Campus Eats To ensure the student population does not go hungry, the University of Hawai‘i at Manoa mandated that students living on-campus have meal plans. Terms like meal swipes, points, Hale Aloha and Gateway will get thrown at you, and may not make sense at first. Rest assured, we’ve got you covered. Here is a rundown of meal plans at UH Manoa. Meals
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Initially, the most confusing thing about a plan is the difference between meals and points. Each week, depending on your meal plan, you have seven to 19 meals a week. Using a meal swipe at one of the residence halls cafeterias, Hale Aloha Cafeteria or Gateway Cafeteria, will get you into an all-you-care-to-eat buffet. Using a meal swipe elsewhere will give you $5.50 cash value. Meals expire at the end of the week.
If you want to avoid spending cash, eat at the residence hall cafeterias, Pizza Hut, Stir Fresh, Ba-Le, the Campus Center Cafeteria, Starbucks, Jamba Juice, Simply to Go and The Market. These locations accept your points as a form of payment. The best value is a residence hall cafeteria. If you do not have time to eat at the cafeteria, you can pay 50 cents for a take-out box and cup.
Points Each semester you are given a certain number of points ranging from 100 to 250, depending on which meal plan you get. A point is worth a dollar. Use points to pay the difference between one meal swipe and the full cost of your meal when not at one of the residence hall cafeterias. Points roll over from the fall to spring semester. Use them by the end of the school year. On a meal plan? The following locations are meal plan friendly: Resident Hall Dining Hale Aloha Café Gateway Café The Market (convenience store at Hale Noelani) Hemingway Hall Retail Dining Ba-Le Campus Center Retail Dining Simply to Go Jamba Juice Campus Center Food Court Stir Fresh Pizza Hut Express Starbucks For the latest Meal Plan Updates, visit: manoa.hawaii.edu/housing/residentialdining
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Moving to Manoa
Is It Worth It? During your college years, you may find yourself with barely enough time to go to the cafeteria to eat. Use this first year to find the best option for the future - smaller meal plan or maybe a bigger one. Though meal plans can be costly, they can be easy and convenient for those living on campus. Spend your meals, keep track of your points and eat your fill.
There are other food options available throughout the Manoa campus, although they don’t accept meal plans. They’re just as tasty and nutritional but you will need cash or card. Paradise Palms Retail Dining* Dunkin' Donuts Holoholo Grill Le Crepe Cafe Lasoon L&L Hawaiian Barbecue Panda Express Hemingway Hall Retail Dining* Manoa Gardens Campus Center Retail Dining Farmers Market (Tuesdays & Fridays - cash only) *For an updated list of food trucks & kiosks, visit manoa.hawaii.edu/food
