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Meal Plans

WHICH MEAL PLAN IS RIGHT FOR ME?

We are excited that you are interested in learning more about our meal plans. At Gonzaga University, dining is an integral part of the Zag experience. Whether it's just for a quick bite on the go or a casual sit-down with your friends at our dining halls (The COG and 1887 at Cataldo), a meal plan makes it easy to refuel and build community.

RESIDENT MEAL PLANS - 1st/2nd/3rd/4th Year Students

Coinciding with the residential housing requirement, all first and second year students are required to have a resident meal plan. After your first two years, you may continue to purchase a resident meal plan or opt in for one of our community meal plans. These plans come with varying amounts of meals (swipes) /per week & Bulldog Bucks.

Resident Dining 2026-2027 Prices

BULLDOG ALL ACCESSZAG PLAN AZAG PLAN BZAG PLAN C
SWIPESUnlimited14/wk14/wk14/wk
BULLDOG BUCKS$650$900$750$600
PARENT/FAMILY PASSES6666
PRICE$4110$4110$3945$3790

*Plans with swipes per week reset every Friday at 12:00am and will be ready for the new week beginning with breakfast service.

  • All students living on campus required to purchase a Meal Plan will select a Resident Plan.

  • The Resident Meal Plan cost will be included in the Student Accountsbilling statement. Plans are selected in Zag Living as part of the housing selection process. If a Resident Meal Plan is not selected in Zag Living, the Bulldog All Access Plan will automatically default.

    • The Meal Plan selected for fall semester will automatically default for spring semester, unless it is changed in ZagWeb.
    • The Meal Plan can be changed in ZagWeb before 12PM on Friday, last day of the first week of class: September 4 (Fall 2026) and January 15th (Spring 2027)
    • Until the first Friday of the semester, students will only receive $600 Bulldog Bucks regardless of which plan they have selected. After meal plans lock-in for the semester, the remaining Bulldog Bucks will be added to their account.
    • Upgrades to meal plans from Weekly to All Access are allowed after the change period by contacting Student Accounts.
    • At the end of the semester Bulldog Bucks roll over, unused meal swipes do not.
    • Per week meal counts reset each Friday morning.
    • 1 swipe = 1 entrance into one of the dining halls
    • Swipe access is redeemable at 1 per hour for all meal plans in COG, Duff's, and 1887 at Cataldo, including COG Express.
    • All meal plan swipes are non-transferrable
    • ZAG Meal Plans A,B, and C do not roll over to the following week
    • Bulldog Bucks or unused parent/family swipes may be used to enter either of the dining halls if weekly swipes are exceeded

  • Any enrolled student may purchase one of the Resident Plans. Contact Student Accounts to activate your plan and arrange payment.

COMMUNITY MEAL PLAN - 3rd/4th/5th Year/Law/Graduate Students

cOMMUNITY MEAL PLAN UPDATE

Frequently Asked Questions

​Bulldog Bucks: A fee-free, stored-value account linked to your ZAGCARD, the university’s official ID card.Bulldog Bucks provide a convenient and flexible way for students, faculty, and staff to make purchases both on and off campus. All Zag Dining locations accept Bulldog Bucks. Available Bulldog Bucks rollover from semester to semester and year to year. Bulldog Bucks included with a meal plan will be available approximately two days prior to move-in day in August.

Swipes: Pre-paid meal entry that allows students to access our two resident dining halls at Gonzaga (The COG & 1887 at Cataldo).These swipes are part of each resident dining plan.​

Bulldog Bucks: There are many locations, both on and off campus, that proudly accept Bulldog Bucks. Click here for the most updated list of locations that accept Bulldog Bucks.

Swipes: Swipes are accepted at The COG, 1887 at Cataldo, and any Pick-3 grab-your-food-and-go location.

Step 1: Login to Zagweb

Step 2: Click the "ZAGCARD & BULLDOG BUCKS" tab

Step 3: Click "eAccounts App" and go to "Check Transactions" to view your remaining Bulldog Bucks balance

Bulldog Bucks balances can be reloaded at anytime.

To make a Bulldog Bucks deposit, click here.

Step 1: Login to Zagweb

Step 2: Click the "ZAGCARD & BULLDOG BUCKS" tab

Step 3: View your current meal plan next to your ZagCard photo

Not sure which plan is right for you? Looking to make changes to your meal plan? You have until the first Friday of the semester to make any changes to your resident dining meal plan.

**The deadline to change your resident dining meal plan is Friday, September 4, 2026 at 12:00PM through the ZAGWeb portal. **

Dietary Concerns: Feel free to reach out to our campus dietitian Joanne Perez-Vergara with any concerns and questions you or your student may have.