Choosing the best Meal Plan for you...
LSU Dining Meal Plans are SEMESTER-based and designed to offer students convenience, variety and affordability. We offer several Meal Plans with various combinations of Meals and Paw Points that can best suit your needs on campus. Meal Plans are for anyone and can be shared with family and friends (with the exception of the Tiger Max Unlimited Plan). The Commuter Meal Plan is great for upper-class students or commuters and gives you the convenience of dining on campus with no shopping, cooking or cleaning!
MEALS are served at The 459 Commons and our newest dining hall called The 5 (formerly known as Pentagon Dining Hall) which opened in January 2010. Experience Residential Dining at its best with state-of-the-art facilities and exciting menu options! Both dining halls offer continuous service from 7:00am - 8:00pm Monday through Thursday and 7:00am - 7:00pm on Friday. Meals are all-you-care-to-eat and menus can be viewed online for your convenience.
PAW POINTS are flexible "dining dollars" that can be used at any LSU Dining location on campus including the Tiger Lair Food Court , McDonald's, Einstein Bros. Bagels, CC's Coffee House, Subway, Atrium Cafe, Chick-N-Grill at Pierre's Landing, the Magnolia Room Restaurant, the Faculty Club Restaurant and more! They are dollar-for-point spending that makes getting a quick snack or meal so easy.
MEAL TRANSFERS are another added value with a Meal Plan. They are great for late-night, weekend or grab and geaux dining! A Meal Plan Meal may be swapped for a Meal Transfer Combo at participating locations. One Meal will be deducted from the Meal Plan balance instead of the Paw Point balance. Meal Transfers cover weekend meal service on Saturday and Sunday when the dining halls are closed.
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Meal Transfers are available 6-days-a-week (closed Saturday) at Outtakes / Taco Bell / Papa John's at The 459 Commons and Take 5 / Quiznos at The 5. Students can swap a Meal Plan Meal for a designated Meal Transfer combo anytime during operating hours at Outtakes and Take 5. Meal Transfers are also accepted at the Tiger Lair Food Court ALL DAY Saturday only. Einstein Bros Bagels offers late-night Meal Transfers Monday thru Friday and ALL DAY Saturday and Sunday. Remember, you can use Paw Points anytime at any retail LSU Dining location on campus for even more flexibility and variety.
EINSTEIN BROS BAGELS TIGER LAIR FOOD COURT
OUTTAKES @ THE 459 TAKE 5 @ THE 5
Please note that Weekday Meal Transfers and sharing of Meals does not apply to the TIGER MAX UNLIMITED MEAL PLAN!
Four Meal Transfers (two on Saturday and two on Sunday) are included with the Tiger Max every weekend. Weekend Meal Transfers are available at the Tiger Lair on Saturday, Outtakes and Take 5 on Sunday and Einstein Bros Bagels anytime Saturday or Sunday.
New for Fall...Meal Transfers will be limited to ONE MEAL TRANSFER per MEAL PERIOD which is potentially up to 4-per-day. This applies to all LSU Dining locations accepting Meal Transfers and Meal Periods are as follows:
BREAKFAST 7:00am - 10:30am
LUNCH 10:30am - 4:30pm
DINNER 4:30pm - 8:00pm
LATE NIGHT 8:00pm - 3:00am
You can still share your Meal Plan in the dining halls! You may swipe in friends or family at The 459 Commons or The 5 anytime (except with the Tiger Max).
SIGNING UP...
You may sign up for a Meal Plan anytime through your PAWS account after you are registered for classes. Simply go to Registration Services, then Additional Services and enter the corresponding service code for the Meal Plan you would like to select. Meal Plan charges will be added to your Fee Bill if it is before the mid-July deadline for processing.
You must "Complete Registration" in order for your Meal Plan to transfer to your account (Tiger Card). Students can add a Meal Plan and TigerCASH to their Fee Bill during registration. After you have chosen your method of payment, return to the "Fee Bill" screen, scroll to the bottom and click "Complete Registration."
You can also sign up for a Meal Plan in person at the Tiger Card Office in the LSU Student Union, Room 207. Contact the Tiger Card Office at 578-4300 for more information.
FALL 2011 MEAL PLANS:
TIGER MAX
(Unlimited Weekday Meals & $50 Paw Points)
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$1,760 per semester * |
Includes unlimited access Monday thru Friday at our two restaurant style dining halls - The 459 Commons and The 5 - and 4 Meal Transfers every weekend where applicable PLUS $50 in Paw Points. |
* Prices are subject to change.
Ideal for students who like to eat in the 'all-you-care-to-eat' dining halls and want to come and go as they please. The dining halls are open Monday thru Thursday 7:00am - 8:00pm and Friday 7:00am - 7:00pm. Closed Saturday and Sunday. Meal Transfers are available to cover weekend, late-night and grab 'n geaux service.
Please note that Weekday Meal Transfers and sharing of Meals does not apply to the TIGER MAX UNLIMITED MEAL PLAN!
Four Meal Transfers are included with the Tiger Max every weekend which can be used at Tiger Lair on Saturday, Outtakes and Take 5 on Sunday and Einstein Bros Bagels anytime Saturday or Sunday.
TIGER RESIDENT
(285 Meals & $75 Paw Points)
| $1,745 per semester * Enter Service Code 1001 |
Provides approximately 19 meals per week at The 459 Commons or The 5 PLUS $75 in Paw Points to use at any LSU Dining location on campus. |
* Prices are subject to change.
