Meal plan participants have 24 opportunities (meal periods) to dine each week. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are available Monday - Friday. During weekends meals include brunch and dinner. Late night is available Sunday – Thursday. All meal plans are for the use of the cardholder only. New this year all resident meal plans include 5 FREE guest meals and additional meals can be purchased with Flex Dollars, cash, credit card (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX and Discover), or Retriever Dollars.

All residents living in Chesapeake, Erickson, Harbor, Patapsco, Potomac and Susquehanna residence halls MUST choose a “Standard Resident Meal Plan”. Residents that live in Hillside, Terrace, Walker Avenue and West Hill apartments have the option to choose a “Standard Resident Meal Plan” or an “Optional Commuter/Apartment Meal Plan”. In addition, residents who live in Potomac and a Harbor 9-month floor also need to choose a “Winter Session” meal plan. These residents will receive information during the fall semester regarding their options.

The meal exchange program applies to meals eaten at most retail Dining Services venues The Commons, University Center, AOK Library, and the Coffee Shoppe. Each meal period is assigned a dollar amount, providing a cash allowance for items on the menu. Students may select any items on the menu or a predetermined combo meal available for that amount then use their cash allowance toward the cost of your items. If your selections total more than the allotted allowance, you can pay the balance at the time of purchase with cash, Flex Dollars, Retriever Dollars or a credit card.

Breakfast (6:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.) $4.85

Lunch (11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.) $5.35

Dinner (4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.) $5.35

Late Night (8:00 p.m. - 2:00 a.m.) $5.35

The cash allowance program is not an all-you-care-to-eat program like the traditional meal program in True Grit’s.

Flex Dollars work like a debit card. Funds are deposited into your account as part of your Meal Plan and purchases are automatically deducted at the cash register. The terminal will display your remaining balance at the end of each purchase. Flex Dollars can only be used in Dining Services locations.

The Ultimate: Unlimited meals per Week and $80 Flex Dollars - The Ultimate plan offers students the best value and opportunity to dine with friends.

Flexible 14: 14 Meals per Week and $85 Flex Dollars - This plan allows the greatest flexibility to use multiple meals and time, up to the allotted 14 meals per week.

Flexible Ten: 10 Meals per Week and $90 Flex Dollars - This plan allows the greatest flexibility to use multiple meals and time, up to the allotted 10 meals per week.

Fab 14: 14 Meals per Week and $85 Flex Dollars - This plan is designed for students who want to eat an average of two meals a day on campus.

Terrific Ten: 10 Meals per Week and $90 Flex Dollars - This plan allows students to enjoy up to 10 meals offered each week.

The Super Block: 200 Meals per Semester and $85 Flex Dollars - This plan you can enjoy any 200 meals during the semester. The plan allows multiple meals in True Grit’s during any meal period OR allows students to exchange one meal per meal period at any Dining Services operated location.

All meal plans allow meals to be exchanged at certain retail location operated by UMBC Dining Services.