Residential Meal Plans Dining with friends is an integral part of your college experience.  Whether it's a quick bite on the go or a casual sit-down with your friends, a meal plan makes it easy to refuel and reconnect. Meal plans are designed to make your life easier.  We offer everything from relaxed dining to trendy coffee houses to enhance your dining experience, not to mention a great place to meet with your friends.  We continuously create new great tastes as they come along - offering traditional American cuisine, international fare, popular national brands like Java City and Freshens, and healthy eating, including low-fat, low-carb, and vegetarian meal options.   We have a plan to fit the way you live.  Our resident dining plans work on a Declining Balance system, which give you maximum flexibility.  Your dining plan can be used at any dining location on campus.  Declining Balance works like an ATM or debit card.  Whatever you buy, the total purchase is subtracted from your declining balance account.  Eat as much as you want, when you want it.   Hearty Meal Plan Offers more meal options throughout the day Approximate cost per day $16.01 Total cost per semester $1,855 + $150.72 state & local sales tax Average Meal Plan Ideal for the average eater Approximate cost per day $13.81 Total cost per semester $1,600 + $130.00 state & local sales tax Light Meal Plan Ideal for the light eater Approximate cost per day $12.47 Total cost per semester $1,445 + $117.41 state & local sales tax Please note:  The average cost per day is based upon the number of operating days.  The current state and local tax rate is 8.125%.