Meal Plan Definitions

Meals/Swipes

A meal or card “swipe” is normally an all-you-care-to-eat meal at Hoover Hall during operating hours or a meal swipe equivalent used at the Student Union Convenience Store, Blend, Café Roy, or Café Allegro.  Meals for the week are deposited onto cards every Friday morning at 3 am. Four swipes are permitted per day (regardless of meal period).  Any meals not used at the end of each week are forfeited.  Swipes can be used to purchase a "meal alternative" which includes a bundle of select items that make up a meal at each retail location.  Meal alternatives will be identified through in-store signage at each retail location.

DPU Flex

DPU Flex dollars can be used at Hoover Hall, Student Union Convenience Store, Blend (located in Lilly Center), Café Allegro (located in Green Center for Performing Arts), as well as the Fluttering Duck and 2 West Bistro, which are located in The Inn at DePauw. Students may dine, purchase items to go, or purchase convenience items in any of these locations. Any remaining DPU Flex in your account(s) at the end of the Fall Semester will remain in your account for the Spring Semester. Any unused dollars in your account at the end of the Second Semester will be forfeited. DPU Flex will expire on the Monday immediately following commencement.  Flex dollars are used to purchase individual items at each retail location for an identified a la carte price.

Community Plus

Community Plus dollars can be used at participating local restaurants. Any remaining Community Plus dollars in your account at the end of the First Semester will remain in your account for the Second Semester. Any unused dollars in your account at the end of the Second Semester will be forfeited. Community Plus dollars will expire on the Monday immediately following commencement.  Once DPU Flex dollars have been depleted, Community Dollars may also be used at all on-campus registers.

Tiger Express

Tiger Express is a declining balance account that is linked to your DePauw ID that enables your ID to work like a prepaid debit card for out-in-town dining, bookstore purchases, and on-campus meals/food.  Unused balances for Tiger Express rolls over from year-to-year and refunds are made upon graduation or withdrawal from the University.  Simply swipe your DePauw ID OneCard at participating locations both on and off campus to utilize your Tiger Express funds.