What is a Meal Plan?
A Meal Plan unlocks delicious meals, coffee, snacks, and more, at 7 locations across campus. Your Meal Plan includes Meal Swipes and Flex Dollars, conveniently loaded onto your Eagle Card. No need to carry additional cards or cash!
Meal Swipes
Meal Swipes give you access to our all-you-care-to-eat dining hall, Pearson, and come with all meal plans.
Flex Dollars
Flex Dollars may be used at any NCCU Hospitality location, including visiting food trucks and concessions at games. They come with ALL meal plans and must be used by the end of each semester. FLEX DOES NOT ROLL OVER FROM FALL TO SPRING. Visit our locations page for location information, including dining hall menus and hours of operation.
Flex Dollars vs Eagle Bucks
- Flex Dollars expire at the end of each semester
- Flex Dollars are included with your meal plan
- Flex Dollars can be used at all NCCU Hospitality locations
- Eagle Bucks can be added at any time, in any amount, and are separate from meal plans
- Eagle Bucks don't expire; they stay with you as long as you're at NCCU
- Eagle Bucks can be used at all NCCU Hospitality locations
- Add Eagle Bucks HERE or in the GET App
Meal Plan Benefits
With your meal plan, you receive many benefits and perks, including:
- Quality food made fresh by our culinary team, with a variety of menu options personalized the way you like
- Healthy choices available all across campus
- Special events with themed meals and exclusive offers for meal plan members
- Casual atmosphere with wifi, TVs, music and lounge-style seating—perfect for studying or hanging out with friends.
To-go meals:
Download the Fill it Forward app to start getting your to-go meals!
1. Download the app and create an account using your NCCU EMAIL (will not work with other emails)
2. Navigate to the "Borrow" tab and select North Carolina Central University
3. Once you've set up your account you can ask the cashier for a to-go container, scan the QR code, and get your meal to-go!
Rules:
- Once you've received and scanned your container, you will have 15 minutes to fill it and exit the dining hall
- Students are not allowed to eat with a to-go container in the dining hall
- Containers must be EMPTIED before returning
- TO RETURN: Scan the return QR Code on the return bin and then the QR Code on the container, before dropping it in the return bin
- You will have 3 days to return your used container before it is considered "late"
- Lost containers will result in an $8 fee
Managing Your Plan
There are three ways you can check your Meal Swipes and Flex Dollars balance:
- On the myEOL app
- On your receipt after a purchase at any dining location
- Visit the meal plan office in Eagle Card Office in Lee Biology, open Monday-Friday 9:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M.
Flex Dollars running low? No problem! Add more here.
Key Dates
Fall 2025
- Aug 14 – Meal Plans begin for Fall Semester
- Dec 13 - Meal Plans end
Spring 2026
- Jan 9 – Meal Plans begin for Spring Semester
- May 9 –Meal Plans end
