- Resident Meal Plans - Fall 2025
- Commuter Meal Plans - Fall 2025
- Employee & Departmental Meal Plans
- Changing Plans & Opting Out
ALL FIRST-YEAR & SOPHOMORE STUDENTS IN A TYPICAL RESIDENCE HALL ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE PURPLE PLAN
Purple Plan (formerly Unlimited)
- Cost $3,260 per semester
- Includes $400 Campus Cash per semester
- Unlimited meal swipes at our all-you-care-to-eat location, Market Square, East End Dining at Gutierrez Hall and limited to 10 exchanges per week for Retail locations.
- 5 guest swipes per semester
- Required for all First-Year & Sophomore students in a typical residence hall
Silver Plan (formerly Flex 7)
- Cost $2,860 per semester
- Includes $800 Campus Cash per semester
- 7 meal swipes per week, limited to 4 exchanges per week for Retail Locations
Learn how to use your meal swipes at dining locations across campus here!
NOT AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE UNTIL AUGUST 1ST
Purple Plan (formerly Unlimited)
- Cost $3,260 per semester
- Includes $400 Campus Cash per semester
- Unlimited meal swipes at our all-you-care-to-eat location, Market Square, East End Dining at Gutierrez Hall and limited to 10 exchanges per week for Retail locations.
- 5 guest swipes per semester
Silver Plan (formerly Flex 7)
- Cost $2,860 per semester
- Includes $800 Campus Cash per semester
- 7 meal swipes per week, limited to 4 exchanges per week for Retail Locations
Learn how to use your meal swipes at dining locations across campus here!
Employee Meal Plan
- 25 swipes for $315 or 50 swipes for $525
- Employee swipes currently do not expire until separation from their employment
- For dining in Market Square or East End Dining at Gutierrez Hall
- 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
Departmental Meal Cards
- Departmental meal cards are available for purchase for business purposes centered around students, such as student programming and/or events, training, or a staff member treating a student to a meal.
- 25 swipes for $315 or 50 swipes for $525, paid by department transfer, swipes added to a department card
- Submit a request form to Student Affairs Business and Operations (SABO)
Changing Your Meal Plan
- Residential students may change (if applicable) their meal plan via their Housing/Dining Application until August 29th, 2025
- First-year & Sophomore students are required to have a meal plan.
Opting Out
Students must opt out of their meal plan from April 15th – May 1st, 2025 and August 1st – August 29th, 2025. Juniors & Seniors may opt out of a meal plan. The following communities may opt out.
FSL Officer Floor
Molly Reid Hall (formerly GrandMarc)
Liberty Lofts
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 “Opt Out” from the drop-down menu.
A Complete Breakdown of Your Meal Plan and How to Make the Most of It
Managing your meal plan can feel daunting, but it doesn’t have to be! By understanding the ins and outs of your campus dining options and meal swipe policies, you can enjoy delicious meals, stay on budget, and make decisions that match your schedule and appetite.
Understanding Meal Swipes Meal Plan FAQs
Campus Cash & Frog Bucks
Campus Cash
Campus Cash is only available with the purchase of a meal plan and can be used at on-campus dining facilities. Campus Cash will roll over 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 payment method 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.