Meal Plans Overview
Whether you're grabbing a quick bite between classes or meeting friends for lunch, our plans are built to fit your schedule and make campus life easier. With options for on and off-campus dining, it's a simple way to save money, stay fueled, and focus on what matters most.
On-Campus Residents
Living on campus is better with convenient, delicious dining options! Enjoy freshly prepared meals, grab-and-go snacks, and a variety of choices just steps away.
View On-Campus PlansCommuter Students
Make campus dining your go-to, even if you live off-campus! Enjoy fresh meals between classes, study sessions, or workouts—no cooking needed.
View Commuter PlansFaculty & Staff
Enhance your campus experience with our exclusive faculty meal plan—convenient, varied, and flexible, offering delicious meals without the hassle of cooking.
View Faculty & Staff PlansBulldog Bucks
Make dining easier with Bulldog Bucks! Use them at on-campus dining locations for meals, snacks, and drinks—enjoy flexibility, save time, and stay within your budget!
Add Bulldog BucksSwipe Out Hunger
Support the Samford Community and Students by ensuring that ALL Students have access to proper nutrition through the Swipe Out Hunger Program as we partner with Samford Cares.
Support a Student
Which Meal Plan is Right for You?
Use our personalized tool to discover the best meal plan to fit your lifestyle.
Your Meal Plan Access
Learn how to use all the different currencies in dining.
Meal Swipes
Meal Swipes give you access to all-you-care-to-eat dining halls, offering variety of delicious and fresh options for every meal.
Quick-Service Cash
Quick Service Cash is prepaid funds that can only be used at any campus dining location to conveniently purchase food, snacks, and beverages.
Bulldog Bucks
Bulldog Bucks are reloadable funds that can be used at any campus service (Sam Shop, Printing, Post Office, etc.)
Meal Exchange
Meal Exchange gives you the flexibility to use a meal swipe for select menu items at participating campus retail locations. Just remember: using a swipe as a Meal Exchange means you can’t swipe into The Caf again until the next meal period. Add-ons may cost extra. Check what counts as a meal swipe here.
Meal Exchange
Meal Plan FAQs
Have questions about your Meal Plan? Our FAQs are here to help you learn everything you need to manage your plan and make the most of campus dining. From how to get started to maximizing your benefits, you’ll find the answers you need right here.
