Meal Plans 101 - University of Kentucky

What is a Meal Plan?

A Meal Plan unlocks delicious meals, coffee, snacks, and more, at 20+ locations across campus. Your Meal Plan includes Meal Swipes and Flex Dollars, conveniently loaded onto your UK WildCard ID. No need to carry additional cards or cash!

Meal Swipes

Meal Swipes give you access to both of our all-you-care-to-eat dining halls, Champions Kitchen and Fresh Food Company.

Weekly Meal Plans:
Meal Swipes do not roll over and expire at the end of each week on Saturday night.

Block Meal Plans:
Meal Swipes expire at the end of each semester.

Flex Dollars

Flex Dollars may be used at any of the dining locations on campus. Visit our locations page for location information, including all-you-care-to-eat dining hall menus and hours of operation. Unused Flex Dollars will roll over from the Fall semester to the Spring semester, if you have an active Spring plan. All unused Flex Dollars expire on the last day of the Spring semester.

Guest Meals

All Access Meal Plans come with 10 guest meals you can use when you have friends or family visit campus. Guest meals are accepted at both all-you-care-to-eat dining locations, Champions Kitchen and Fresh Food Company.

Meal Plan Benefits

With your meal plan, you receive many benefits and perks, including:

Quality food made fresh by our culinary team, with a variety of menu options personalized the way you like.
Healthy choices available all across campus.
Special events with themed meals.
Casual atmosphere with wifi, TVs, music and lounge-style seating—perfect for studying or hanging out with friends.
To-go meals: Simply request a green reusable to-go box for $5 when you swipe in at either of our dining halls!

Managing Your Plan

Usage & balances may be viewed through: myUK account/Student Services/Financials/Flex, Meals, CatCash.

This takes you to the GET program/login with your linkBlue.

1. For on-the-go; balances check, usage and lost card deactivation or reactivation:
2. Download GET Mobile app by The Cbord Group
3. Pick the University of Kentucky
4. Sign in with your linkBlue /GET Funds/My Accounts

Flex Dollars running low? No problem! Add more Flex here!

Dining Center
Gatton Student Center, Suite A161
160 Avenue of Champions
Lexington, KY 40506

Monday-Friday 8:00 A.M. – 4:30 P.M.

Key Dates

Fall Meal Plan start date: August 18, 2024
Downgrade deadline: September 1st, 2024
Fall Meal Plan end date: December 20, 2024
Spring Meal Plan start date: January 11, 2025
Downgrade deadline: January 25, 2025
Spring Meal Plan end date: May 9, 2025