🍽️ Meal Plan Options
Whether you’re looking to purchase a meal plan or make a change to your existing meal plan, McNeese Dining Services is here to help!
đź“Ť Visit Us
McNeese Dining Services Office
New Ranch Student Union, Suite 207 — Upstairs
Office Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–4:30 PM
Or, use one of the options below:
đź›’ Purchase a Meal Plan
🔄 Change Your Meal Plan
Important: All first-year residents and freshmen are required to enroll in the Ultra Poke Unlimited Meal Plan.
If you fall into either of these categories, please do not submit a meal plan change request, as you are not eligible to change your required meal plan.
Meal Plan Change Request:
Complete the McNeese Dining Meal Plan Change Request – Fill out form.
⏰ IMPORTANT DEADLINE
All meal plan changes must be submitted before the 14th class day of the semester.
The 14th class day does not include weekends or holidays.
No exceptions will be made after this deadline.
Resident
Click Enter to see the detailsUltra - Poke – $2750
Includes: $285 Poke Cash
Additional Dining Options
Ranch Bucks
Ranch Bucks is a declining-balance account available to all students and is loaded directly onto your McNeese ID card.
Benefits of Ranch Bucks include:
- Tax-free purchases at participating campus dining locations
- Convenient payment using your student ID barcode
- Easy online reloading
Students may purchase or reload Ranch Bucks:
- Online through the McNeese Dining website
- In person at the Dining Services Office
- By scanning QR codes posted throughout campus dining locations
Please Note: Meal plan rates, meal swipe allocations, Poke Cash, Cowboy Cash, Ranch Bucks, and other dining program offerings are subject to change without notice.
If you are not currently enrolled in the commuter plan and would like to be added, please visit the Dining Office (Student Union Annex, Upstairs, Suite 207) for assistance.
Commuter
Click Enter to see the detailsCommuter Plan – $155 per Semester
Includes: $150 Poke Cash
This plan is the default meal plan for commuter students who do not qualify for designated exceptions, such as students enrolled in fully online programs or students who are 23 years of age or older at the start of the semester.
Additional Dining Options
Ranch Bucks
Ranch Bucks is a declining-balance account available to all students and is loaded directly onto your McNeese ID card.
Benefits of Ranch Bucks include:
- Tax-free purchases at participating campus dining locations
- Convenient payment using your student ID barcode
- Easy online reloading
Students may purchase or reload Ranch Bucks:
- Online through the McNeese Dining website
- In person at the Dining Services Office
- By scanning QR codes posted throughout campus dining locations
Please Note: Meal plan rates, meal swipe allocations, Poke Cash, Cowboy Cash, Ranch Bucks, and other dining program offerings are subject to change without notice.
If you are not currently enrolled in the commuter plan and would like to be added, please visit the Dining Office (Student Union Annex, Upstairs, Suite 207) for assistance.
Other
Click Enter to see the detailsUnlimited Drink Club – $87.50 per Semester
Available to commuter students and McNeese employees.
The Unlimited Drink Club includes unlimited:
- Drip Coffee
- Iced Coffee
- Water
- Tea
- Lemonade
Beverages may be redeemed at our We Proudly Serve Starbucks and Einstein Bros. Bagels locations. Flavor shots and specialty beverage add-ons are available for an additional charge.
Flex Dollars
Click Enter to see the detailsCowboy Cash
Additional Cowboy Cash may be purchased using financial aid or scholarship funds. Cowboy Cash purchased through financial aid or scholarships expires at the end of each semester.
To use financial aid or scholarship funds to purchase Cowboy Cash, students must visit either the Financial Aid Office or the Scholarship Office located in Chozen Hall/Student Center at the corner of Ryan Street and McNeese Street.