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Meal plans are available for both resident students and students living off campus.
Via the Housing Portal on Trailhead.
For incoming Freshman, the most popular meal plans are the Marble and the Marble Plus which both give the most access to Mines Market, our all-you-care-to-eat dining facility.
Meal plans can be changed during the first week of school by logging into Trailhead and going into the Housing Portal. After the first week of classes, meal plans cannot be changed until Spring semester.
Weekly meal plans reset on Saturdays at midnight. Weekly meal plans do not carry over from week to week.

Each meal plan comes with “Munch Money” which acts as campus dining cash and can be used at all dining locations on campus except for the student run Book & Brew in the Library.

Unused Munch Money on ALL meal plans (resident and commuter) will roll-over from Fall semester to Spring semester. Munch Money ends at the end of Spring semester and does not roll-over to Summer or Fall. 

Munch Money cannot be used to purchase non-food products in Elements, such as toiletries. Munch Money can be used for all food and beverage purchases on campus except for purchases at the Book & Brew in the Library.

Mines Dining makes every effort to accommodate a diverse array of dietary needs. We are happy to meet with you one on one. 

Contact Matthew Timmerman, Operations Director (303.384.2668).

Meal exchanges are only available with the Granite (resident) and Bronze (commuter) meal plans. Those cardholders may use up to 5 meal swipes per week, which otherwise would be used at Mines Market. Meal exchanges are accepted at Subconnection, Einstein's Wow Cafe and Habaneros. Each participating location has approximately 3-4 pre-selected combos for the meal exchange program.
Only the Agate and Double Agate meals carry over from Fall to Spring semester only. Meals do not carry over from Spring to Fall semester.
Starbucks is the only location that redeems gift cards on campus.
Yes, you can treat friends or family at any Mines Dining location using your Munch Money or using one of your guest meals at Mines Market. Your weekly meals are for your own use only.
A variety of campus dining options are available throughout the day. You may also get a to-go box at Mines Market.
Currently no dining locations deliver to campus however, online gift packages are available for delivery to student’s Residence Halls. Visit: https://shop-minesdining.sodexomyway.com/
Please contact Mines Market, 303-384-2202, for accommodations if you are ill and need a special meal. The team of chefs will work to prepare food for you.