Dining & Meal Plans

Female Student in STAC

Meal Plan Options

Dining with friends is an integral part of your college experience. Whether it's a quick bite on the go or a casual sit-down with your friends in the StThomas Aquinas Commons (STAC), a meal plan makes it easy to refuel and reconnect. 

Please note: our default meal plan for all students is the anytime "Silver" plan, but you have the opportunity to consider other meal plan options that provide additional add-ons! As has been the case in the past, if you are eligible for a lower-tier meal plan, you will have until the first Friday after classes start to adjust your meal plan. You can move your meal plan up a tier at any point throughout the semester.

STAC and Sodexo

Sodexo Dining

Sodexo is Carroll's dining provider - visit their website for hours, options, nutrition information, adding flex dollars, buying gifts, and more.

2026-2027 Anytime Dining Plan Costs (Per Semester)

For current students living on campus in traditional-style housing (Guadalupe, Borromeo, St. Charles, and Trinity), the following options are available:

2026-2027 Anytime Dining Plan Costs (Per Semester)
Platinum Gold Silver
Semester Meal Plan Rate $3,460 $3,340 $3,227
Meals (day or night in campus restaurant) Unlimited Unlimited Unlimited
Coffee (brewed and specialty "to stay" in campus restaurant & Corette Library) Unlimited Unlimited Unlimited
FLEX cash $200 $100 $0
Guest passes 6 3 0
Parents eat free Yes Not included Not included
Monthly "gift from home" Yes Yes Not included
Birthday (or designated day) gift Yes Not included Not included
15% discount on Square Tomato student catering menu Yes Not included Not included

Golden Ticket Program

The Golden Ticket Program offers eligible students added flexibility and convenience when dining on campus. For $450 per semester, students with an Anytime Dining Meal Plan may purchase a Golden Ticket.

The Golden Ticket is a personal benefit intended solely for the purchaser and is not designed to provide meals or beverages for others. We encourage all Golden Ticket holders to review the information below so they understand how the program works and can make the most of this valuable dining option. The following established program guidelines will be consistently applied to ensure a fair and equitable experience for all participants.

Golden Ticket Benefits

  • Unlimited to-go bottomless mug refills of coffee and specialty drinks at the STAC and the Corette Library.

  • Up to four 16 oz. specialty drinks per day from Holy Grounds (limit 2 per hour).

  • One takeout container per meal per day, allowing the ticket holder to take out the equivalent of one meal (1 entree, 2 sides, and 1 dessert item).

  • One free concession stand combo at every home athletic event where concessions are available.

Eligibility and Use

The Golden Ticket is subject to the same rules and requirements as a meal plan.

  • The Golden Ticket is non-transferable and may only be used by the individual who purchased it.

  • A valid Carroll ID is required at the time of purchase to verify ownership.

  • Only the ticket holder may use the Golden Ticket to receive meals, beverages, or other eligible benefits.

Prohibited Activities

The following are prohibited:

  • Sharing, lending, selling, or transferring a Golden Ticket to another person.

  • Co-purchasing or jointly owning a Golden Ticket.

  • Allowing another individual to use your Golden Ticket.

  • Using your Golden Ticket to purchase meals, beverages, or other items for friends, family members, or guests.

  • Violations of this policy may result in suspension or revocation of Golden Ticket privileges.

2026-2027 Block Plan Costs (Per Semester)

For commuters, faculty, and staff, the following options are available:

2026-2027 Block Plan Costs (Per Semester)
Block 150 Block 75 Block 50
Semester Meal Plan Rate $1,700 $885 $620
Meals (day or night in campus restaurant) 150 75 50
Coffee (brewed and specialty "to stay" in campus restaurant & Corette Library) Unlimited Unlimited Unlimited
Parents eat free Not included Not included Not included
Monthly "gift from home" Not included Not included Not included
Birthday (or designated day) gift Not included Not included Not included
15% discount on Square Tomato student catering menu Not included Not included Not included

Campus Restaurant Retail Rates

  • Breakfast (7:00 a.m - 10:00 a.m.) - $10.48
  • Lunch (10:00 a.m - 5:00 p.m.)  -  $13.00
  • Dinner (5:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.) - $ 15.12
     
  • Faculty/Staff - All Meals - $10.48
  • Children (Under 5 years old) All Meals - Free
  • Children (6 - 13 years old) All Meals - $5.25
  • Priests - All Meals - $5.10
  • Unrestricted day pass at STAC - $28.61

Campus Restaurant Hours