Meal Plans

Our students' meal plans offer flexibility and freedom to eat what, where and when they want with the convenience of two all-you-care-to-eat dining and seven retail locations across campus. Students living in traditional and suite halls are required to select one of the three 7-days-a-week unlimited meal plans (Diamond, Platinum, or Gold). All plans allow for unlimited food at any of the two all-you-care-to-eat dining locations during hours of operation. Dining flex dollars, included in the meal plans, may be used at any of the seven retail locations. For all plans, unused flex dollars roll over from the Fall to Spring semester, but expire at the end of the Spring semester.  

MyTime Dining Diamond Meal Plan 

This plan, one of three plans students living in traditional or suite-style halls can choose from, provides unlimited access to both all-you-care-to-eat residential dining locations 7 days per week in the South Dining Hall and normal operating hours in the Cub Café, plus 16 guest meals and $250 in dining flex per semester. The total cost of the Diamond Meal Plan, including dining flex dollars, is $----.00/per semester (2025-2026 fee).

MyTime Dining Platinum Meal Plan

This plan, one of three plans students living in traditional or suite-style halls can choose from, provides unlimited access to both all-you-care-to-eat residential dining locations 7 days per week in the South Dining Hall and normal operating hours in the Cub Café, plus 16 guest meals and $150 in dining flex per semester. The total cost of the Platinum Meal Plan, including dining flex dollars, is $2,335.00/per semester (2025-2026 fee).

MyTime Dining Gold Meal Plan

This plan, one of three plans students living in traditional or suite-style halls can choose from, provides unlimited access to both all-you-care-to-eat residential dining locations 7 days per week in the South Dining Hall and normal operating hours in the Cub Café plus 8 guest meals and $50 in dining flex per semester. The total cost of the Gold Meal Plan, including dining flex dollars, is $2,235.00/per semester (2025-2026 fee).

MyTime Dining Weekly 10 Meal Plan

The Weekly 10 Meal Plan offers students residing in Golden Bear Village Apartments, commuters, or those living off-campus the flexibility to enjoy 10 meals per week. These meals can be used anytime from Sunday through Saturday at both all-you-care-to-eat residential dining locations in the South Dining Hall and during normal operating hours at the Cub Café. The 10 meals will reset each Sunday. This plan also includes 5 guest meals and $250 in dining flex per semester. The total cost of the Weekly 10 Plan, including dining flex dollars, is $1920.00/per semester (2025-2026 fee).

MyTime Dining Block 80 Meal Plan

The Block 80 Meal Plan offers students residing in Golden Bear Village Apartments, commuters, or those living off-campus the flexibility to enjoy 80 meals per semester. These meals can be used anytime from Sunday through Saturday at both all-you-care-to-eat residential dining locations in the South Dining Hall and during normal operating hours at the Cub Café. This plan also includes 5 guest meals and $100 in dining flex per semester. The total cost of the Block 80 Plan, including dining flex dollars, is $1,190.00/per semester (2025-2026 fee).

MyTime Dining $650 Flex Meal Plan

The $600 Flex Meal Plan allows students to dine at any campus location. Students pay the door rate at all-you-care-to-eat residential dining locations in the South Dining Hall and during normal operating hours at the Cub Café. This plan is available to students living in Golden Bear Village Apartments, commuters, and those residing off-campus. Flex Dollars left from the fall semester will roll over to the spring semester. Funds left at the end of the spring semester will expire.

MyTime Dining $400 Flex Meal Plan

The $400 Flex Meal Plan allows students to dine at any campus location. Students pay the door rate at all-you-care-to-eat residential dining locations in the South Dining Hall and during normal operating hours at the Cub Café. This plan is available to students living in Golden Bear Village Apartments, commuters, and those residing off-campus. Flex Dollars left from the fall semester will roll over to the spring semester. Funds left at the end of the spring semester will expire.

