Looking for a healthy breakfast to start your day? A quick lunch between classes? A spot to meet a friend for a cup of coffee? A late-night snack to help you focused while you study? We’ve got you covered with convenient dining options on campus. Scroll down to check them out and learn about our meal plan options.
Dining at Puget Sound
The Diner
Located on the main floor of Wheelock Student Center, The Diner is your one-stop shop for every meal. The Diner serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner and features a local, sustainable ingredients. Puget Sound is consistently rated among the top 10 most vegan-friendly university and offers options to accommodate most dietary restrictions. You can even order ahead with the GET mobile app.
The Cellar
Located in the garden level of Wheelock Student Center, The Cellar is Puget Sound’s student-run pizza joint. Since 1976, The Cellar has been serving pizzas, sandwiches, quesadillas, smoothies, bruschetta, ice cream, and more to satisfy hungry Loggers.
Diversions Cafe
Located on the main floor of Wheelock Student Center, Diversions is always buzzing with activity. It’s a great spot to grab a cup of fresh brewed coffee, espresso, or tea and a cozy place to study or meet friends. The café also features a wide variety of pastries, grab-and-go snacks, and gluten free/vegan options.
Oppenheimer Cafe
Located in the courtyard between Harned and Thompson Halls, Oppenheimer Café features freshly brewed coffee and snacks made in-house. Stop by between classes to grab a latte, salad, or wrap, or settle in to enjoy live music under the glass gazebo.
Lillis Cafe
Located inside the Athletics & Aquatics Center, Lillis Café is the perfect place to grab a post-workout smoothie, bagel sandwich, or cup of coffee. Students, faculty, and staff especially love the café’s selection of smoothie boosters and add-ins, from protein supplements to fresh kale grown right here on campus.
Choose Your Meal Plan
Make dining on campus easier with a meal plan. At Puget Sound, you can choose the plan that best meets your needs.
Meal Plan Choices
Puget Sound offers several meal plans to meet a variety of dining needs. All meal plans offer a combination of meal swipes or credits, as well as a Flex Cash, allowing you to navigate campus dining in a variety of ways.
Students living in the residence halls, Union Avenue housing, or Langlow House are required to select Plan A, B, or C.
Students living off campus are welcome to purchase any of the student meal plans listed below.
Meal plan pricing reflects the university’s approved 2026–27 housing and dining rates. With that in mind, here is a break down of the residential meal plan choices:
$3,685 per semester
- 10 meal swipes per week
- 1 meal exchange per day (one swipe for up to $12 in value)
- $450 in Flex Cash
- 4 guest passes per semester
$4,090 per semester
- 14 meal swipes per week
- 1 meal exchange per day (one swipe for up to $12 in value)
- $300 in Flex Cash
- 6 guest passes per semester
$4,485 per semester
- 21 meal swipes per week
- 1 meal exchange per day (one swipe for up to $12 in value)
- $150 in Flex Cash
- 8 guest passes per semester
In addition to the residential plans, we also offer two plans for students living off-campus:
Commuter Plan 1
$1,250 per semester
- 5 meal swipes per week
- 1 meal exchange per day
- 2 guest passes per semester
Commuter Plan 2
$1,400 per semester
- 5 meal swipes per week
- 1 meal exchange per day
- $150 in Flex Cash
- 2 guest passes per semester
We are also excited to introduce a low-cost meal plan opportunity for Puget Sound staff & faculty that regularly dine on campus:
Staff & Faculty Semester Plan
$800 per semester
- 5 meal swipes per week
- 1 meal exchange per day
Or staff and faculty can choose to buy a block of meal plan credits to be redeemed at any point throughout the semester.
- Block of 10 credits - $120
- Block of 20 credits - $200
Meal Plan Fees
| Plan | Total Cost Per Semester | MEAL SWIPES PER WEEK | FLEX CASH BALANCE |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | $3,685 | 10 | $450 |
| B | $4,090 | 14 | $300 |
| C | $4,485 | 21 | $150 |
| Off-Campus 1 | $1,250 | 5 | $0 |
| Off-Campus 2 | $1,400 | 5 | $150 |
Note: Rates are current for the 2026 Fall semester.
Still Not Sure Which Plan is Right for You?
Use our meal plan selection worksheet to find a plan that fits your schedule and eating habits. If your chosen plan isn’t working out for whatever reason, you can change it within the first 10 days of the semester.
Learn More About Meal Plans
No one in our campus community should go hungry. To support the well-being of students, faculty, and staff struggling with food insecurity or lack of access to nutritional or affordable food, the Center for Student Support hosts an on-campus food pantry. The pantry offers free food, toiletries, and hygienic products.
Want to work for Dining and Event Services? Learn more about on-campus employment opportunities from Career and Employment Services.