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Enroll in the Union Flex Dining Plan

Introducing the Union Flex Dining Plan, a dining option specially designed for students living off-campus who want the flexibility to eat at their favorite dining locations across the UW-Madison campus. It's a great choice for off-campus students looking for convenience and variety:

  • Features over 36 Wisconsin Union dining locations at Memorial Union, Union South and cafès across campus. In addition, housing dining locations and Babcock Dairy will accept the Union Flex Dining Plan.
  • Lets you spend your way. Plan dollars roll over to the next term, and remaining balance can be requested and refunded when you are no longer a student. 
  • Take advantage of billing through your Student Account.
  • Use financial aid funding toward your selected plan. 
  • Is a dedicated plan for dining purchases only — offering reassurance that your budgeted amounts are available for nutritious food throughout the term.

*Estimates for average meals and snacks are based on average cost for dining purchases in Wisconsin Union locations and the total funded amount spread over 15 weeks. These estimates are intended to give a rough idea of how many meals and snacks you can get within each plan.    

Flex500

Flex1500

Flex2500

Flex3500
  • Fund with $500 
  • Fund with $1500 
  • Fund with $2500 
  • Fund with $3500
  • An Average of 2 meals and 4 snacks per week for the Fall 2025 term
  • An Average of 8 meals and 6 snacks per week for the Fall 2025 term
  • An Average of 14 meals and 8 snacks per week for the Fall 2025 term
  • Ideal for the student sticking around for the Winter Term!

 

Plus, the Union Flex Dining Plan comes with perks like free theater and concert tickets, dining specials and more. Perks will be announced throughout the term to the email on the account.


The Union Flex Dining Plan is a declining balance plan; choose the level that matches your expected use through your selected term. The amount for your selected plan will be applied to your student bill at the Bursar's Office. 

The enrollment period for the 2025 Fall and Winter terms will open on May 1st, 2025.

Pick A Plan:

Plan selections include $500, $1,500, $2,500 and $3,500 for a semester. For your convenience, any unused balances will simply carry over to the next semester. If you have any questions, contact diningplan@union.wisc.edu .

**Planning on sticking around for Winter Term? Consider a plan with more funds! We have added a Go3500 plan that is ideal for students staying for the winter. 

 

We Are Not an Allergen-Free Kitchen, Customers with Food Allergies, Please Be Aware That Our Food May Contain Or Come Into Contact With Common Allergens

FAQs

  • The enrollment period for the Fall and Winter terms will begin May 1st, 2025. 

     

  • After you enroll you can add additional money to your Union Flex Dining account if you use up all of your funds. You can add additional money to your Union Flex Dining Account through logging in on the Wiscard deposit webpage. Funds must be paid via credit card or electronic check and will not be added to the Student Account Bill from the Bursar's office.

  • The plan can only be used on food. This account cannot be used for non-food items such as textbooks, clothing, and alcohol. 

  • If you use up your dollars, you can always add more by going to the Make a Deposit page on the Wiscard website. Log in and select the “Union Flex Dining” account when you choose to make your deposit.  If you have any money left over at the end of the semester, it will automatically carry over to the next semester. If you have any money left over in your account when you graduate from UW-Madison, you can request the leftover funds to be refunded to you.

  • Yes. If you sign up for the Go500 plan in the fall semester and want to switch to the Go2500 plan in the spring, you will be able to change your enrollment in the spring enrollment period.

  • By using your Wiscard with your dining plan, you will automatically save 6% on every food purchase. Plus, you won't pay sales tax, saving you an additional 5.5% on every transaction. 

  • Most students who live off-campus find themselves dining at Memorial Union, Union South, Badger Markets or one of the Wisconsin Union's cafès, so the Wisconsin Union decided to establish and sponsor this program. As an added bonus, this plan can be used at other dining locations like Babcock Dairy or University Housing dining facilities.

  • Carson’s Market, Four Lakes Market, Gordon Avenue Market, Liz’s Market, Lowell Market, and Rheta’s Market will all accept the Union Flex Dining Plan. 

    University Housing’s additional locations will also accept the Union Flex Dining Plan and will receive 6% off on food purchases. These locations are Shake Smart, Electric Eats, The Bean & Creamery, Southeast Café, and Flamingo Run locations. *At Starbucks located in Smith Residence Hall you will only be eligible for a 5% discount.

  • When you want to eat at one of the Housing Market locations with your Union Flex Dining Plan, you will pay door price, but will receive 6% off if you use your Union Flex Dollars. * Only eligible for a 5% discount at Starbucks located in Smith Residence Hall.

     

  • Yes. While the Union Flex Dining Plan is mainly designed for students living off-campus, students in the residence halls can also supplement their primary University Housing dining plan with this new option for additional meals across campus. The Union Flex Dining Plan will be accepted at Wisconsin Union, University Housing, and Babcock Dairy dining locations.

  • If you have any questions, contact diningplan@union.wisc.edu.

  • The Union Flex Dining Plan will remain open until the participant graduates or withdraws from the University and any remaining funds will roll over automatically to the next semester/academic year. The renewal enrollment period provides you with the opportunity to add additional funds and charge them to your Student Account. If you need to add additional funds outside of the enrollment period to your Union Flex Dining Account, log onto the Wiscard deposit webpage. Funds must be paid via credit card or electronic check and will not be added to the Student Account Bill from the Bursar's office.

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