What is a Meal Plan?

A Meal Plan at WKU is a convenient and cost efficient way for a student to eat on campus using their WKU ID. There are over 20 restaurants scattered across campus where a student can use their Meal Plan to eat. There are a variety of flavors and choices for each student to enjoy!


Swipes

Meal Swipes

A Meal Plan at WKU is a convenient and cost efficient way for a student to eat on campus using their WKU ID. There are over 20 restaurants scattered across campus where a student can use their Meal Plan to eat. There are a variety of flavors and choices for each student to enjoy!

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Value Meals/Swipe

  • Each location with the exception of Starbucks, Spencer's Coffee, Java City and Einstein Bros. Bagels have preset ‘Value Meals’ made for students with a meal plan. The student will use their WKU ID to ‘swipe’ or ‘use a meal swipe’ to purchase a Value Meal at these locations.
  • Current Value Meal options can be found here.

Dollars

Meal Plan Dollars

  • The money associated with each Meal Plan is for the student to use at dining locations if they want something other than the Value Meal options, to purchase a meal for a friend or to use at our two on campus convenience stores.
  • Students will save 11% on applicable purchases using the Meal Plan Dollars associated with the Meal Plan.

Guest Meals

Guest Meals

All students with a traditional meal plan will have 4 FREE Guest meals each semester to use for themselves, a family member or friend in either of our all-you-care-to-eat locations, Fresh Food Company and Hilltopper Hub! These guest meals can be picked up in our main dining office after the first three weeks of classes.


Meal Plan Benefits

With your meal plan, you receive many benefits and perks, including:

  • Quality food made fresh by our culinary team, with a variety of menu options personalized the way you like
  • Healthy choices available all across campus
  • Special events with themed meals and exclusive offers for meal plan members
  • Dedicated True Balance Allergen Friendly station at Fresh Food Company

Managing Your Plan

There are three ways you can check your Meal Swipes and Meal Plan Dollar balance:

  • On the iWKU app
  • On your receipt after a purchase at any dining location
  • Asking any cashier to swipe your card and let you know your balance

Not enough Meal Plan Dollars with your meal plan? You can add more before the Friday of the first week of class AND have them added to your university bill! Go to TopNet to add more Meal Plan Dollars!


Key Dates

Key Dates

  • August 15, 2025 - Meal Plans begin

  • August 22, 2025 - Last day to add Meal Plan Dollars to your account

  • September 5, 2025 - Last day to downgrade or cancel your Meal Plan

  • January 16, 2026 - Meal Plans begin

  • January 23, 2026 - Last day to add Meal Plan Dollars to your account

  • February 6, 2026- Last day to downgrade or cancel your Meal Plan