Meal Purchase

Faculty and staff can eat on campus while saving time and money. It can even be paid for through payroll deduction! You can get your Faculty/Staff meal plan through the Clemson Home Portal, beginning May 16th. 

Make the right choice for great value, variety and convenience and get ready to enjoy a tasty meal with your friends and colleagues. Check it out!

The Faculty & Staff meal plan is nonrefundable. 

Two Convenient Payment Options

  • Pay in full at the time of purchase
  • Sign up for Payroll Deduction 

How to Sign Up for Payroll Deduction

  • Sign up for Payroll Deduction through the Clemson Home Portal after selecting the F/S meal plan. The meal plan will be activated within 24 hours.
  • Up to two Payroll Deductions will be allowed per year
  • Payroll Deduction is eligible for 9 month and 12 month employees
  • Affiliates and grad students with assistantships will not be eligible for Payroll Deduction, but can still purchase a Faculty and Staff Meal Plan by paying in full. Please reach out to clemsonhome@clemson.edu for assistance. 

Veterans Discount

  • Veterans receive a discount on the Faculty & Staff meal plan, reducing the price to $250
  • To receive the veterans discount, email the TigerOne Card Office at clemsonhome@clemson.edu
  • Military Identification may be requested at time of purchase 

Interested in Upgrading your Meal Plan with Paw Points?

Purchase online at any time. Paw Points can be used at the dining locations on campus - retail eateries, coffee shops, convenience stores

Paw Points can be spent for a door rate entry to Schilletter Dining Hall or McAlister Dining Hall.

One Paw Point = $1.00


Where Can I Use My Meal Plan?

Meal swipes get you into the two dining halls on campus - Schilletter and McAlister Dining Hall - which offer an all-you-care-to-eat dining experience. During the fall and spring semesters, Meal Swipes can also be used for Meal Exchange to get a full meal solution at select retail locations on campus. Faculty & Staff meal plan holders can use a meal swipe at any time.

Current Meal Exchange locations and access times include:
  • Freshens Fresh Food Studio: 7:00am - 11:00am
  • Village Market: 7:00am - 11:00am
  • Community Hub: 11:00am - 2:00pm; 4:30pm - 9:00pm/close
The Faculty & Staff meal plan can also be used during the summer months at the dining hall that is open.

Paw Points can be used at the dining locations on campus - retail eateries, coffee shops, convenience stores. One Paw Point = $1.00. Paw Points can be spent for entry to the dining halls as well.


2021-22 Dining Hall Walk-in Rates
Breakfast: $9.25 + tax
Lunch: $13.00 + tax
Dinner: $13.75 + tax

Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner on $5 Friday's for Faculty & Staff: $5.00


  • Faculty & Staff Meal Plan

    $295.00

    • Swipes 50 Meal Swipes
    • Price per meal: $5.90
  • Reload Paw Points

    $50.00

    • Dollars Purchase Paw Points in $50 increments

Need help with your meal plan?

Contact us and we’d be happy to assist you!