Meal Plans

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 a meal plan change selection in August or January:

Log into myDrake, click on the Fork&Knife Icon to access the Housing & Meal Plan Portal
Click on “apply here.”
Select your current application
Click on Meal Plan Selection Tab
Click on Save and Continue
Click on the Final Confirmation Tab to complete this meal plan change
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 Plan Options

This table explains Residential Meal Plan options, detailing meals, average meals per week, dining dollars, and guest passes.
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 meal plan is at a higher cost

This table explains Commuter Meal Plan options, detailing meals, average meals per week, dining dollars, and guest passes.
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.