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Meal Plan Change Requests

Meal Plan Changes can be requested in August of the Fall Semester and January of the Spring Semester, until the first Thursday of classes. After this date the meal plan cannot be changed.

Steps for making meal plan change selection in August or January:

  1. Log into myDrake, click on the Fork&Knife Icon to access the Housing & Meal Plan Portal
  2. Click on “apply here”
  3. Select your current application
  4. Click on Meal Plan Selection Tab
  5. Click on Save and Continue
  6. Click on the Final Confirmation Tab to complete this meal plan change
  7. A confirmation email of the meal plan change will be sent to the students drake.edu email account.

Questions may be directed to housing@drake.edu

Meal Plans

Specific questions regarding meal plan management can go to The Office of Residence Life (housing@drake.edu). 

Meal Plan Options 

RESIDENTIAL MEAL PLANS

Meal Plans

Meals

Average Meals Per Week

Dining Dollars

Guest Passes

Unlimited Plus*

Unlimited

Unlimited

$300

6

Unlimited

Unlimited

Unlimited

$100

6

175 Block Plan

175 Meals

11 Meals

$650

0

205 Block Plan

205 Meals

13 Meals

$525

0

 * This is at a higher cost

COMMUTER MEAL PLANS

Meal Plans

Meals

Average Meals Per Week

Dining Dollars

Guest Passes

40 Block Plan

40 Meals

3 Meals

$300

0

75 Block Plan

75 Meals

5 Meals

$300

0

125 Block Plan

125 Meals

8 Meals

$200

0

All Dining Dollars

0

-

$250

10

See the Dining website for these options and any additional information about dining plans. 

To view the cost of each meal plan, please visit the Tuition and Fees website.  Prices are listed under the Meal Plans section.

How do I sign up for a Commuter Meal Plan?

If you would like to sign up for a commuter meal plan, start by logging into myDrake and clicking on the Fork&Knife Icon in the Campus Resources section, to access the Housing & Meal Plan Selection Portal.  From here, click on the "Apply Here" at the top of the screen, then click on the "Commuter Application" for the semester in which you wish to have a commuter meal plan.  To change a commuter meal plan you will log back into the system during the month of August or January, you will have until the first Thursday of classes to change your meal plan. After this date has passed you will be unable to change your meal plan.

For any meal plan related questions, please contact housing@drake.edu.

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