Take-Out Options

Kutztown University offers a take-out dining service at the Cub Café, Monday - Friday from 10:30 a.m. - 6 p.m.  The process for take-out dining is:

• Students with a meal plan will have the option when swiping into the Cub Café to take a meal out.  
• Lunch will be 10:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. and dinner will be 3 p.m. - 6 p.m. 
• One take-out meal will be permitted during both the lunch and dinner meal zone. 
• This option will also be available for students who do not have a meal plan. They will just have to pay the door rate for the take-out meal.  
• The student just needs to notify the cashier they would like the take-out option and they will be provided a take-out food container, cup, cup lid, straw and utensil package. The student will then be able to select their meal, hand the take-out container to the server, get their drink, and take their food out of the Cub Café. 
• When selecting a take-out meal, the student needs to be aware that their meal plan will be blocked for the remainder of that meal zone at both the Cub Café and South Dining Hall. Here is an example:
  • A student selects the take-out option at the Cub Café at 11:30 a.m.  Their meal plan is now blocked for usage until the 3 pm dinner meal zone at both the Cub Café and South Dining Hall. 

Students will still be able to take a piece of fruit or ice cream from the Cub Café and South Dining Hall.

The meal plan program does not include a meal equivalence at the Academic Forum or Rohrbach Library. Students may use their dining flex dollars, cash, debit/credit, or Bear Bucks at those locations, but they cannot trade a meal swipe for their meal.

How To Select a Meal Plan Video- Dining Plan Selection Video Guide

Meal Plan Sign-Up

• Go to your MyKUHousing Account
• Enter student e-mail and password.
• From the left menu select “Dining."
• Select “Dining Plans” on the left side of the screen.
• At the top of your screen, click the “Purchased Meal Plans…” tab and change the term to the academic term you would like to purchase a meal plan for (ex: Fall 2024).
• On the same screen, select the meal plan you would like from the list of possible selections.
• Please note that if you plan on living in a Traditional Residence Hall you must select either the MyTime Dining Diamond, MyTime Dining Platinum, or MyTime Dining Gold. If you do not select one of these plans, you will be assigned the MyTime Dining Platinum when the meal plan selection window closes.
• At the bottom of the same screen select “Purchase Meal Plan.”

Adding Dining Flex Dollars

• Go to MyKU
• Log on using your KU username and password.
  • Select KU Financial Account tile > Payment Dashboard > Your Account – select click here to make a payment – Flex dollars will be one of the options listed to select.

Summer Meal Plan requests are handled on a case by case basis. Summer dining is not offered regularly and depends on demand and availability.

Any questions regarding summer session meal plans can be addressed by contacting KU Dining Services, 106 Old Main, "A" Wing 610-683-1314, or kudiningservices@kutztown.edu

Students can only access their meal plan with the KU I.D. card, which must be presented to the checker for every meal. Your meal plan is not transferable to anyone else. 

Default Meal Plan

If you are required to have a meal plan according to your housing status and do not select a plan in a timely manner, Dining Services will default your meal plan to the MyTime Platinum. You have the first two weeks of the semester to make any adjustments.

Meal Plan Rollover

The Meal Plan the student selects for the fall semester will automatically be assigned to them for the spring semester with a new charge. This applies to all Meal Plan assignments. If a student is not required or no longer wants their meal plan, it is their responsibility to cancel the meal plan.

During this rollover, all unused Dining Flex Dollars from the fall semester will be rolled over to the spring semester. Any unused flex dollars at the end of the spring semester will be lost.

Unused block meals from the MyTime Dining 75 and 150 block Meal Plans do not roll over from the fall to the spring semester.

Any questions regarding Meal Plan rollover can be addressed by contacting KU Dining Services, 106 Old Main, "A" Wing 610-683-4027, or e-mail us at kudiningservices@kutztown.edu

 

Dietary Needs Procedure

Students with special dietary needs or intolerances are invited to contact the Dining Services Office to request an appointment with Aramark's Food Production Manager to review any special requests and\or dietary concerns.

Cancellations

Students may cancel their meal plan prior to, or during the first two weeks of the semester. Refunds for during the first two weeks of the semester are prorated based on daily usage. If a student withdraws from KU, they may be issued a meal plan refund based on the university refund policy up until the fifth week of classes. After the fifth week of classes, there are no refunds.​​

Refund Exceptions

Military Leave Refunds -- Students who are called to or who volunteer for active military duty may be entitled to a refund of the remaining balance of their Meal Plan and any unused Dining Flex Dollars. Any applicable refunds will follow the policy above

Other Refunds -- At the discretion of the appropriate university officials, a refund may be granted for unusual circumstances.