Fall 22/Spring 23 Meal Plans
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Freshmen Resident Meal Plan Requirement + Choices
First-year, freshmen residing on main campus (Casas del Rio or UNM Housing) are required to select one of the Full Access - Lobo or Cherry Meal Plan options.
If a freshmen resident does not select a meal plan, the default will be the Lobo 15 weekly plan and will be applied to the student for usage and charged to the student's Bursar account.
UNM Food 22/23 Important Meal Plan Dates | |
|---|---|
| Week of May 16, 2022 | Meal plans for academic year 22/23 will be available for selection. |
| 8/22/2022 | Freshmen residents living on central campus, who have not selected a meal plan, will be auto assigned the Lobo Weekly 15. |
| 9/12/2022 | Last day to make meal plan changes without a fee for the Fall Semester. |
| 2/7/2023 | Last day to make meal plan changes without a fee for the Spring Semester. |
Full Access Meal Plans
Unlimited Plans
Our Unlimited Plans offer maximum access, usability, and the best value. Students may visit La Posada Dining Hall, our all you care to eat facility, as many times as they wish each day as well as enjoy 3 daily On-The-Go Meal Swipes that may be used for a meal exchange at The Union Club, LaPo To-Go, SRC Market, and Einstein Bros. Bagels. Unlimited Plans also include guest passes for use at La Posada and dining dollars which may be used at any dining location on campus.
Weekly Plans
Weekly Plans provide flexibility and value for students who may not need as many meals as our Unlimited Plans offer. These plans offer a preset amount of meal swipes (or meals) for usage each week. Unused meal swipes will be removed each Sunday at 2:30am and replaced with a new balance of meal swipes for the new week. The weekly meal swipes may be used at La Posada Dining Hall for dine-in or LaPo To-Go, SRC Market, Union Club, and Einstein Bros. Bagels. Weekly Plans also include dining dollars which may be used at any dining location on campus.
Unused swipes are non-transferable, non-refundable, and must be used by the meal plan holder.
Please Note: A cancellation fee of $100 applies after the third Tuesday of the start of the semester.
Proof of release from housing may be required. Please refer to the UNM Meal Plan policies for more information .
For meal plan questions please email mealplans@unm.edu.
First-year, on-campus resident students may choose from the Lobo or Cherry plans below. If a plan is not selected, freshmen, main campus, residents will be assigned the Lobo 15 Weekly meal plan upon class status and housing verification.
| Meal Plan | La Posada Dining Hall | Meal Swipes** | Guest Passes | Dining Dollars‡ | Price per Semester |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Lobo 15 | 1 Swipe per Entry | 15 per week | 0 | $50 | $2050† |
| Lobo 10 Plus | 1 Swipe per Entry | 10 per week | 0 | $600 | $2050† |
| Lobo Unlimited | Unlimited Entries | 3 per Day | 5 | $25 | $2225† |
| Cherry Unlimited | Unlimited Entries | 3 per Day | 8 | $250 | $2425† |
† Meal Plans Charged/Loaded by Semester. Freshmen main campus residents are required to hold a meal plan for the full academic year.
‡ Dining Dollar amounts listed for each plan are for the semester and do not auto-reload. Additional dining dollars may be manually reloaded at any time during the semester.
Lobo Weekly 15 will be the default plan for freshmen residents who do not select a meal plan or obtain residency exception before the start of Fall semester.
**Daily Swipes for Unlimited Plans will be reloaded each morning at 2:30am. Weekly swipes will be reloaded to the Lobo 15 and the Lobo 10 plans each Sunday at 2:30am. Unused swipes for all plans will be purged at time of reload. Unused swipes are non-transferable and must be used solely by the meal plan holder.
Select a meal plan for Academic Year 22/23
Upperclassmen On-Campus Residents, Commuter Students, Staff, and Faculty Meal Plans
Anyone in the UNM community is welcome to take advantage of the maximum access and value that our above listed Unlimited and Weekly plans have to offer. In addition, the Community and Dining Dollar Plans listed below provide a variety of price points and incentives to suit your Lobo lifestyle. Visit, call, or email the Meal Plan Help desk for questions about our meal plans or assistance in finding the perfect plan for you!
Community and Dining Dollar Plans
For upper-class residents and commuter students, we offer the Dining Dollars and Community plans, in addition to the all access plans above. These plans offer a convenient alternative for students whose schedules place them close to one of the many retail outlets on campus. Dining Dollars Plans may be used at any food outlet on campus, include value bonuses, and a select number of complimentary meal swipes.
Upper-class on-campus residents, commuter students, faculty, and staff may choose from any of the Full Access plans above, or may opt for:
The Dining Dollars Plans and The Community Plans | |
|---|---|
| Dining Dollars $500 -- includes a 10% bonus Dining Dollars and 10 meal swipes | $500 |
| Dining Dollars $100 --includes a 5% bonus in Dining Dollars and 2 meal swipes | $100 |
Community Scholar -- Perfect for Lobos who live on campus, have heavy course loads, or love the convenience of dining on campus. Scholar Option 1: $540 Dining Dollars, 100 Meal Swipes Scholar Option 2: $835 Dining Dollars, 60 Meal Swipes Scholar Option 3: $995 Dining Dollars, 40 Meal Swipes | $1370 Plan remains active for full academic year |
| Community Social -- This plan is ideal for Lobos who love to catch up with friends over a bite, treat a colleague to coffee, or have fewer classes. Choose your preferred combination of dining dollars and swipes from the options below. Social Option 1: $130 Dining Dollars, 40 Meal Swipes Social Option 2: $295 Dining Dollars, 20 Meal Swipes | $480 Plan remains active for full academic year |
Community plans are valid for a full academic year while Unlimited and Weekly plans are active on a per semester basis. (Freshmen residents are required to hold a Lobo or Cherry plan for the full academic year.)
Updated: 3/17/22
