DINING ON CAMPUS
Housing staff and student representatives work closely with our campus food service provider Chartwells "Warrior Eats" to ensure that residents have the best possible dining experience.
Warrior Eats has multiple dining venues on campus, including the return of an all-you-care-to-eat venue (Main Dining) with a variety of food service stations. The menus offer a wide variety of choices and options for each individual dietary consideration – vegan and vegetarian, gluten free, lactose free and more. Not finding options that work? Make an appointment with Chef to review menus and discover what’s available.
Did you know that campus dining has their own website and app? On the Dine on Campus platforms, students can
- View dining menus and locations
- Recharge their meal plan
- Learn more about wellness and nutrition
- Apply to work in a campus dining location
- Submit feedback or ideas
Students can also text-to-chat the Warrior Eats leadership team at (209) 841-0772 or email warrioreats@csustan.edu.
Warrior Eats offers four meal plans that include a mixture of “swipes” and "flex dollars" to use around campus. To ensure you have just the right amount of dining dollars – not too little or too many – make sure to select a dining plan that fits your personal eating habits and lifestyle. While choosing the least expensive option may be tempting, ask if it will be enough to keep you satisfied.
Designed for the student who plans to eat all of their meals on campus, this plan costs $4,800 for the Academic Year and includes unlimited weekly meal swipes as well as a small deposit of flex dollars for snacking or household supplies. Available for first year and upper division students.
Students should select the Suite Plan if they:
- Eat one full meal 3x a day, most days of the week
- Enjoy the occasional snack around campus or Starbucks
Plan Perks
- Unlimited Weekly Swipes
- $300 Flex Dollars Per Semester
- 3 Meal Exchanges Per Week
- 10 BONUS Guest Swipes
- Coupon Book
- Remaining flex dollars roll over from fall to spring semester, but expire at the end of the year
- Guest swipes expire at the end of each semester
The most versatile of the plans, this plan costs $4,800 for the Academic Year but includes enough meal swipes to eat 5 days a week on campus and still have flex dollars for Starbucks or household supplies at The Market. Available for first year or upper division students.
Students should select the Stan Plan if they:
- Eat one full meal 2x a day, most days of the week
- Enjoy a frequent Starbucks run or plan to eat at other dining venues besides Main
Plan Perks
- 247 Swipes Per Semester (approx. 15/week)
- $700 Flex Dollars Per Semester
- 2 Meal Exchanges Per Week
- 8 BONUS Guest Swipes
- Coupon Book
- Remaining flex dollars roll over from fall to spring semester, but expire at the end of the year
- Guest swipes expire at the end of each semester
Designed for someone enjoys dining on campus regularly while also cooking at home, this plan costs $3,900 for the Academic Year and includes a well-balanced variety of meal swipes and flex dollars. Available for upper division students only.
Students should select Warrior 140 if they:
- Eat 1-2 full meals on campus, seven days a week
- Enjoy an occasional snack around campus or plan to graze at other venues besides Main
Plan Perks
- 140 Swipes Per Semester (approx. 8-9 per week)
- $500 Flex Dollars Per Semester
- 2 Meal Exchanges Per Week
- 5 BONUS Guest Swipes
- Coupon Book
- Remaining dining dollars roll over from fall to spring semester, but expire at the end of the year
- Guest swipes expire at the end of the semester
If you're a campus diner that occasionally dines or snacks on campus, this is the plan for you. This plan costs $3,600 for the Academic Year and includes a enough swipes for a meal a day as well as flex dollars for snacking or supplies. Available for upper division students only.
Students should select Warrior 125 if they:
- Eat one full meal once a day, seven days a week
- Enjoy an occasional Starbucks or snack around campus
Plan Perks
- 125 Swipes Per Semester (approx. 7-8 per week)
- $425 Flex Dollars Per Semester
- 1 Meal Exchange Per Week
- 3 BONUS Guest Swipes
- Coupon Book
- Remaining dining dollars roll over from fall to spring semester, but expire at the end of the year
- Guest swipes expire at the end of the semester
For more information about special or restrictive diets, allergies, or menu options, please contact Warrior Eats directly at warrioreats@csustan.edu. You can also text-to-chat with the Warrior Eats team by texting 209-841-0772.
Frequently Asked Questions
How Do I Check My Meal Plan Funds?
To view how many swipes or flex funds you have left on your card, visit www.warriorcard.com.
You will notice multiple categories of funds, including:
- Flex - can be used like a debit card at Starbucks, Red Wave, The Market, Warrior Grill, and (if out of swipes) Main Dining.
- Meals (AKA Meal Swipes) - can be used at Main Dining or for Meal Exchange Limited Menu items at Warrior Grill or Starbucks.
- Canteen Cash - can be used at the Canteen in the Cafe or Library. $100 of your flex funds are automatically eligible to be used at the Canteen but, if you do not wish to use the Canteen, will function just like Flex at the locations listed above.
- Meal Exchange - can be used at Warrior Grill or Starbucks' Meal Exchange Limited Menus. Will deduct from your total swipe count, if used.
- Guest Meals - free, bonus guest meals to invite friends or family to join you at Main Dining! Can be used for yourself if you run out of swipes.
