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Dining Plans 101

Having a dining plan means more than just convenience - it unlocks delicious meals, coffee, snacks, and more, at 23 locations across campus. Your Dining Plan includes Meal Swipes and Wavebuck$, conveniently loaded onto your Splash Card. No need to carry additional cards or cash!

Summer Dining Plans for 2026 are now Available!

Your Dining Plan Access

  • People walking along wide concrete steps and a paved walkway outside a modern multi-story building with large glass windows and white columns; several patio tables with green and blue umbrellas line the terrace, while trees and a clear blue sky frame the scene in bright daylight.

    Meal Swipes

    Meal Swipes give you access to all-you-care-to-eat dining halls, offering variety of delicious and fresh options for every meal.

  • Two people standing side by side in a bright cafeteria serving area, each holding a bowl of food; one bowl contains a mix of grains, vegetables, and toppings, and the other appears to include similar ingredients. Behind them, a counter with staff and other customers is visible, along with a sign reading “MAESTRO,” stainless steel fixtures, tiled walls, and overhead lighting.

    Wavebuck$

    Dining Dollars are prepaid funds that can be used at any campus dining location to conveniently purchase food, snacks, and beverages. 

  • A person wearing a black cap, black gloves, and a black chef-style uniform stands in a modern commercial kitchen, holding a white bowl toward the camera. Inside the bowl are diced strawberries, banana slices, nuts or granola, and small yellow fruit pieces arranged in sections. The uniform has visible embroidered text that reads “Tulane Dining” and “Hospitality.” Behind the person, stainless steel counters, kitchen equipment, and several other staff members are visible, along with open cardboard boxes and food prep areas. The lighting is bright and even, highlighting the workspace and the bowl of food in the foreground.

    Meal Exchange

    Meal Exchange lets you trade a Meal Swipe for select menu items at participating campus retail locations, giving you more flexibility on the go.

Dining Plan FAQs

Have questions about your Dining 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.

Dine With Confidence!

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