Dining Services

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Dining Services
Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo MI 49008-5409 USA
(269) 387-4844

Residence Hall Meal Plans

Students living in residence halls in the fall and spring (Valleys, Western Heights and Henry) are required to have a meal plan unless their Housing contract is for a room in Britton/Hadley (Valley 1). Students choose their meal plan when they select their room in the Housing Portal, which is typically in June for incoming students. Please review the Residence Hall and Dining Services contract before signing up for Housing.

  • Fall Meal Plans activate on Sun., Aug. 24, 2025 and can be used until Fri., Dec. 12, 2025.
  • Spring Meal Plans activate on Mon., Jan. 12, 2026 and can be used until Fri., May 1, 2026.
  • Summer I Meal Plans activate on Mon., May 11 and can be used until Wed., July 1, 2026.
  • Summer II Meal Plans activate on Thurs., July 2 and can be used until Fri., Aug. 21, 2026. 

Meal Plan Choices

Bronco Gold Plus meal plan

Bronco Gold Plus

Unlimited meal swipes to the dining centers, along with $100 Dining Dollars and 8 Guest Passes per semester

Bronco Gold Meal Plan - includes $50 Dining Dollars and 4 Guest Passes

Bronco Gold

Unlimited meal swipes to the dining centers, along with $50 Dining Dollars and 4 Guest Passes per semester

Bronco 14 comes with 14 meal swipes per week into dining locations for meals.

Bronco 14

14 meal swipes per week (not a daily limit) into dining locations for meals. Unused meals expire on Sunday nights.

Meal Plan Components

Meal swipes

are the foundation of your meal plan and are used to access the dining centers, grab'n go, late-night and meal exchange. These meal swipes cannot be shared with others. 

Dining Locations

Dining Dollars

are a debit balance loaded onto your Bronco Card. Use Dining Dollars at Campus Cafes, Mi-Pi, Fuego Verde, Re-Fresh Market or Dining Centers to pay the door rate. 

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Guest Passes

may be used to bring family or friends into the dining center with you for meals.

Academic Year Contract Dates: 

Fall: Sunday, August 24 - Friday,  Dec 12, 2025

Spring: Monday, January 12 - Friday, May 1, 2026

Fall 2025 and Spring 2026
Meal Plan
Cost per semester
Cost for academic year
Bronco Gold Plus
$3,130.50
$6,261
Bronco Gold
$3,065.50
$6,131
Bronco 14
$2,809.00
$5,618

Summer Contract Dates: 

Summer I: Monday, May 11 - Wednesday, July 1, 2026
Summer II: Thursday, July 2 - Friday, August 21, 2026

Summer I and II 2026
Meal Plan
Cost per session
Cost for both summer sessions
Bronco 14
$1,347.00
$2,694

Housing and Dining rates were approved by the WMU Board of Trustees on 6/26/2025.

  1. Dining centers are dine-in, all-you-care-to-eat locations. Removing food from the dining center in carryout containers, dishes or wrapped in other material is prohibited. 
  2. DASH Grab'n Go, Late-Night Carryout, and Meal Exchange at select Campus Cafes may be used once per meal period using a meal plan swipe. Meal periods include: Breakfast: 8 - 11 a.m.; Lunch: 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.; Snack: 2 - 5 p.m.; Dinner: 5 - 8 p.m.; Late-Night: 8 - 11 p.m.
  3. Anyone entering the dining center must pay the door rate, use a meal ticket, or use a meal swipe/MorphoWave to enter. 
  4. Meal swipes from Meal Plans or Meal Bundles may not be shared with others. Your Bronco Card will be confiscated, and a misuse fee will be charged if your meal swipes are used for another person’s meal.
  5. Guests may accompany a meal plan holder into a dining center by using a Guest Pass, or paying at the door using Dining Dollars, cash or credit. 
  6. Food from another location is not allowed to be brought into the dining center.
  7. Return uneaten food, used dishes and utensils, and any other waste from your meal to the Dish Return. 
  8. Service Animals are the only type of animal allowed in the Dining Center. Please ensure that your Animal is taken care of before entering; you may not give any beverages, food, containers or utensils from the Dining Center for your Service Animal to use or consume.

Meal Plan Change Dates

Residence hall students may change meal plans once per semester at the beginning of the semester or session at the following times:

  • Spring 2026:  Monday, December 1, 2025 - Friday, January 30, 2026 at 5 p.m.
  • Summer I 2026:  Monday, May 4, 2026 - Friday, May 22, 2026 at 5 p.m.
  • Summer II 2026: Wednesday, June 24, 2026 - Friday, July 17, 2026 at 5 p.m.
  • Fall 2026: Monday, August 3, 2026 - Wednesday, Sept 30, 2026 at 5 p.m. 

To change your meal plan, go to GoWMU and under the My Self Service section on the left, choose the link "Residence Life Housing." For further instructions, visit Choosing Your Room.