Dining Meal Plan

Dining Services Policy

Participants in any of the dining plan options must be a registered student, faculty or staff at Minot State University. All students living in University housing (except University Owned Apartments with in-room kitchens) are required to have a dining plan. If a student in University housing fails to enroll in a plan, the Gold Plan will automatically be assigned and billed to the student’s account each semester.

Meal plans, guest passes, and dining dollars may only be used by the person to whom it is issued and are nontransferable.

  • Meal plan week runs from Friday-Thursday.
  • Dining plans are not available during breaks: Thanksgiving, Winter, and Spring.
  • Patrons are welcome to eat as much as you like, no food may be taken out of the dining center.
  • Carry-out items are limited to a single piece of fruit or a hand-held dessert.
  • Service and meal plan access may be limited or unavailable during academic breaks.
  • Dining dollars may be used at any Dining Services retail location on campus.
  • Unused dining dollars & guest passes do not rollover from semester to semester.
  • Guest passes may only be used when dining with the cardholder using their pass.
  • Guest passes may be used at the Beaver Creek Café and are valid from the start of academic classes through the end of final exams for each semester. Unused guest passes do not rollover from semester to semester.
  • Abuse of meal plans or student ID may result in the suspension of campus dining privileges.
  • Unauthorized removal of food or service ware may result in fees or suspension of dining privileges without refund.

Individuals infringing upon the rights of others by failing to comply with these policies may have their dining privileges revoked without refund and may be referred to the Vice President for Student Affairs, athletic coach, department head, or the director of dining services for further action. Your cooperation is greatly appreciated.

Student Responsibilities

The University expects that all students and employees conduct themselves in a pleasant and considerate manner for the benefit of everyone using Dining Services facilities. Working for Dining Services, purchasing a meal plan, or purchasing food or beverages is considered a statement of willingness to comply with our conduct expectations. A brief listing of unacceptable behavior includes, but is not limited to the following:

  • The unauthorized removal or misuse of food, service-ware, or Dining Services' property from the any Dining Services location. Dining Services reserves the right to assess charges or fines for the unauthorized removal of equipment, food, or service-ware.
  • Failing to pay or process your MSU ID Card appropriately for meals or purchases.
  • Excessively loud, abusive, or disorderly behavior.
  • Failure to present an ID upon request.
  • Damaging University property.
  • Profanity, intoxication, or attempting to bring alcoholic beverages or illegal substances into any Dining Services location.
  • All students and guests are required to clear their table and deposit all plates, glasses, silverware etc., in the proper location before leaving the dining hall. This is a stipulation of your meal plan contract.

Individuals infringing upon the rights of others by failing to comply with these policies may have their dining privileges revoked without refund and may be referred to the Vice President for Student Affairs, athletic coach, department head, or the director of dining services for further action. Your cooperation is greatly appreciated.

Meal Plan Changes

Dining plan agreements are automatically renewed from the fall to spring semester. You're allowed to change your dining contracts during a one-week period at the beginning of each semester. Forms are available in the Photo ID office in the Student Center. Students will select meal plans after they make a housing selection. Student who do not choose a plan will be assigned the Gold Plan.

Students must meet the eligibility requirements for the change they select based on housing assignments.

  • If a student makes a meal plan change after the student's account is paid in full, any resulting credit will be applied to their Campus Connection account in lieu of a refund.
  • Dining plans are charged to the student’s account when the completed housing agreement is processed by the Residence Life Office.

  Special Dietary Needs

  • If you have any food related issues or dietary needs, contact Sodexo.