Dining Services
Welcome to the Table
Your APU EATS Experience Starts Here.
At Azusa Pacific University, we believe that dining is more than a daily necessity—it’s a sacred opportunity for community. Some of the best learning happens over a shared meal. Whether you’re fueling up between classes on West Campus, grabbing a late-night snack on East Campus, or gathering with friends for Sunday brunch, APU EATS is here to make sure you never go hungry.
From on-campus residents to commuters and graduate students, we’ve designed our dining experience with you in mind.
Why Choose a Meal Plan?
Choosing a meal plan isn’t just about food—it’s about value and flexibility. Your dollar goes further with us, giving you more time to focus on your studies.
- Use your plan at any on-campus dining venue across both campuses.
- No need to carry cash or a debit card; your student ID is your key to a world of flavors.
- Specially Curated Menus: From our all-you-care-to-eat dining hall to retail favorites, there’s always something new to try.
- Mobile ordering through Grubhub.
- No sales tax—a savings of more than 10%.
How It Works: Your Dining Toolkit
We offer three distinct ways to dine, ensuring there’s a perfect fit for your lifestyle:
- Meal Swipes: Head over to 1899 Dining Hall for an all-you-care-to-eat experience, or use a swipe for a “Meal Exchange” from specially curated meal exchange menus at four of our other dining venue locations.
- Flex Dollars: Use Flex Dollars for individual items, coffee runs, or full meals. These roll over from fall to spring as long as you continue with a meal plan.
- Block Plans: Perfect for the student on the go. Use your swipes anytime throughout the semester—you decide when!
Note for Residents: If you live in Trinity, Adams, or Engstrom, you’ll automatically be enrolled in Cougar Plan B, so you have a seat at our table from day one (RAs and RARs, you’ll start with Cougar Plan C). Signing the Meal Plan Agreement is required for all meal plan participants.
Students can sign up for a meal plan online (log in to home.apu.edu).
Flex Dollars can be added to a meal plan in increments of $50. All Flex Dollars are paid through the One Card office, or students can add Flex Dollars online (you will need to log in to home.apu.edu with your APUNetID and password).
Access your meal plan with:
- A valid APU student ID card
- A virtual ID card via the APU Now app
- Mobile ordering at select on-campus venues with the Grubhub app
Make changes to your current plan
Fall 2026 meal plan sign-ups will be available at a later date.
Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 Student Meal Plans
| Types of Meal Plans | Cost Per Semester |
|---|---|
|
Cougar Plan A* |
$3,400 |
| Cougar Plan B Meals per week: 12 Flex Dollars: $150 2 guest meals per semester |
$2,400 |
| Cougar Plan C Meals per week: 9 Flex Dollars: $100 |
$1,850 |
| Cougar Plan D Meals per semester: 50 Flex Dollars: $100 |
$760 |
| Cougar Plan E (Flex Only) Flex Dollars: $400 |
$400 |
| Cougar Plan F Meals per semester: 15 Flex Dollars: $175 |
$375 |
| Cougar Plan G (Flex Only) Flex Dollars: $200 |
$200 |
*Plan A:
1899 Dining Hall: Enjoy unlimited swipes for total dining freedom.
Retail Locations: Use your swipes at any retail spot once per hour, with no limit on the total number of swipes you can use each week.
Fall 2026 semester is Friday, August 21, 2026-Friday, December 11, 2026
Spring 2027 semester is Saturday, January 2, 2027-Friday, April 30, 2027
Meal plans cannot be used during holidays or other breaks when dining locations are closed. Dining locations are typically closed during the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays, and operating hours may be modified during various university events and holidays. Meal plans are not available during the summer, but students can use Cougar Bucks at open dining locations. View the 2025-26 Student Meal Plan Agreement Terms and Conditions (PDF).
Grubhub
Campus dining on Grubhub is a mobile food ordering platform for on-campus dining venues. Grubhub partners with APU EATS to bring you the ultimate dining experience where you order ahead and pay with your campus ID Card, debit card, or credit card. Instead of waiting in line, you can order from your phone and pick up your food when notified. First, download the Grubhub app available in the App Store and Google Play. Then create your account, go to “My Grubhub,” navigate to your account settings, and choose “Campus Dining.”
Cougar Bucks
Students and/or parents can deposit money into an account called Cougar Bucks. The APU student ID card, or virtual ID card via the APU Now app, is used to access these funds. See the One Card webpage for more details.
Cougar Bucks can be used at all APU EATS venues, the Campus Store, and library printers.
All transactions debited through the APU ID card are final at the point and time of sale. It is the responsibility of the cardholder to keep a record of each card transaction. These transactions can be accessed through their GET account. For questions about adding funds to an ID card, email GET@apu.edu.