Frequently Asked Questions
What is a meal swipe?
Meal Swipes give you access to any of our all-you-care-to-eat dining hall, Towers Café. A Warrior Pass plan comes with unlimited meal swipes, a Weekly plan includes 15 meal swipes per week that reload every Monday morning at breakfast, and a Block plan comes with an allotted amount of meal swipes that expire at the end of each semester. Meal swipes included in Create-Your-Own plans roll over from fall semester to winter semester, but will expire at midnight on the last day of final exams during the winter semester. Meal swipes included in all other plans do not roll over from semester to semester.
Do I have to buy a meal plan?
Freshmen, First-Year and Upperclass Students living in Towers Residential Suites, Ghafari Hall, Atchison Hall, Chatsworth, and The Thompson Home are required to have a meal plan. Your meal plan is loaded right to your OneCard. Students living in a Residence Hall will select their meal plan when completing the housing application.
I do not live on campus, can I still buy a meal plan?
Yes, there are several Commuter Meal Plans available designed to offer added convenience and value. For more information, check out our Commuter Meal plans here.
Is the price shown for meal plans for each semester?
Yes.
When can I start using my meal plan?
our meal plan is active on the first day of residential housing move-in. Check out what is open and updated hours of operation.
What are Warrior dollars?
Warrior Dollars can be used at all Wayne State University dining locations. Adding Warrior Dollars is a great way to add flexibility and variety to your plan. Warrior Dollars roll over from Fall semester to Winter semester but will expire at midnight on the last day of final exams during the Winter semester.
How do my Guest Swipes work?
Guest Meals can be used to treat friends or family to a meal in the dining hall.
Can I take food out of the dining areas?
Yes – we offer to-go packaging at all our dining locations.
Can I change my meal plan after selecting one?
As an on-campus student living in a mandatory meal plan location, you will have the opportunity at the beginning of each semester to change your meal plan if desired. Please find these dates below:
- Fall Term Meal Plan Change Period: Friday, September 2025 – Friday, September 2025
- Winter Term Meal Plan Change Period: Friday, January 2026 – Friday, January 2026
What should I do if I lose my one-card?
Visit the OneCard office in the Welcome Center, or contact at onecard@wayne.edu or 313-577-CARD.
How do I add more Warrior dollars?
Adding on Warrior Dollars is a great way to add flexibility and variety to your plan. You can purchase additional dollars online or at the OneCard office in the Welcome Center.
How do I check how many Meal Swipes or Warrior Dollars I have left?
There are three ways you can check your Meal Swipes and Warrior Dollars balance
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On the Wayne State app
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Ask the cashier after a purchase at any dining location
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Visit the OneCard office in the Welcome Center, or contact at onecard@wayne.edu or 313-577-CARD
Are Warrior Dollars the same as One Card dollars?
No, there is a slight difference. Warrior Dollars can only be used at all on campus dining locations. One Card Dollars can also be used at other on and off campus services in addition to all dining locations.
When do Warrior Dollars expire?
Warrior Dollars roll over from Fall semester to Winter semester, but will expire at midnight on the last day of final exams during the Winter semester.
Who can I contact if I have comments or questions?
Visit the Housing & Res Life Office in the Student Center, contact Housing@wayne.edu or call 313-577-2116.