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UManitoba Meal Plans: 2026-27 Prices and FoodBucks
At the University of Manitoba (UM), a meal plan is required in Pembina Hall, Mary Speechly Hall and University College, and optional in Arthur V. Mauro. Each swipe at the Fresh Food Company in Pembina Hall is all-you-care-to-eat. For 2026-27 the 10-meals-a-week plan costs $3,161 a term, 15 meals costs $3,415 and 7-day unlimited costs $3,721. FoodBucks on your student card add spending money for campus food outlets.
Sources checked October 3, 2026. View sources
2026-27 plan prices
Prices are from UM's Residence Fee Calculator, which UM describes as an estimate. Fall and winter are charged separately.
| Plan | Price per term | Who can choose it |
|---|---|---|
| 10 meals a week | $3,161 | All four residences |
| 15 meals a week | $3,415 | All four residences |
| 7-day unlimited | $3,721 | All four residences |
| Flex: 100 meals plus $750 FoodBucks a term | $2,831 | University College and Arthur V. Mauro; returning students only in Pembina and Mary Speechly |
| 80 meals a term | $1,606 | Arthur V. Mauro only |
- Weekly plans give 2 guest meals each term that don't use up your own swipes.
- The University College plans include Starbucks We Proudly Serve espresso and brewed coffee.
How swipes work
- Show your student ID at the Fresh Food Company. Each swipe is all-you-care-to-eat.
- Weekly plans count meals from Saturday to Friday. Block plans such as 80 or 100 meals a term can be used any time but don't carry into the next term.
- Meals are dine-in only. Single snack items like fruit or cookies can be taken to go.
- Plans run through fall and winter breaks, sometimes with shorter hours, and expire at the end of April.
- You can upgrade any time. Downgrades are allowed only until the change deadline, about two weeks after fall or winter move-in.
FoodBucks
FoodBucks work like cash on your student ID at UM Dining Services locations, including Tim Hortons, Starbucks, Subway and Popeyes. They don't work at outlets run by UMSU (the students' union) or the colleges. You can add them with or without a meal plan.
Unused FoodBucks carry from fall to winter but expire at the end of April. Top up at the Dining Office, 207 Pembina Hall, or by emailing dining@umanitoba.ca.
Allergies and off-campus students
For allergies or dietary needs, talk to Fresh Food Company managers or staff in the Purple Allergy Leader program. Students who don't live in residence can buy a voluntary meal plan through Dining Services, but it can't replace a required residence plan.
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Sources and updates
This independent guide summarizes the official information linked below. Availability, access rules and application cycles can change; check the relevant university page before making a decision.
- University of Manitoba: find a meal plan that fits you
- University of Manitoba: mandatory meal plan (Pembina Hall, Mary Speechly Hall)
- University of Manitoba: mandatory meal plan (University College)
- University of Manitoba: optional meal plan (Arthur V. Mauro)
- University of Manitoba: Residence Fee Calculator 2026-2027