Mason Card Office

Meal Plans

Meal Plans
How to Purchase
Dining Locations
Manage Your Meal Plans
FAQs

Meal Plans for All Mason Community Members

Mason Dining offers meal plans for students, faculty, and staff tailored to their daily schedules. With a wide selection of food options, Mason Dining accommodates individual lifestyle preferences and restrictions ranging from vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, allergy-friendly, Kosher, and Halal. Besides the four all-you-care-to-eat dining halls, there are many familiar favorites, including Chipotle, Panera Bread, Chick-fil-A, Panda Express, The Halal Guys, and even a late-night hangout spot for that midnight burger!

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Purchase a Meal Plan

Meal plans are available for purchase two weeks prior to each semester and are ready to use immediately. Payments can be made in the student account portal within two to three business days. Information on billing and payment options is available on the Office of Student Accounts website.

Step 1: Select a Meal Plan

Select a meal plan that meets your lifestyle. Check important dates for the meal plan access period during short-term and long-term breaks.

Step 2: Add the Plan to Your Account

Log in to the Online Mason Card Office with your Mason NetID and select "Meal Plans Management" to start the selection process. After completion, the meal plan is ready to use immediately.

Step 3: Make a Payment

Log in to the Student Account portal to make a payment.

Accepts Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover Card, e-checks, and Money Orders.

Dining Locations

Dining Halls are within 15-minute walking distance of the residential areas. In addition, retail restaurants are located across campus near academic buildings, libraries, and student service offices. To purchase food or beverages on campus, tap your Mason ID on the card reader at the registrar.

Meal plans for all Mason community members

Dining Halls

Enjoy all-you-care-to-eat, fresh, quality food options at one of four dining halls, including a 24/7 facility, themed events, station takeovers, and more!

Retail Dining

Access 20+ retail dining locations and enjoy a 6% saving when using Dining Dollars. Delivery is also available through Starship and Grubhub.

Mason Club

The Mason Club provides an elegant space for faculty and staff to enjoy a meal from the Southside Dining Hall with colleagues or guests. Meals purchased separately.

Patriot Snack Stop

Fuel your body while running between classes or meetings! These electric-powered food carts offer grab-and-go food and beverages. Vegan and vegetarian options are available.

Manage Your Meal Plans

You can manage your meal plans on the Online Mason Card Office portal. Please follow the instructions below to add/change/cancel a meal plan. For meal plan requirements and refund terms and conditions, please refer to the Meal Plan Policy.

Add/Change Meal Plans

You can add or upgrade your meal plan anytime during the semester. Visit the Onlline Mason Card Office to select your meal plan. The amount difference will be billed to your Student Account within 2-3 business days.

Add More Dining Dollars

To add more Dining Dollars, simply select the next level up of the Dining Dollar amount. For example, if you have a Independence 100 plan, you would select the Independence 200 to add additional $100 Dining Dollars. The $100 difference will be billed to your Student Account for payment.

Cancel/Downgrade a Meal Plan

Meal plan users can cancel or downgrade their meal plans outlined on the important dates page. Visit the Mason Card Office or email masonid@gmu.edu for withdrawal request.

On-Campus Residents: If you are studying abroad and have a meal plan that was assigned to you based on where you are living i.e. Independence or Liberty, go to your neighborhood desk and submit an Appeal for Release Form (AAR). This document details everything you must do to cancel your housing for next semester. Once the form is submitted and approved, email masonid@gmu.edu to drop the plan.

On-Campus Residents: Submit your housing withdrawal request via the Housing Portal online. Once the housing has been dropped, email masonid@gmu.edu to cancel your meal plan.

Off-Campus Students: Complete your withdrawal request. Once the request has been approved, email masonid@gmu.edu to cancel your meal plan.

FAQs

For questions on meal plan options, food nutrition, allergy concerns, or dietary restrictions, please visit Mason Dining FAQs for more information.

Students living in residence halls without full kitchens in the suite must have an Independence or Liberty meal plan per the Mason Housing License Agreement every student signs prior to living on campus. Freshmen and Sophomores must have the Independence meal plan. Junior and above may choose between an Independence and Liberty meal plan.

Students living in residence halls with full kitchens are not required to have a meal plan but can choose one of the following options: Independence, Liberty, Dining Dollars, and Patriot. The only residence halls with full kitchens are Rogers, Northern Neck, Potomac Heights, Liberty, and The Townhouses.

  • Log on to the Online Mason Card Office with your Mason NetID.
  • Click “Buy/Change Your Meal Plan” on the navigation menu and follow the prompts to complete the meal plan selection.
Once completed, the meal plan will be activated immediately during the semester.

If your card is lost or stolen, choose one of the following methods to deactivate your Mason ID to prevent any unauthorized usage of Mason Money and meal plans:

  • Log into the Online Mason Card Office and select “Lost/Stolen Card.”
  • Contact the Mason Card Office at (703) 993-1004. If after business hours, leave a voice mail requesting that your Mason ID be deactivated, clearly stating your name, G Number, and contact information.

For a replacement Mason ID, visit the Mason Card Office on the Fairfax Campus, SciTech Campus, or Mason Square during business hours. There is a $25 fee for a card replacement.

During Business Hours: Visit the Mason Card Office for a replacement card. There is a $25 fee due at the office.

After Hours: Please contact a dining manager to coordinate access to dining halls, as meal plans cannot be accessed without the Mason ID.

Please allow two to three business days for the meal plan charge to be added to the Student Account. Payment options include credit cards, e-checks, and money orders (payable to George Mason University). Visit Student Account for more information on balance, billing, and payment.

Tip: Payment plans are available with up to 5 installments. A setup fee applies when signing up for split payments.

Note: Mason Money is not accepted for purchasing a meal plan.

  • Log on to the Online Mason Card Officewith your Mason NetID.
  • Under “Accounts” on the navigation menu, click “Balances and Recent Transactions” for purchasing details.

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