Ideal for students who plan to dine mostly at the Dining Halls and remain on campus throughout the semester. Meal Transfers can be used late-night and on weekends when the dining halls are closed. Paw Points are "dining dollars" that may be used at retail locations all around campus.
Tiger Ultra
(210 Meals & $175 Paw Points)
| $1,700 per semester * Enter Service Code 1002 |
Provides approximately 14 meals per week at The 459 Commons or The 5 PLUS $175 in Paw Points to use at any LSU Dining location on campus. |
* Prices are subject to change.
Ideal for students who plan to dine mostly at the Dining Halls and remain on campus throughout the semester. Meal Transfers can be used late-night and on weekends when the dining halls are closed. Paw Points are "dining dollars" that may be used at retail locations all around campus.
Tiger Plus
(180 Meals & $275 Paw Points)
| $1,670 per semester * Enter Service Code 1003 |
Provides approximately 12 meals per week at The 459 Commons or The 5 PLUS $275 in Paw Points to use at any LSU Dining location on campus. |
* Prices are subject to change.
Meal Transfers can be used late-night and on weekends when the dining halls are closed. Paw Points are "dining dollars" that may be used at retail locations all around campus.
Tiger Lite
(150 Meals & $375 Paw Points)
| $1,575 per semester * Enter Service Code 1004 |
Provides approximately 10 meals per week at The 459 Commons or The 5 PLUS $375 in Paw Points to use at any LSU Dining location on campus. |
* Prices are subject to change.
Meal Transfers can be used late-night and on weekends when the dining halls are closed. Paw Points are "dining dollars" that may be used at retail locations all around campus.
Tiger Commuter
(75 Meals & $100 Paw points)
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$720 per semester * Tiger Commuter 2 - $720 in Paw Points only (no Meals) |
Available to UPPER CLASS on-campus / off-campus students or FRESHMAN LIVING OFF-CAMPUS. Faculty and Staff may also choose the Commuter Meal Plan for a convenient dining option. Provides approximately 5 meals per week at The 459 Commons or The 5 PLUS $100 in Paw Points to use at any LSU Dining location on campus. Tiger Commuter does not fulfill the University's Meal Plan requirement for first-year and second-year students living on campus. |
* Prices are subject to change.
Available for upper classmen, off-campus students and faculty and staff who are looking for the convenience to dine on campus. Meals can be used for breakfast, lunch or dinner at our two all-you-care-to-eat dining halls --The 459 Commons or The 5. The new Magnolia Room restaurant located on the 3rd floor in the Student Union is also an option for Commuter Meal Plan students.
Greek Partial Meal Plans - Paw Points Only
($505 Paw Points)
| $505 per semester * | Meeting to confirm year-long Meal Plan commitment is in early September. |
* Prices are subject to change.
Note: If you are a first year student living on campus, you must be enrolled in your Greek house plan to be exempt from a LSU Dining meal plan. This plan is available for Greek students only.
Magnolia Room Meal Plan I
(30 Meals)
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$245.00 per semester * |
Available to upper class, off-campus students and faculty and staff ONLY. Valid only at the Magnolia Room. Magnolia Room Meal Plans are not available as a selection if you are required to have a meal plan. Please note that sharing Meals and Meal Transfers do not apply to MAGNOLIA ROOM MEAL PLANS! |
* Prices are subject to change.
Great for commuters or upper classmen who enjoy dining in the Magnolia Room which is open Monday through Friday for lunch (11:00am-1:30pm). Featuring a wonderful salad bar, bread, two entrees, three side items, two desserts plus soft serve ice cream daily with toppings. Enjoy restaurant-style dining in the LSU Student Union on the third floor!!
Magnolia Room Meal Plan II
(50 Meals)
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$400.00 per semester * |
Available to upper class, off-campus students and faculty and staff ONLY. Valid only at the Magnolia Room. Magnolia Room Meal Plans are not available as a selection if you are required to have a meal plan. Please note that sharing Meals and Meal Transfers do not apply to MAGNOLIA ROOM MEAL PLANS! |
* Prices are subject to change.
Great for commuters or upper classmen who enjoy dining in the Magnolia Room which is open Monday through Friday for lunch (11:00am-1:30pm). Featuring a wonderful salad bar, bread, two entrees, three side items, two desserts plus soft serve ice cream daily with toppings. Enjoy restaurant-style dining in the LSU Student Union on the third floor!! LSU campus staff can even utililze payroll deduction for this Meal Plan. Sign up at the Tiger Card Office or call 225.578.4300.
For questions regarding changes to meal plans, please contact the Tiger Card Office at 225.578.4300 or email tigercard@lsu.edu. Changes to Meal Plans must be made with the Tiger Card Office before the 14th day of class. No changes in meal plans will be processed after the 14th day of class.
Meal Plans are semester-based. Unused Meals will be lost after the last class day of the Fall semester. Paw Points will roll over from Fall to Spring only if the student has a Spring Meal Plan. Roll-over Paw Points will automatically be added after the 14th day of class. Any unused Paw Points will be lost if not used before the last day of class for the Spring semester. They will not roll over from Spring to Summer or Fall. The balance for Meals and Paw Points is available at any LSU Dining register or on the Tiger Card web site.
