Meal Plans

Our meal plans are designed to provide convenient, healthy, and delicious dining options to suit every student's needs.

Explore our range of meal plans, dining locations, and the flexibility we offer to ensure you have the best possible dining experience on campus.

Meal Plan Terminology

Meals/Meal Swipes: Meal swipes per week can be used in the Cypress Lake Dining Room located within the Student Union or Café Fleur de Lis located near Legacy Park Apartments.

Declining balance: (DB) can be used in all retail dining locations including Starbucks, McAlister’s Deli, Café Fleur de Lis options, Jazzman’s Café, Smoothie King, and the Ragin’ Cajun Food Court. DB can also be used in the Cypress Lake Dining Hall as an alternative to a meal swipe or cash payment.

Residence Halls

All students living in the residence halls (Agnes Edwards, Bonin, Coronna, Baker, Huger, and Harris) are required to purchase a Cajun Freedom Plan or Cajun Select Plan.

Legacy Park Apartments

Students living in Legacy Park Apartments who have completed thirty (30) semester hours or fewer are required to purchase a Cajun Freedom or Cajun Select Plan. Students who have completed thirty-one (31) or more semester hours are required to purchase a Cajun Freedom, Cajun Select, or Cajun Classic Plan.

The Heritage Apartments

Meal plans are optional for residents in The Heritage Apartments.

Hotel Option

Meal plans are optional for students residing at the hotel option. Find all meal plans available on the Campus Food Services website and email campusfoodservices@louisiana.edu to request meal plan changes.

Meal Plan Locations

For campus dining locations, visit the Campus Food Services website.

Resident Meal Plan Rates

Proposed Meal Plan Rates for Fall 2025 - Spring 2026

Rates are per semester. Academic Year 2025 - 2026 rates are posted pending approval and are subject to change. Resident meal plans purchased through the University for Fall and Spring are assessed a $35 meal processing fee.

Meal Plan	Description	Cost Breakdown Fall/Spring Breakdown
Cajun Freedom Unlimited	Unlimited dining swipes per week + $150 DB semesterly	$2,460 / $2,460
Cajun Select	14 dining swipes per week + $300 DB semesterly	$2,140 / $2,140
Cajun Classic	5 dining swipes per week + $350 DB semesterly	$1,133 / $1,133
Cajun Classic Light	5 dining swipes per week	$667 / $667

Meal Plan Rates for Summer 2025

Summer 2025 rates are posted pending approval and are subject to change. Resident meal plans purchased through the University for Summer are assessed a $20 meal processing fee. Cajun Classic Light Summer can only be purchased by The Heritage residents or commuter students.

Meal Plan	Description	Cost Breakdown Fall/Spring Breakdown
15 Meal Plan	15 dining swipes per week	$976 / $976
10 Meal Plan	10 dining swipes per week + $75 DB semesterly	$976 / $976
5 Meal Plan	5 dining swipes per week + $125 DB semesterly	$976 / $976
Cajun Classic Light Summer	5 dining swipes per week	$367 / $367