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Meal Plans 101

Having a meal plan means more than just convenience - it's your key to enjoying craveable meals across campus. With chef-inspired menus, local ingredients, and sustainable practices, your dining experience is as dynamic as campus life.

What is a Meal Plan?

GCU Dining Meal Plans unlock delicious meals, coffee, snacks, and more, at all our dining locations across campus. Your Meal Plan includes Dining Dollars that conveniently loaded onto your student ID. No need to carry additional cards or cash!

Your Meal Plan Access

  • Dining Dollars

    Dining Dollars are prepaid funds that can be used at any campus dining location to conveniently purchase food, snacks, and beverages.  You can check your Dining Dollar balance on your GCU Student app.

    Buy Dining Dollars

  • Lopes Cash

    Lopes Cash is a separate campus currency (in addition to Dining Dollars) you can add money to whenever you need more spending power. Like Dining Dollars, Lopes Cash is accepted at every dining location. To add Lopes Cash funds to your account, simply log in to your Student Portal, visit the Finance Hub, and click “Lopes Cash”.

    Student Portal

  • Retail and Convenience Dining

    Discover a variety of dining options across GCU's campus, with something to satisfy every taste and schedule. Whether you're looking for a quick coffee between classes, a healthy lunch, or a place to connect with friends over dinner, GCU offers plenty of choices to fit your lifestyle.

    Dining Locations

Hungry For More Info?

Find the perfect meal plan, explore flexible options, or get oriented with your campus dining experience.

  • Find Your Fit

    Use our recommendation tool to find the perfect meal plan that matches your campus needs.

    Find Your Perfect Plan

  • Meal Plan Options

    Choose from a variety of meal plans designed to provide flexibility and convenience for everyone. 

    Browse Meal Plans

  • Meal Plan Orientation

    Explore your campus dining experience with a guide to dining halls, featured locations, and more.

    Get Started

Dine With Confidence!

Manage your meal plan with ease. Learn how to check your balance and set alerts.

Meal Plan FAQs

Have questions about your Meal Plan? Our FAQs are here to help you learn everything you need to manage your plan and make the most of campus dining. From how to get started to maximizing your benefits, you’ll find the answers you need right here.