2025-26 Faculty, Staff, and Affiliate Meal Plans
Take advantage of the variety and convenience provided by NDSU Dining with a faculty/staff/affiliate meal plan. From all-you-can-eat meals to quick and easy-to-go options, you'll save time and money with NDSU Dining.
Block Plans
Block plans are a set amount of meals purchased in increments of 25, 50, or 100. The more you buy, the more you save.
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25 Block - $296.31 ($11.00/meal plus tax)
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50 Block - $552.22 ($10.25/meal plus tax)
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100 Block - $996.69 ($9.25/meal plus tax)
Purchase a Faculty/Staff Block Plan
Purchase an Affiliate Block Plan
Listed rates become effective 7/1/2025. Tax will be added upon checkout. Staff/faculty block plans do not expire but are non-refundable and non-transferable. Meals may be used for accompanying friends and family (meal plan holders must be present for guests to use their meals).
Payroll Deduct Meal Program
Our meal plan deduct program allows benefited staff/faculty to deduct a set number of meals from their paycheck for one low price of $9.25/meal, plus tax. Faculty/staff meals can be used at our on-campus locations listed below, and meals do not expire. Meal plan holders may use their meal passes for themselves and accompanying guests (meal plan holders must be present for guests to use their meals).
Payroll Deduct Options:
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4 Meals Per Pay Period
- Approximately 2 meals per week
- $39.87, tax included
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5 Meals Per Pay Period
- Approximately 2-3 meals per week
- $49.83, tax included
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6 Meals Per Pay Period
- Approximately 3 meals per week
- $59.80, tax included
Learn More About Payroll Deduct
Locations
Meal plan holders can use their meal passes at most dining locations. Each location has a variety of menu options available for purchase with your block plan.
- Caribou Coffee
- Residence Dining Center
- West Dining Center
- The Union Market (Opening Fall 2025)
- Burgers at the U - Food Court
- Twisted Taco - Food Court
- Barry Hall Coffee Shop (Reopening Fall 2025)
- Minard Hall Coffee Shop, Proudly Serving Starbucks®
2026 Fall Block Plan Menu (Coming Soon)
Block Plan Menu Options
Summer Block Plan options include West Dining Center, Twisted Taco, Burgers @ the U, and Caribou Coffee.
Fall and Spring Block Plans offer flexible dining beyond the traditional dining centers, with access to a limited menu available at The Union Market, Minard Coffee Shop (Proudly Serving Starbucks), The Micro Market at Barry Hall, Twisted Taco, Caribou Coffee, and Burgers at the U.