- Al Moro (BLUU)
- Union Grounds (BLUU)
- Kinder Cafe (Neeley)
If you are seeking allergen-free food, check out Magnolias Zero7 in the King Family Commons Building! Magnolias Zero7 food is always made without wheat, gluten, milk, eggs, soy, shellfish, peanuts, tree nuts, and sesame. The kitchen, coolers, equipment, and uniforms are also specific to the space to avoid cross-contact with allergen-containing foods. We provide a rotating menu for breakfast, lunch and dinner, including delicious desserts!
All First-Year students are required to have the Unlimited plan. Please select our “Meal Plan” Tab for more information.
No, Frog Bucks are still available to purchase as an add-on to your meal plan. For more information about Frog Bucks, click the Campus Cash/Frog Bucks tab at the top.
No worries! There will be no changes on your end. If you signed up for the Ultimate Flex 19, automatic changes will be made to enroll you in the correct meal plan.
To better suit the needs of students, Meal Plans were adjusted to have more flexibility and unlimited access to our Resident Dining Facilities all while keeping exchangeability in our Retail Dining Locations. Increasing the amount on-campus dining dollars to be able to spend at our Retail Dining locations.
Glossary for Meal Plan terms:
- Exchange – The ability to use a resident dining hall swipe in a retail location. (i.e. Chick-fil-A , Shake Smart, Magnolias) with the unlimited plan, 10 per week reloaded on Sunday night.
- Swipe – Using your student ID, a meal transaction generally used in our resident dining hall facilities.
- Guest Swipe – An extra value added to student meal plans giving the ability to pay for friends and relatives to dine.
- Campus Cash – Additional value in your meal plan to access retail dining locations. Carries over semester to semester and is not refundable at the end of the academic year.
- Frog Bucks – Frog Bucks are available to use at any location on campus as well as numerous restaurants off-campus. Funded by students and refundable at the end of the academic year. They are reloadable.
- Unlimited – Unrestricted access to resident dining halls using your meal plan.
- Resident Dining – Market Square
- Retail Dining – Chick-fil-A, Shake Smart, Union Grounds, The Press, Caliente, Magnolias, Kinder Cafe, Bistro Burnett, Bass Al A Carte, & O’Briens.