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Whether you are on the go, an earlier riser or a casual diner, Oakland University offers a variety of flexible meal plans to suit the needs of each student.
All students, whether they live on campus or commute, can take advantage of OU’s meal plans. With each plan, you pay for meals in advance and use your student ID card when or wherever you want to eat on campus.
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| Oakland offers two different meal programs: |
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| Food also can be purchased on campus using OU Spirit Cash. |
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Board Meal Plans
Each student living in the residence halls must select one of these three meal plans, which are included in the total cost for room and board. The room and board cost is the same regardless of the meal plan you select.
These plans give students the opportunity to eat at any of the dining facilities on campus. Arrangements also can be made for box lunches and sick trays.
The board meal plans allow students to eat at Vandenberg Dining Center, the primary food facility for residence hall students. Students are permitted a maximum of four meals per day. These plans also include meal transfer options to purchase food in the Pioneer Food Court and declining balance points (meal dollars) to be used to purchase food at any food facility on campus. Note that one declining balance point equals one meal dollar. Unused declining balance dollars roll over from fall to winter semesters, but Chartwells will retain any declining balance dollars not used by the end of winter semester.
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The three board meal plans are:
| Block 285 Plus 50 Plan |
| 285 meals each semester in Vandenberg Dining Center, an average of 18 meals per week |
| Three transfer meals per week in Pioneer Food Court |
| 50 declining balance points (meal dollars) per semester to purchase food at any Chatwells food facility on campus on the basis provided for in the agreement |
| This plan is ideal for the student who eats the majority of their meals in Vandenberg Dining Center |
| Block 210 Plus 100 Plan |
| 210 meals each semester in Vandenberg Dining Center, an average of 13 meals per week |
| Three meal transfers per week in Pioneer Food Court |
| 100 declining balance points (meal dollars) per semester to purchase food at any Chartwells food facility on campus on the basis provided for in the agreement. |
| This plan is ideal for the student who enjoys the variety between Vandenberg Dining Center and the Pioneer Food Court. |
| Block 150 Plus 250 Plan |
| 150 meals each semester in Vandenberg Dining Center, an average of 9 meals per week |
| Three meal transfers per week in Pioneer Food Court |
| 250 declining balance points (meal dollars) per semester to purchase food at any Chartwells food facility on campus on the basis provided for in the agreement |
| This plan is ideal for the student who prefers to eat in the Pioneer Food Court and travels home most weekends. |
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Voluntary Meal Plans
Students who live in the student apartments may purchase a voluntary meal plan that will allow them to eat on campus without having to carry money. You can sign up for a voluntary meal plan in the University Student Apartments office, located in the 4000 building of the Ann V. Nicholson apartments. Faculty and staff members may also purchase also purchase voluntary meal plans, and can do so online. The voluntary meal plans are:
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| Block Meal Plan |
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This plan allows you to eat a certain number of meals at Vandenberg Dining Center during any given semester. Under this plan, the number of meals remaining carry over from week to week until the end of the semester.
Those who purchase this plan can choose between a block of 35 meals, 50 meals, or 75 meals.
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| Declining Balance Plan |
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With this plan, you can eat at any dining establishment on campus while the cost of each meal is deducted from your remaining balance.
OU offers $250, $500 and $700 plans during fall and winter semesters. Unused declining balance dollars do not roll over from fall to winter semesters. Chartwells will retain any declining balance dollars not used by the end of the semester.
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| OU Spirit Cash |
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OU Spirit Cash is a debit account that can be opened in the ID Card Office, 112 Oakland Center. Once you open a Spirit Cash account, you can use your OU SpiritCard to purchase food at any dining location on campus as well as for other merchandise and services at the University Bookstore, Bumpers Games Room, CSA Service Window, and Katke-Cousins and R&S Sharf golf courses.
Each time you make a purchase using Spirit Cash, the amount spent is subtracted from your balance. Spirit Cash carries over each semester. Additional Spirit Cash can be added to your account at any time.
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