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Meal Plan Options

Student Meal Plans

Your meal plan is an important part of your experience at UNCW. Students living in select required housing locations must have a Hawk plan.

Learn more about the different meals plans we offer to students and how to take advantage of them.

See the instructions below to sign up today! 

How to Sign Up

  • Login to MySeaport, select the Students tab (at the top of the page)
  • Select the Submit a Student Meal Plan Application link (in the middle under Housing, Dining & Transportation)
  • Complete the required information on the online form

There is no deadline to sign up for a meal plan, but there is a deadline to change your meal plan (see below). The meal plan cost is billed to the student account e-bill.

You will receive an email from us once your meal plan is active and available to use!

Meal Plan Change Instructions

Meal Plan changes are allowed prior to the end of the meal plan change period for the semester (see policies and procedures). 

To change (or cancel) your meal plan, follow the instructions below to submit a meal plan application for your request. You will be credited for your current plan and charged for your new plan (if applicable) on the student account e-bill within 2-3 business days. 

  • Login to MySeaport, select the Students tab (at the top of the page)
  • Select the Submit a Student Meal Plan Application link (in the middle under Housing, Dining & Transportation)
  • Complete the required information on the online form

You will receive an email once your meal plan change/cancellation has been processed. 

Email us with Questions!

About Meal Plans

All Students Living in On-Campus Required Housing

Students living in the following on-campus required housing locations are required to have a Hawk meal plan and have the option to upgrade or downgrade from the Hawk Silver default plan, prior to the end of the change period, giving flexibility with meal options. If a meal plan is not chosen, the Hawk Silver plan will automatically be assigned:

  • Sandpiper, Pelican, Terrapin, Loggerhead, Belk, Graham, Hewlett, Schwartz, Cornerstone, Keystone, and Innovation

All Students Living in the University Suites

The default plan is the Hawk Silver, but students have the option to either upgrade to the Hawk Gold or downgrade to the Hawk Bronze or Block 125, prior to the end of the change period. 

All Students in On-Campus Voluntary Housing (Seahawk Crossing, Landing, or Village), or Off Campus

A meal plan is not required, however, students may select any meal plan offered if desired. There are several voluntary meal plan options tailored to students who may dine on campus occasionally. 

Meal Plans

Academic Year 2025-26 Meal Plans

Meal plans and costs for 2025-26
Plan Cost Notes
Hawk Gold $2,789* per semester (*plus tax) All Access Dining Hall Swipes, 6 Teal Meals (retail) per week, $300 Food Dollars per semester, and 5 Dining Hall Guest Meals per semester
Hawk Silver (default plan) $2,534* per semester (*plus tax) All Access Dining Hall Swipes, 3 Teal Meals (retail) per week, $200 Food Dollars per semester, and 5 Dining Hall Guest Meals per semester
Hawk Bronze  $2,257* per semester (*plus tax) All Access Dining Hall Swipes, $100 Food Dollars per semester, and 5 Dining Hall Guest Meals per semester
Block 125 $1,685* per semester (*plus tax) 125 Teal Meals (retail) or Dining Hall Meals per semester, $250 Food Dollars per semester, and 5 Dining Hall Guest Meals per semester
Block 85 $1,136* per semester (*plus tax) 85 Teal Meals (retail) or Dining Hall Meals per semester, $150 Food Dollars per semester, and 5 Dining Hall Guest Meals per semester
Block 50 $636* per semester (*plus tax) 50 Teal Meals (retail) or Dining Hall Meals per semester and $50 Food Dollars per semester
Sammy $600 $600* per semester (*plus tax) $600 Food Dollars per semester
Sammy $400 $400* per semester (*plus tax) $400 Food Dollars per semester

 

Academic Year 2024-25 Meal Plans

Meal plans and costs for 2024-25
Plan Cost Notes
Hawk Gold $2,670* per semester (*plus tax) All Access Dining Hall Swipes, 6 Teal Meals (retail) per week, $300 Food Dollars per semester, and 5 Dining Hall Guest Meals per semester
Hawk Silver (default plan) $2,423* per semester (*plus tax) All Access Dining Hall Swipes, 3 Teal Meals (retail) per week, $200 Food Dollars per semester, and 5 Dining Hall Guest Meals per semester
Hawk Bronze  $2,154* per semester (*plus tax) All Access Dining Hall Swipes, $100 Food Dollars per semester, and 5 Dining Hall Guest Meals per semester
Block 125 $1,617* per semester (*plus tax) 125 Teal Meals (retail) or Dining Hall Meals per semester, $250 Food Dollars per semester, and 5 Dining Hall Guest Meals per semester
Block 85 $1,089* per semester (*plus tax) 85 Teal Meals (retail) or Dining Hall Meals per semester, $150 Food Dollars per semester, and 5 Dining Hall Guest Meals per semester
Block 50 $608* per semester (*plus tax) 50 Teal Meals (retail) or Dining Hall Meals per semester and $50 Food Dollars per semester
Sammy $600 $600* per semester (*plus tax) $600 Food Dollars per semester
Sammy $400 $400* per semester (*plus tax) $400 Food Dollars per semester

*NC Sales Tax is charged on the Meals portion only at the time of meal plan purchase. Food Dollars will be taxed as they are used.

If students would like a smaller option, they can add Seahawk Bucks to their account. Seahawk Bucks can be used at all UNCW Dining Locations and other locations on campus.

Summer 2025 Meal Plans

If you are registered for a class for Summer Session I or II, we have meal plans that can fit your needs! 

Summer 2025 Meal Plans

Please note: Meal Plan changes are not permitted during the summer sessions.

Summer 2025 Meal Plan Options

 

Summer Meal Plans
Plan Cost Notes
Block 40 $588* per semester (*plus tax) 40 Teal Meals (retail) or Dining Hall Meals and $75 Food Dollars
Block 35 $549* per semester (*plus tax) 35 Teal Meals (retail) or Dining Hall Meals and $100 Food Dollars
Summer 350 $350* per semester (*plus tax) $350 Food Dollars 
Summer 275 $275* per semester (*plus tax) $275 Food Dollars  

*NC Sales Tax is charged on the Meals portion only at the time of meal plan purchase. Food Dollars will be taxed as they are used.

Summer Food Dollar Rolling/Expiration

  • Unused Food Dollars roll over to the next semester if and only if you purchase a meal plan for that semester.
  • Rolling occurs from summer to fall and fall to spring only.
  • Unused Food Dollars will be rolled into the following semester’s account after the meal plan change period for that semester.
  • All unused Food Dollars expire at the end of the spring semester.
  • Unused Food Dollars will be rolled into the following semester account, as explained above, after the meal plan change period for a semester.

Important Meal Plan Dates


2025-26 Term Meal Plan Start Date Meal Plan Change Period Meal Plan End Date
Spring 2025 January 10 November 4 - January 24* May 11
Summer 2025 May 18 July 25
Fall 2025 August 15 August 29 December 14
Spring 2026 January 9 January 23 May 10
*The meal plan change period is being extended until January 31 due to winter weather

Quick Links

Contact Us

Meal Plans (Auxiliary Services)

Phone: (910) 962-3560

mealplans@uncw.edu