Meal Plans
Mandatory and Voluntary Meal and Block Plans are available for UWF students living on and off campus
How to purchase and begin using your Fall 2023 meal or block plan:
Fall mandatory meal plans will be available for payment after July 15. Pay on your UWF Account Balance using MyUWF and select the “CashNet - Pay Your Bills” app.
Fall voluntary meal & block plans go on sale after July 15. Pay using MyUWF and select the “Meal Plan Purchases & Nautilus Card Deposits” app or purchase at the Cashier’s Office with cash or check.
All Fall 2023 meal plans begin Friday, August 18, 2023 in conjunction with UWF housing move-in day. Classes begin Monday, August 21, 2023.
Meal plan swipes expire at the end of each semester. Dining Dollars may be used at any campus dining location and roll over from fall to spring to summer semester and expire at the end of the summer term.
Mandatory Meal Plan Options
All First-Time-In-College (FTIC) Students living in University Housing are required to participate in the mandatory meal plan their first two semesters on campus (summer residence not included). FTIC students may choose either the Argo 15, Argo Unlimited Silver or Unlimited Gold Plan option during Housing sign-up. This requirement can apply to some Transfer Students.
*Note: A student’s status as FTIC is not the same as a classification indicating academic progress. Inquiries regarding the FTIC status should be directed to the Office of Undergraduate Admissions at 850.474.2230 or admissions@uwf.edu.
The second semester you will be issued the same meal that you began the first semester with if you are a mandatory meal plan student.
Mandatory Meal Plans for FTIC resident students living on campus include the following:
- Argo 15 - meals per week + $300 Dining Dollars $ 2,417
- Argo Unlimited Silver - unlimited meals per week with $100 Dining Dollars $ 2,702*
- Argo Unlimited Gold - unlimited meals per week with $300 Dining Dollars $ 2,809*
* Argo Unlimited Silver and Gold do not include guest swipes or to-go meals.
Voluntary Meal Plan Options - Dining Dollars Only
Voluntary Meal Plan options available to all students as well as the Argo 15 and Unlimited plans above include the following:
- Argo $300 DD - $20 Bonus Dining Dollars + 5 Nautilus Market Swipes $301 ($380 value)
- Argo $500 DD - $30 Bonus Dining Dollars + 10 Nautilus Market Swipes $501 ($650 value)
Voluntary Meal Plan Options - Create Your Own Meal Plan
To create your own meal plan, first decide what meal swipe block you would like. These meal swipes can only be used at the Nautilus Market and can be used at anytime for yourself or for a friend or family member. Then, select what amount of Dining Dollars you would like with your preferred Block selection. Dining Dollars can be used at any retail location.
BLOCK 25 OPTIONS
- 25 meal swipes + $50 Dining Dollars $300
- 25 meal swipes + $100 Dining Dollars $350
- 25 meal swipes + $150 Dining Dollars $400
BLOCK 50 OPTIONS
- 50 meal swipes + $50 Dining Dollars $542
- 50 meal swipes + $100 Dining Dollars $592
- 50 meal swipes + $150 Dining Dollars $642
BLOCK 100 OPTIONS
- 100 meal swipes + $50 Dining Dollars $1,019
- 100 meal swipes + $100 Dining Dollars $1,069
- 100 meal swipes + $150 Dining Dollars $1,119
BLOCK 150 OPTIONS
- 150 meal swipes + $50 Dining Dollars $1,480
- 150 meal swipes + $100 Dining Dollars $1,530
- 150 meal swipes + $150 Dining Dollars $1,580
If the mandatory meal plan is not required but you would like to purchase a meal plan, you may voluntarily purchase the meal/block plan of your choice online via MyUWF.
1. Log in to MyUWF
2. Search for “Meal Plan Purchases & Nautilus Card Deposits” app.
3. Make a deposit to your Nautilus Card in the amount of the Meal Plan you wish to purchase (Cards accepted: MC, VISA, and Discover; Convenience fee of 2.5% incurred). E-Checks are also accepted ($1.49 transaction fee applies).
4. Purchase your Meal Plan using your Nautilus Card.
Check out the complete instructions for purchasing your meal or block plan online.
Meal Plan Selection/Guidelines
- All students will be allowed to make changes to their meal plans through the first two weeks after the start of classes or after they purchase the plan, whichever is later.
- Voluntary meal plans must be paid before the meal plan will be issued. If you wish to purchase a meal plan using excess Financial Aid funds, please complete the Request for Voluntary Meal Plan via Excess Financial Aid form via MyUWF > Voluntary Meal Plan.
- If meal plans are suspended for non-payment, no credit will be given for meals missed during the suspension.
Meal Periods: There are three meal periods per day Monday through Friday and two meal periods per day Saturday and Sunday. You may use one meal off of your meal plan during each meal period. Meal periods do not apply to block plan holders or the Argo Unlimited Meal Plans. If you want to come back to the Nautilus Market more than once in a given meal period, you may use your Dining Dollars, funds in your Nautilus Card declining balance account, cash, or debit/credit card to pay for the second visit.
To-go in the Nautilus Market: To-go options are provided, free of charge with a meal plan (excluding the Argo Unlimited meal plans).
Special Dietary Needs
If you have special dietary needs, such as Celiac Disease, please contact the Director of Dining Services to discuss the dining options available to accommodate your needs.
