What is a Meal Plan?
Meal Swipes
Meal Swipes give you access to any of our all-you-care-to-eat dining halls, including The Dish at McAlister and Schilletter Dining Hall. Meal Swipes can also be used at the Douthit Hills Community Hub for a lunch or dinner combo. Unlimited meal plans require a 30-minute wait time between swipes.
Paw Points
Paw Points may be used at any Clemson Home Dining location. Visit our locations page for location information, including dining hall menus and hours of operation.
- Paw Points can be used for meals, snacks, beverages, etc. at any on-campus dining location.
- Paw Points are included with each student meal plan. Funds can be reloaded throughout the year through the Clemson Home Portal.
- Paw Points roll over each semester. The funds are no longer available for use after a student or faculty/staff member has either graduated or is no longer an active student or staff member at Clemson University.
Grubhub
Paw Points can be used to order on-campus pick-up through the Grubhub App!
- Participating On-Campus Locations (Pick-up only): Chick-Fil-A, Starbucks, Freshens, Which Wich, Panda Express, La Madeleine, Einstein Bros. Bagels, Stripes Grill, and Raising Cane's
- Paw Points cannot be used for off-campus Grubhub purchases through Grubhub+.
To access the Clemson University dining locations through the Grubhub App:
- Download the Grubhub App through the App Store or Google Play store.
- Select Campus Dining - Clemson University
- Add Campus Card
Meal Exchange
Meal Swipes can be used for Meal Exchange to get a full meal solution at select retail location on campus during specific time frames.
Current Meal Exchange locations and access times includes:
- Freshens Fresh Food Studio: 7:00am - 11:00am
- Village Market: 7:00am - 11:00am
- Community Hub: 11:00am - 2:30pm; 4:30pm - 8:00pm
Unlimited meal plan holders may use one Meal Swipe for Meal Exchange per meal period for Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner, up to 3 times daily. Block meal plan holders may use Meal Swipes for Meal Exchange at any time Meal Exchange is available, including multiple meal exchanges per meal period.
Meal period times are defined as:
- Breakfast: Open/7:00am - 10:30am
- Lunch: 10:31am - 4:30pm
- Dinner: 4:31pm - 9:00pm/Close
Guest Meals
Guest Meals come with our unlimited meal plans, allowing guests of meal plan holders entrance to the dining hall. Guest meals can be used at Schilletter or The Dish at McAlister. Guest meals are not accepted at the Community Hub.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
- Dedicated Allergen Solutions stations, located at True Balance at Schilletter Dining Hall and Naked Foods at The Dish at McAlister, feature menus made without the Top 9 Allergens (peanuts, tree nuts, wheat and gluten, dairy, soy, eggs, shellfish, fin fish, and sesame).
- To-go meals: To take your meals to go from The Dish at McAlister, Schilletter Dining Hall or Douthit Hills Community Hub, you must use the green OZZI to-go containers. Meal plan holders are automatically enrolled in the program. To-go tokens will be distributed at the beginning of the fall semester. If your OZZI token is lost, it is $5 to purchase another one.
Managing Your Plan
There are three ways you can check your Meal Swipes and Paw Points balance:
- On the Clemson Home Portal
- On the TigerOne Online Store
- On your receipt after a purchase at any dining location.
- Visit the meal plan office in Mell Hall, Tuesday through Thursday, 8:00am-4:30pm or call 864-656-2295.
- Dining Policies - Meal Plan Terms and Conditions
Paw Points running low? No problem! Add more Paw Points now!.
Key Dates
Sign up for your Summer 2024 meal plan today through the Clemson Home Portal!
| Summer 2024 Important Dining Dates | Date |
| Block 20, Block 40, Unlimited Summer I and Unlimited Full Summer Meal Plans Activated | May 13, 2024 |
| Summer Classes Begin | May 13, 2024 |
| Unlimited Summer II Meal Plans Activated | June 21, 2024 |
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Unlimited Summer I Meal Plans Deactivated |
June 24, 2024 |
| Last Date to Purchase a Summer Meal Plan | July 22, 2024 |
| Block 20, Block 40, Unlimited Summer II and Unlimited Full Summer Meal Plans Deactivated | August 7, 2024 |
