How do the Everyday and Weekday plans work?
The Everyday and Weekday plans are the required options for students in the First-Year Experience, but these plans are open to all students!
The Everyday plan includes unlimited meals at all three residential dining halls (seven days a week), one to-go meal per day, and $250 Dining Dollars.
The Weekday plan includes unlimited meals at all three residential dining halls (Monday - Friday), and one to-go meal per day (Monday - Friday), and $450 Dining Dollars.
How does a Meal Pass work?
Meal Pass 200: Includes 200 meal swipes per semester, $200 Dining Dollars, and $50 BuzzCard Funds
Meal Pass 150: Includes 150 meal swipes per semester, $150 Dining Dollars, and $50 BuzzCard Funds
Meal Pass 100: Includes 100 meal swipes per semester, $100 Dining Dollars, and $50 BuzzCard Funds
Meal Pass 50: Includes 50 meal swipes per semester
With all Meal Pass Plans, one swipe per day can be use as a to-go meal from the dining halls. Additional Dining Dollars can be purchased throughout the semester in $50 increments.
If I am living on campus and selected a meal plan in StarRez Housing application at the time of my Housing application, can I make changes to that selection?
Yes, you can make changes to your meal plan selection up until one day before meals are served(see key dates). Initially, login to your StarRez Housing application to make the change.
If the application has already closed, log into the Meal Plan App athttps://mealplan.gatech.edu/ to view, cancel, or swap your meal plan. Meal Plans may NOT be changed after the cut-off before the first meal service date (See meal services dates posted athttps://dining.gatech.eduand refer to for additional detail).
Can I add a Meal Pass during the semester?
Students may purchase multiple "Meal Pass" plans in a semester by visiting https://mealplan.gatech.edu/. Alternatively Dining Dollars may be purchased as needed.
To purchase Dining Dollars after the posted purchase end date, please submit a request.
What happens to Meal Swipes I don't use?
Unused Fall Meal Pass Plan Swipes will roll over to the Spring for the 2022-2023 academic year.New in 2023-2024 academic year: Students! You asked and we listened! Meal plans selected for the Fall will be the same plans selected for you for the Spring but you can opt out of the Spring plan with no penalty. With this change, Fall 2023 unused meal swipes will NOT roll over to Spring 2024 so please use those swipes!This Spring commitment will appear on your account aroundby January 5th. You can cancel or downgrade your meal plan at no penalty until January 4th within the Meal Plan app.
What is the difference between Dining Dollars and BuzzCard Funds?
Beginning with the 2021-2022 academic year,Dining Dollars are sales tax exempt funds that can be used at all Tech Dining locations. Dining Dollars may be purchased in increments of $50, $200, $400, and $600. Customers who deposit $400 or $600 Dining Dollars receive an additional 10% in bonus Dining Dollars. Dining Dollars roll over from summer semester to fall, from fall semester to spring.Beginning 2019-20 academic year,unused Dining Dollars will be forfeit at the end of each spring semester. For more information on Dining Dollars, please refer to the Meal Plan Policy here.
BuzzCard Funds transform your BuzzCard into a personal, on-campus debit card for making purchases using pre-deposited funds. Most meal plans include BuzzCard Funds and additional deposits can be made through the BuzzCard portal. Additional information can be found here.
Who can use my meal swipes?
Meal swipes may only be used by the student who is assigned the meal plan.
Where can I use my Dining Dollars?
Dining Dollars can be used at all on-campus dining locations. However, Dining Dollar bonuses are not accepted at food truck locations or vending machines. Dining Dollars expire at the end of each academic year (end of the spring semester).
Where can I use my BuzzCard Funds?
BuzzCard Funds can also be used to purchase food andgoods and services at Buzz Around Town campus merchant locations.
Do I have to request a meal plan for each Semester?
If you are a first-year student living on campus, your current meal plan will automatically continue from fall to spring semester. You may request to switch between Everyday and Weekday during the dates noted at dining.gatech.edu. It does not continue to summer semester. Voluntary meal plans will automatically renew from the Fall to Spring semester and students must opt out of these plans if they do not wish to continue in Tech Dining’s meal plan program. Changes can be made by visiting https://mealplan.gatech.edu/. New in 2023-2024academic year:cancellation changes made to voluntary meal plans renewing in Spring semester are NOT subject to a fee if changed prior to the first day of meal service. Please see the .
How do I check my meal plan and Dining Dollar balance?
Dining Dollar account balances are available athttps://mealplan.gatech.edu/. They are alsoprinted on the bottom of each sales receipt.
What should I do if I am ready to sign up for a meal plan?
You can purchase, swap, or cancel meal plans within the Meal Plan App until the day before the first service.
For more details, please refer to the key dates outlined here:https://mealplan.gatech.edu/
Where can I find more information about my meal plan?
Additional meal plan information can be found here.
Who can I contact with additional questions?
For concerns related to meal plan selections and charges, please contact:
Tech Dining
404-894-5721 or
Submit a request
