Voluntary Meal Plans
About Voluntary Meal Plans
Voluntary meal plans are available to students living off-campus, in Greek Housing, 1750 Jackson or at Mines Park Apartments.
ALL VOLUNTARY MEAL PLAN SALES ARE FINAL
Please ensure your selection is correct prior to selecting a meal plan – the purchases are final and cannot be exchanged or refunded.
November 2025: Please note that our meal plan purchasing webapp is temporarily out of service. Please email blastercard@mines.edu with your name, CWID, and the block meal plan you’d like to purchase and we will assist you.
Spring 2026 Meal Plans will be available for purchase on January 6th, 2026.
Students who already have meal plans have the option to purchase additional Munch Money in $25 increments. If you would like to purchase additional Munch Money, please email blastercard@mines.edu
Fall 2025 Weekly Voluntary Meal Plans
| Meal Plan | Meals/Week | Meal Exchanges/Week | Munch Money | Price Per Semester |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | 19 | 3 | $205 | $3,799 |
| Blue | 14 | 3 | $205 | $3,724 |
| Bronze | 10 | 3 | $255 | $3,501 |
| Silver | 8 | 3 | $505 | $3,203 |
The sale period for weekly meal plans for Fall 2025 has come to a close. Please check back later in the semester to purchase a weekly meal plan for the Spring 2026 semester.
The meal swipes in each plan are ONLY for Mines Market. If a meal plan has exchanges, those can be used at select locations on campus.
Weekly meal plans – These are per semester plans and do not automatically renew for the following semester.
Meal swipes refresh each week, and have a fixed amount of munch money per semester. Meals do not roll over after the week’s end. Munch money rolls over from Fall to Spring, however, meal swipes DO NOT roll. All munch money will expire at the conclusion of the Spring Semester.
Fall 2025 Block Voluntary Meal Plans
| Meal Plan | Meals/Semester | Munch Money | Plan Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Double Agate | 80 Meals | $245 | $1,260 |
| Agate | 40 Meals | $125 | $645 |
| Copper (Munch Money Only) | N/A | $400.00 | 400.00 |
The meal swipes in each plan are ONLY for Mines Market.
Block Voluntary Meal Plans – These are fixed number of meal swipes that can be used throughout the academic year. Additional plans can be purchased as needed.
Munch Money and meals roll over from Fall to Spring. All unused swipes and munch money will expire at the conclusion of the Spring Semester.
- Upon purchasing a commuter meal plan, you will see the amount of $0.00. Once you click on the purchase button, the actual cost of the plan assessed to your student account within 72 hours.
- The meals in each plan are ONLY for Mines Market. If a meal plan has exchanges, those can be used at select locations on campus. Each location has selected times when meal exchanges can be used.
- All meal plans (and accompanying “munch money”) that are available through MINES Dining are accessed with proximity chip embedded in BlasterCard. Each Mines Dining location on campus will use your BlasterCard to track meal swipes or confirm a “munch money” payment.
- For students living in a residence hall, (Bradford, Elm, Maple, Morgan, Spruce, and Randall) please email housing@mines.edu for more information or to change your meal plan.
Please review meal plan details carefully as all sales are final.
If you have any questions please contact the BlasterCard Office prior to your purchase.
BlasterCard Office:
Monday – Friday, 9 am – 3 pm
Ben H. Parker Student Center, Suite E140
Phone: 303.384.CARD
Email: Blastercard@mines.edu