Dining Plan Terms and Conditions

All students living in an on-campus residence hall are required to purchase one of Campus Dining’s two residential dining plans.
UM Campus Dining currently offers the Maroon 7 Day Plan and the Silver 5 Day Plan. Dining plans can be accessed via your UM Griz Card digital credential set up on your mobile device.
- The Maroon 7 Day Plan allows unlimited entries to The Lodge Dining Center anytime during operating hours. Five (5) guest meals are included with the plan to be used anytime during the semester. The meal plan holder’s unlimited entries can only be used by the meal plan holder to enter the dining hall and cannot be used to host a guest. For added flexibility, the plan also comes with $300 in Bear Bucks to be used at any of our other locations around campus, including The Market (1st floor) and Food Court (2nd Floor) at the University Center and any of our coffee shops on campus. At the end of the semester, your unused Bear Bucks are carried forward for future use. By purchasing one of our two residential meal plans, the purchaser agrees with the Bear Bucks Terms and Conditions.
- The Silver 5-Day Plan allows unlimited entries to The Lodge Dining Center anytime during operating hours Monday through Friday each week of the current semester. Five (5) guest meals are included with the plan to be used anytime during the semester. The meal plan holder’s unlimited entries can only be used by the meal plan holder to enter the dining hall and cannot be used to host a guest. For added flexibility, the plan also comes with $100 in Bear Bucks to be used at any of our other locations around campus, including The Market (1st floor) and Food Court (2nd Floor) at the University Center and any of our coffee shops on campus. At the end of the semester, your unused Bear Bucks are carried forward for future use. By purchasing one of our two residential meal plans, the purchaser agrees with the Bear Bucks Terms and Conditions.

Utilizing dining plan

Dining Plans are activated the first day of orientation every semester and are available for use by opting to use Griz Card digital credential (available to students only) or the Griz Card ID card. Griz Cards are nontransferable. The pictured cardholder is the only person who can use that card. Griz Cards must be in readable condition. If a temporary card is being used, you may be asked to provide a photo ID.

Periods where dining plans are not active

Residential dining plans are active only during academic semesters. Dining plans will be activated on the first day of orientation and deactivated the last Sunday of each academic semester. Unused Bear Bucks are allowed to be carried forward for future use subject to the Bear Bucks Terms and Conditions. There are two exceptions where dining plans are not active during academic semesters:

Thanksgiving week (Wednesday – Saturday. The Dining Hall opens for dinner Sunday)
Spring break (The dining hall reopens for dinner Sunday)

Students residing on campus during these periods can use their unused Bear Bucks dollars. Additional Bear Bucks are available for purchase online or through the Campus Dining Main Office in the Lommasson Center, Room 114. Not all Campus Dining locations are open during these weeks; please check our hours of operation.

Residential dining plans are not available during summer break. However, Bear Bucks are accepted in our limited open locations during summer.

Guests

Each dining plan comes with five guest meals for use in the dining center. After these five meals are exhausted, you may use Bear Bucks to host a guest. You must accompany your guest. Dining plan swipes are nontransferable.

Lost or stolen Griz Cards

Report missing Griz Cards immediately. Report your Griz Card lost online 24 hours a day or call 406-243-6943 during business hours, 8:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Once you report your Griz Card as missing, it is deactivated to prevent unauthorized use of your privileges including door access, ticket pick-up, dining plans, Bear Bucks and UMoney. Per the Griz Card Terms and Conditions, you are responsible for any activity with your Griz Card prior to reporting it lost or stolen. More information about this process is located at Griz Card.

Dining Plan Changes and Cancellations

It is Campus Dining's policy to allow dining plan participants to downgrade their dining plan once each semester, provided the downgrade takes place no later than 42 days from the start of dining plan activation for the current semester. Dining plans may be upgraded at any time during the semester.

All dining plan changes are facilitated through the Campus Dining Main Office in the Lommasson Center, Room 114.

Changing dining plans:

You may change to a dining plan of greater value anytime during the semester.

Dining plan funds on your Griz Card will be adjusted accordingly.
Your student account will be updated and charged 24-48 hours after our office processes your request.
If you have already paid your fees, you may pay the difference with cash, check, or credit card with Student Accounts in Business Services.
If you wish to move to a less expensive dining plan, you must do so no later than 42 days from the start of dining plan activation for the current semester.
Dining plans are prorated daily and changes are processed accordingly.
The plan change will be updated and refunded 24-48 hours after our office process your request.

Canceling dining plans:

If you request to move out of a residence hall and your request is approved by UM Housing, a copy of the housing Checkout Authorization Form must be emailed to Campus Dining prior to canceling your plan.
You will need to contact Campus Dining by email if you choose to keep your dining plan while living off campus.

If you withdraw from the University:

You will need to present a copy of the housing Authorization Checkout Form and proof of withdrawal from the registrar’s office.
UM Housing will provide an emailed copy of your Authorized Checkout Form which will serve as verification for your dining plan cancellation. Once received, your dining plan will be canceled according to your authorized checkout date.
A refund will be issued in accordance with the weekly prorated refund schedule.
Campus Dining will process your refund, less a $25 cancellation fee, if applicable, from the date we receive official notice of withdrawal from UM Housing.