What is a Meal Plan?
A Meal Plan unlocks access to all-you-care-to-eat cafés and locations across Howard University's campus. Each plan includes Meal Swipes and Dining Dollars (DB), both conveniently loaded onto your Bison One Card.
Meal Swipes
Meal Swipes provide entry to Bethune Annex Café and Blackburn Café, both are all-you-care-to-eat dining halls with 15–20 hot and cold serving stations. Each swipe equals one entry.
Dining Dollars
Dining Dollars are a tax-free way to purchase meals, snacks, and drinks at on-campus retail locations, including
- 1867 Cafe
- Bison Brew
- Chick-fil-A
- Punchout (Everbowl, The Halal Shack, Sushi, and Jack*s Burrito)
- The 202
- The Market @ Bethune
- The Market @ Towers
Guest Meals
Students with block meals may use a swipe as a guest swipe at their discretion.
Meal Plan Benefits
With your meal plan, you receive many benefits and perks, including:
- Dining access with swipes at two all-you-care-to-eat cafés.
- Flexible retail spending with Dining Dollars
- Healthy and diverse dining options
- Tax-free purchases on campus
- Convenience of no cooking, cleaning, or grocery shopping
Managing Your Plan
- You can check your Meal Swipes and Dining Dollars balance on the Bison One Card portal.
Key Dates
- Meal Plan Add/Drop Deadline: the 2nd Friday of classes
