Commuter Students

Between classes, studying, going to work, and your social life, who has time to get an affordable, healthy, well-balanced meal in a convenient time frame? Take a break! Purchase a block or retail plan and you’ll always get to eat what you want, when you want, how you want!

How do block dining plans work?

Block plans are designed to be affordable and convenient. After signing up for a plan, the meals (swipes) are loaded onto your BGSU identification card. You present your ID at the entrance of The Oaks Dining Center or Carillon Place Dining Center to redeem a swipe. You are then granted access to the dining center and can eat all you would like while you are there. Unused swipes remain on your card until the end of the academic year at which point they will expire.

How do retail dining plans work?

Retail plans are designed to offer savings and flexibility. After signing up for the plan, retail dollars are added to your BGSU Identification Card. When checking out at any of the BGSU Dining retail locations, you present your card and the amount of your purchase will be dedcuted from the balance of your plan. Retail dollars may also be used at the all you care to eat facilities. The door price will be deducted from your plan at entry.

Why swipe and save?

Save on the door price

25 Block Plan - save 6% off the lunch door price
50 Block Plan - save 12% off the lunch door price
75 Block Plan - save 18% off the lunch door price

What's available?

Determine your needs and purchase one or more of the options below.

Falcon Dollars can be added to any Commuter Meal Plan to offer further convenience and flexibility. Falcon Dollars will allow you to visit any retail dining location and not have to worry about carrying cash or credit.

To purchase a plan or to add Falcon Dollars visit the Purchase a Plan page.

Save up to $136 on lunches and even more on dinner!

• Determine your needs and purchase one that will work best for you.
• Eat as much as you like while you are here
• Healthy options
• Homestyle options
• Wood Burning oven
• No dishes, grocery shopping, or cooking
• Wide selection of food that changes daily
• Have more time to eat, less time traveling
• Chef demos
• No delivery waiting time or delivery fees
• Pay less for your morning Starbucks or Dunkin' Donuts Coffee.

Where can I swipe?

The Oaks Dining Center

Located on the corner of Ridge Street and Thurstin Avenue, this modern, state of the art facility offers options including Baker’s Crust for baked tasty treats, My Pantry which is similar your kitchen at home with a stocked refrigerator and pantry, you will also find gluten free items available here as well. The Hearthstone oven will be crackling as it bakes pizzas to a perfect golden brown. The Gumbo station will be the place to see daily live chef demonstrations. The Oaks Dining Center also offers a mezzanine with TV’s, game counsels and soft seating, the patio will have a fire pit accessible by students and the dining center also offers a private dining area that can be reserved for meetings or private parties.

Carillon Place

Carillon place is located off of Wooster Street in between Centennial Hall and parking lot A. This location will also offer My Pantry, the Bakers Crust and a Hearthstone Oven but will also offer a Mongolian Grill. Carillon Place also offers a private dining upstairs as well as an upstairs patio where you can sit and watch passerby’s.

For questions or more information, contact:

Accounting Office
705 The Oaks Second Floor
Bowling Green State University
Bowling Green, Ohio 43403
419-372-7933
Dining@bgsu.edu