Residential Meal Plan
A Residential Meal Plan is required for First Street residents and all first-time college students living on campus and is included in the cost of your Housing & Residential Life agreement.
Fall 2026 meal plans are active through the Fall Semester. Dining Dollars will expire on Dec 14, 2026. Maize Money and any Optional Maize Money will carry over into the Winter 2027 semester and will expire at the end of the academic year. Once it expires, any unused balance is forfeited. Questions regarding meal plans can be sent to umflint.dining@umich.edu.
Fall 2026 and Winter 2027 Price Per Semester
| Meal Plan | Dining Dollars | Maize Money | Cost of Plan/Semester |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal Plan (Maize) | $1,015 | $938 | $1,953 |
| Meal Plan (Blue) | $1,536 | $1,417 | $2,953 |
Locations Accepting Dining Dollars & Maize Money
| Vendor | Location | Dining Dollars | Maize Money |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barnes & Noble | UPAV – First Floor | X | |
| Clints Cafe | UCEN – Third Floor | X | X |
| Picasso @ UCEN | UCEN – Third Floor | X | X |
| Blue Bistro by Picasso | WSW – First Floor | X | X |
| Kabob Middle Eastern Cuisine | UPAV – First Floor | X | |
| Smoke, Rattle & Roll | UPAV – First Floor | X | |
| Hail Yes Grill | UPAV – First Floor | X | |
| Happy Camper Ice Cream | UPAV – First Floor | X | |
| Vending | Various campus locations | X |
Optional Maize Money
All students have the option of purchasing Maize Money. Optional Maize Money purchased between July 2026-June 2027 expires at the end of the academic year; any unused balance is forfeited once it expires. You can purchase any amount of optional Maize Money greater than $25 and you can reload your M-Card as needed throughout the semester. Students with the required meal plan can add Maize Money through the optional Maize Money program if needed. Students who do not have a required meal plan and would like to purchase one can do so by purchasing optional Maize Money.
On Campus Food Options
- Picasso @ UCEN
- Clint’s Cafe by Picasso
- Blue Bistro by Picasso
- Barnes & Noble Bookstore
- Happy Camper Ice Cream
- Kabob Middle Eastern Cuisine
- Smoke, Rattle & Roll
- Hail Yes Grill
Meal Plan Balance
UM-Flint students, faculty, and staff can check their Dining Dollar and Maize Money balances here. Please note, this system is only available to check balances. No transactions can be made through this link for UM-Flint accounts.