| All Inclusive Premium | All Inclusive Plus | All Inclusive Standard | All Inclusive Basic | Flex Premium | Flex Standard | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $3,459 | $3,165 | $2,827 | $2,038 | $825 | $625 |
| Dining Dollars | $150 | $130 | $130 | $300 | $100 | $50 |
| Required for | First-year students living on campus (either Premium or Plus) |
Second-year students living on campus (either Standard or Basic) |
No required planholders | |||
| Available to | Open to all students | Open to all except first years in campus housing | Open to faculty, staff, and all students except first and second year in campus housing | |||
| Dining Hall | Unlimited access all days of the week | Unlimited access all days of the week | 15 TDR swipesper week | 9 TDR swipesper week | 45 TDR swipesor meal exchangesper semester | 35 TDR swipesor meal exchangesper semester |
| Retail Meal Exchange | 3 meals per day | 7 per week | 2 per day | None | 45 TDR swipesor meal exchangesper semester | 35 TDR swipesor meal exchangesper semester |
| Guest Meals | 10 | 6 | 6 | - | - | - |
Contact Us
Mon - Thurs: 9 a.m. - noon, 1 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.;
Fri: 1 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.;
Sat, Sun: Closed
One Card & Dining Services
4400 Massachusetts Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20016
United States
Meal Plans
山ּ offers a variety of meal plan options to meet the needs of its community members, from undergraduates and graduates to faculty and staff.
First- and Second-Year Students living on campus are required to have a meal plan.
The meal plan comprises five components: Meal Swipes, Retail Meal Exchanges, Dining Dollars, On-Campus Mobile Ordering Credit, Guest Meals, and Access to Exclusive Events. Depending on the meal plan selected, the value of each component will vary.
- Meal Plan Portal:
- What's open:
- Off-campus EagleBucks merchants
- One Card:idcards@american.edu
- Meal Plan:mealplans@american.edu
- ܳ:eaglebucks@american.edu
- Media Inquiries
Meal Plan Components
Meal Swipes
Each meal plan consists of unlimited access to the residential dining hallandTerrace Dining Room (TDR). You use a swipe whenever you eat in TDR. Your meal plan selection determines your weekly access. There is a 20-minute “pass-back” time for entry into TDR.
- The 20-minute “pass back” time means that there needs to be a 20-minute delay before you can reenter the location.
Dining Dollars
All meal plans come with a specific amount of dining dollars. Depending on your plan, you will automatically have dining dollars.
They can be used for snacks, dining (if you’re not using a Retail Meal Exchange), various on-campus locations, and access to Exclusive Dining Events.
Dining Dollars can also be purchased in incremental amounts if you have an active meal plan.
Retail Meal Exchanges
Some days, you may want to grab an entire meal from other on-campus food locations – such as Panera, District Pickle, True Burger, Halal Shack, Baba’s Pizza, Subway, Qdoba, Freshens, or other retail dining locations.
A retail meal exchange is an entrée, a side, and a drink. For your best value, don’t use a retail meal exchange if you’re just getting a quick snack (that’s what dining dollars are for). Each location has a menu that tells you the options for a Retail Meal Exchange.
Guest Meals
Enjoying a meal with a friend or use the extra meals as retail exchange options; select meal plans provide guest meals.
| Dining Venue | Campus Location | Meal Swipe | Retail Meal Exchange | Dining Dollars | Guest Meals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terrace Dining Room | Mary Graydon Student Center (MGSC) | X | X | X | |
| Ace Sushi | MGSC - Tavern | X | X | X | |
| Baba's Pizza | MGSC - Tavern | X | X | X | |
| Eagle's Express | Butler Pavilion- Lydecker Tunnel | X | X | X | |
| East Campus Market | East Campus | X | X | X | |
| Freshens | East Campus | X | X | X | |
| Halal Shack | MGSC - Tavern | X | X | X | |
| Panera | MGSC - Marketplace | X | X | X | |
| Starbucks | Butler Pavilion- Lydecker Tunnel | X | |||
| Subway | Butler Pavilion- Lydecker Tunnel | X | X | X | |
| True Burger | MGSC - Tavern | X | X | X | |
| Qdoba | Butler Pavilion- Lydecker Tunnel | X | X | X |
Other information
Meal Accommodations
Disability-Related Accommodations
Students who have a disability-related dietary need, such as a food allergy that substantially limits their dining experience, are strongly encouraged to make the university aware of their accommodation needs as early as possible. To request disability-related dining accommodations, please visit the Academic Support and Access Center's (ASAC) websiteRegistering for Accommodations, or contact the ASAC at asac@american.eduor 202-885-3360.
Religious Considerations
On occasion, students' religious observance necessitates consideration academic, housing, or food-related purposes. If you have a need for such a religious consideration, you may submit a request through Kay Spiritual Life Center.
Economic Considerations
The office of One Card & Dining Services does not make exceptions to the mandatory meal policy based on economic reasons.
Health & Safety
We prioritize protecting our community by having a rigorous program for food safety, physical safety, and hygiene in our campus dining venues.
- All 山ּ Kitchen managers are trained and ServSafe certified in food service safety, as well ascertified by DC Health as Food Protection Managers.
- All 山ּ Kitchen culinarians and back of house supervisors are ServSafe trained for proper food safety handling and are required to follow stringent safety protocols.
- All 山ּ Kitchen team members must undergo regular food safety training.
- All equipment is regularly cleaned, disinfected, and sanitized at the end of each shift.
- To view more information about our health inspection reports and our food safety protocols please visit