Meal Plan
Plan options
The meal plan change period is July 1 - September 8! To make changes to your meal plan visit ualbanyid.com
Campus dining is an essential component of the college experience. The meal plans at UAlbany include declining balance funds called Discount Dollars that activate a 40% discount at retail dining venues. Meal plans are purchased per semester.
All students living in resident housing on campus are required to be on a meal plan. Students living in University apartments or commute can choose any meal plan offered, but are not required to purchase a plan There are no exceptions to the mandatory dining plan requirement.
myUnlimited Meal Plans
Required for freshmen. Available to all students.
This plan offers unlimited meal swipes in the resident dining rooms at Indigenous and State Quads. myUnlimited plans also offers Discount Dollars, which are a declining balance of funds used to purchase food on campus at steep discounts.
This plan offers two (2) options to choose from, myUnlimited #1 and #2. Both offer unlimited meal swipes, while #2 offers a greater balance of Discount Dollars. Freshman are automatically assigned myUnlimted#1 but may upgrade to #2 through their student account.
Learn more about the myUnlimited Plan
myFlex Meal Plans
Automatically assigned to non-freshman living in residence halls. Available to all sophomores, upperclassmen, and graduate students.
The myFlex Meal Plan, with five (5) options, was designed so you have the freedom to eat when you want and where you want, with no restrictions at our Campus Center, resident dining rooms, and other retail dining locations. This plan offers a 40% discount for all retail dining and a 60% discount to eat in the resident dining rooms.
Learn more about the myFlex Plan
myChoice Meal Plans
The myChoice Meal Plan offers University apartment and commuter students the opportunity to explore and experience the benefits, variety and convenience of dining on campus at any Campus Center location, resident dining room, and satellite retail dining location The myChoice plan offers 3 options that include a 40% discount for all retail dining and a 60% discount to eat in the resident dining rooms.
Learn more about the myChoice Plan
Additional Meal Plan Info
Below is information regarding Munch Money (optional plan add-on), Faculty and Staff Dining Plan options, Meal Prices without a plan, Meal Plan Terms & Conditions and other important meal plan information. If you have any additional questions not answered here please contact us.
Munch Money
Munch Money is optional and does NOT come with a meal plan. Munch Money purchases are not subject to NYS sales tax. You can add Munch Money to purchase tax-free food/beverages at any campus dining location, 518 Market and vending machines.
Learn more about Munch Money
Faculty / Staff Dining Plan
Learn more about discounted meal prices and purchasing a Faculty & Staff Dining Plan
Dining Room / 1844 Restaurant Door Rates
Please Note: Door rate price listed is before tax. Discount Dollar purchases are not taxable. Due to New York State tax codes, meal swipes and/or Discount Dollars that are part of a student meal plan (e.g., myFlex or myChoice, etc.) and Munch Money cannot be used for guests. You may use Podium or credit cards to purchase guest meals.
Fall 2025 - Spring 2026
RESIDENT DINING
Continental Breakfast Price $8.25(Door Rate) $3.30(w/ Discount Dollars)
Breakfast Price $10.75(Door Rate) $4.30(w/ Discount Dollars)
Brunch / Lunch Price $15.50(Door Rate) $6.20(w/ Discount Dollars)
Dinner Price $15.50(Door Rate) $6.20(w/ Discount Dollars)
RETAIL DINING
1844 Restaurant Buffet $16.85(Door Rate) $10.11(w/ Discount Dollars)
Kosher Opt-In
UAlbany Dining is happy to provide a kosher meal option for campus diners who keep kosher. We can also accommodate additional dietary restrictions with kosher meals, including vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free when noted on the pre-order form. Whether you are on a meal plan, or using Discount Dollars or Munch Money, you must first opt-in to the kosher program through UAlbany Auxiliary Services.
Click here to learn more about UAlbany Dining's Kosher Program and Opt-In
Additional Information
Sick Meal Policy
Meal Plan Terms & Conditions
All student meal plans, whether mandatory or voluntary, are tax free and subject to New York State tax laws. Based on these tax codes, meal plans are non-transferable and non-refundable with few exceptions. Meal plans (including Discount Dollars and Munch Money) may never be used to purchase food/beverages for anyone other than the plan owner. Anyone suspected of misusing a meal plan will be reported to Community Standards. Repeat offenders will be handled through the student conduct process and may face disciplinary action.
See in detail below Meal Plan Terms and Conditions.