After making a purchase from a dining venue on campus, your receipt will display the remaining balance of whatever fund category you used on that purchase. For example, if I used flex dollars to purchase from The Market, my receipt will show my remaining flex balance. If I swipe an entry into Main Dining, my receipt will show my remaining swipe balance. To view remaining balances of ALL fund categories, visit the Warrior Card website listed above.
How Do I Use My Meal Plan?
All plans are loaded onto resident Warrior ID cards. Residents can use their swipes or declining balance "flex dollars" at any dining venue on campus.
- All unused flex dollars from the fall semester will roll over to the spring semester.
- Up to $100 of flex dollars can be used at the Canteens, located in the Village Cafe or first floor of the library.
- Meal plan swipes and funds that have not been used by the closure of dining services for the Contract Year (e.g. end of the school year in May) will be forfeited to Chartwells/Warrior Eats, per the university dining contract. If you don’t use it, you’ll lose it!
Need to recharge? Students, family, or friends can add more funds to a meal plan on the Dine on Campus website.
Why Does It Look Like I've Already Used So Many Swipes or Spent So Much Flex?
Your Meal Plan is made up of a few categories and sub-categories of funds.
Your swipe count may appear fewer than the designated amount (e.g. less than 125 or 140) due to the Meal Exchange program.
- A designated amount of Meal Exchanges have been transferred from your swipe count balance so that you have the option of using them at either Warrior Grill or Starbucks.
- If you run out of swipes during the semester but still have Meal Exchanges on your account you can swipe at Main Dining, Warrior Grill, or Starbucks.
Your flex dollar amount may appear less than your initial balance (e.g. you have the Suite Plan and it shows $600 instead of $700) due to $100 of your flex funds being converted into Canteen Cash automatically.
- This allows you to use the Canteen in the Village Cafe or Library without having to use a credit or debit card.
- If you don't want to use the Canteen, you can still use this $100 as flex funds at Starbucks, Red Wave, Warrior Grill, The Market, or Main Dining.
Where Can I Use My Meal Plan?
Meal plans swipes and flex can be used at any open dining venue on campus, including Main Dining, Starbucks, Red Wave, Warrior Grill, The Market, and Canteens!
- Main Dining takes swipes or flex, if you run out of swipes. Bring a friend and use a Guest Swipe to pay for their meal!
- Starbucks and Warrior Grill takes flex and has Meal Exchange limited menus.
- Red Wave, The Market, and both Canteen locations take flex. Up to $100 of flex can be used purchase items from the Canteen.
In a hurry? Download the Boost Mobile Ordering app in the App Store or Google Play to preorder and use your meal plan to pay for meals at Starbucks, Red Wave, or Warrior Grill.
For more details about dining hours and locations, visit the Dine on Campus website. Venues are subject to change as adjusted by Chartwells/Warrior Eats.
What's a Meal Exchange and How Does it Work?
Meal Exchanges allow residents to utilize a designated amount of swipes at the Warrior Grill or Starbucks each week, as an alternative to Main Dining. Both locations will offer limited menus that can purchased with a swipe. Just let the cashier know you are using a Meal Exchange when you pay!
Meal Exchanges are loaded every Monday and do not roll over week-to-week. If you don't use the Meal Exchange, the swipe will not be deducted from your swipe count.
How Do I Use a Guest Swipe?
Buy lunch at Main Dining for a friend or family member with your BONUS Guest Swipes! Just let the cashier know you're using a Guest Swipe. Residents receive a designated amount of Guest Swipes each semester. Guest Swipes do not roll over from one semester to the next.
Pro tip: if you find yourself short on swipes near the end of the semester and have Guest Swipes, you can use them to treat yourself!
What's a Warrior ID Card?
Your Warrior Card is THE most important card that you will have at Stan State; it's vital for accessing services. Your Warrior Card is your key to:
- Meal Plans
- Identification on Campus
- Library Services
- Enrollment Services
- Campus Recreation
- Athletic Events
- And more!
To get your Warrior ID Card, visit the OIT Support Desk (Library 256). They will take your photo and print your card right there on the spot! New students do not have to pay for their first Warrior Card.
Returning residents: if your Warrior Card is lost or stolen, a replacement card may be requested by contacting warriorcard@csustan.edu. Replacement cards may be subject to a fee of $5.00.
How Do I Check My Meal Plan Balance and Add Funds?
Low on flex dollars and need a recharge? Visit the Meal Plan Purchase page on the Dine on Campus website to add funds to your meal plan anytime.
Find your remaining balance at the bottom of your receipt after a campus dining purchase, or visit www.warriorcard.com to review your purchases and view your card balance.
Can I Change My Meal Plan?
Residents have until August 28, 2023 to make changes to their meal plan selection. To switch plans, visit the Forms & Policies of the Housing website and submit a Meal Plan Change Form.
How Do I Use the Canteen?
The Canteen is self-service, grab-and-go dining option located in the Village Cafe and the first floor of the library.
$100 worth of flex dollars are automatically eligible to be used at Canteen locations. If you'd like an additional amount of funds to be available to be used at the Canteen, please contact Warrior Eats at warrioreats@csustan.edu.
Updated: August 23, 2023