Important Spring Quarter Updates
In an effort to offer increased meal plan flexibility given the current environment, Dining Services has implemented the following changes:
- All À la Carte points from Winter Quarter meal plans were carried over to Spring Quarter as "Undiscounted À la Carte."
- Students who had a Winter and/or Spring 2020 meal plan: If you were unable to use all of your À la Carte points and had a point balance remaining at the end of the academic year, Dining Services transferred any remaining À la Carte points to “Undiscounted À la Carte” points for Fall Quarter 2020. You will still be able to use these funds at EWU Dining Services locations, but they will no longer be eligible for the location discounts available when using regular À la Carte funds. All remaining Undiscounted À la Carte funds will expire at the end of Spring Quarter 2021.
We will continue to update operation information and hours of service as the situation evolves. The information provided here is subject to change; please continue to refer back to our website for the the latest updates. Last updated 6/16/2020.
Meal Plans Designed Just For You
Residential Meal Plans
Beginning Fall 2020, EWU Dining Services and Housing & Residential Life will offer two meal plan options for students living on-campus, a standard meal plan or an upgraded meal plan. Contracts can be made on either a quarterly or annual basis. Please see EWU Housing and Residential Life for more information about these contracts.
| Annual Contract | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Single Room with Base Meal Plan (Pearce, Dressler, Streeter, Anderson) | ||||
| Standard Single Room with Upgraded Meal Plan (Pearce, Dressler, Streeter, Anderson) | ||||
| Premium Single Room with Base Meal Plan (snyamncut, Brewster, Anderson w/in-room bath) | ||||
| Premium Single Room with Upgraded Meal Plan (snyamncut, Brewster, Anderson w/in-room bath) |
| Quarterly Contract | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Single Room with Base Meal Plan (Pearce, Dressler, Streeter, Anderson) | ||||
| Standard Single Room with Upgraded Meal Plan (Pearce, Dressler, Streeter, Anderson) | ||||
| Premium Single Room with Base Meal Plan (snyamncut, Brewster, Anderson w/in-room bath) | ||||
| Premium Single Room with Upgraded Meal Plan (snyamncut, Brewster, Anderson w/in-room bath) |
Off-Campus Living
The Commuter plan is designed for students living off campus who desire the convenience of a meal plan. This plan includes A la Carte and Eagle Flex. This plan does not auto-renew, so students will need to repurchase it each quarter. Students can purchase this meal plan directly from the Tawanka Business Office at the beginning of each quarter.
Understanding Your Meal Plan
A la Carte
A la Carte is a penny-a-point system that allows you to purchase items at any EWU Dining Services location without tax. For ease of use, points are converted to a cash tender type; for example, 140,000 points in A la Carte will translate to $1,400.00.
Beginning Fall 2020, any A la Carte balance remaining at the end of a quarter will be automatically converted to Eagle Flex at a 75% value. As Eagle Flex, these dollars remain in a student's account for as long as that student is enrolled at EWU.
Eagle Flex
Eagle Flex is a prepaid account that works like a debit card. Use your EagleCard to spend your Flex dollars at participating merchants both on- and off-campus. To make a deposit online, click here. For a full list of Eagle Flex vendors, visit the EagleCard website. Flex carries over from year to year and will be available to students for as long as they are enrolled at EWU.
| Meal Plan | A la Carte (Per Quarter) | EagleFlex (Per Quarter) |
|---|---|---|
| Standard Single or Premium Single with Base Meal Plan | 100,000 points | $100.00 EagleFlex |
| Standard Single or Premium Single with Upgraded Meal Plan | 140,000 points | $150.00 EagleFlex |
Managing Your Meal Plan
Meal plans are meant to be managed.
Managing your meal plan is extremely important. We suggest students pay close attention to their weekly average spending, and utilize the provided guide below to determine whether their meal plan is meeting their nutritional needs.
Students with on-campus meal plans may add additional funds to both A la Carte and Eagle Flex.
| Meal Plan | A la Carte Beginning Balance (Per Quarter) | Weekly Budget Goal (based on a 10-week quarter) |
|---|---|---|
| Standard Single or Premium Single with Base Meal Plan | 100,000 points | $100.00 per week |
| Standard Single or Premium Single with Upgraded Meal Plan | 140,000 points | $140.00 per week |