LSU Dining FAQs
- Where can I eat my meals?
- What is the difference between Paw Points and TigerCASH?
- How can I sign up for a LSU Dining Meal Plan?
- When is the last day I can change my Meal Plan?
- How many days are there in a semester?
- Can I buy additional Meals or Paw Points?
- Do Meals or Paw Points roll over?
- What about students who work? Can they still eat if they have to work at a meal period?
- What happens if I transfer to the Greek system? Will I lose my money for the meal plan?
- What if I have other questions that are not answered here?
Where can I eat my meals?
Weekday Resident Dining meals are eaten at either the 459 Commons on the east side of campus or Pentagon Dining Hall on the northwest side of campus. You are free to eat at the dining hall most convenient to you. You simply swipe your ID card upon entering the dining hall and you can eat as much as you want and stay as long as you want!
Weekend meals (Friday dinner through Sunday dinner) are eaten in the Tiger Lair Food Court (LSU Student Union, 2nd Floor) as Meal Transfers when the dining halls are closed. Simply swap a block meal for one of the meal combos featured. Late night Meal Transfers are also available at the Tiger Lair Pizza Hut from 7:00pm - 10:00pm nightly or at Outttakes at the 459 Commons anytime during open hours Monday thru Thursday 11:00am - 2:00am or Friday 11:00am - 4:30pm. Back to Top
What is the difference between Paw Points and TigerCASH?
Paw Points and TigerCASH are accepted at all campus dining locations. The only way to get Paw Points is with a Meal Plan. Meal Plans, Paw Points and TigerCASH are loaded onto your Tiger Card for your convenience. Paw Points can only be used at LSU Dining locations. For example, you can use Paw Points at McDonald’s in the LSU Student Union (1st floor), CC’s Coffeehouse in Middleton Library, Smoothie King in the UREC, Tiger Lair Food Court (LSU Student Union, 2nd floor), Atrium Café, Pierre’s Landing (near Taylor Hall), Mini Mart (near Indian mounds), Magnolia Room Restaurant (LSU Student Union, 3rd floor), LSU Faculty Club Restaurant (students, faculty and staff welcome), and much more!
TigerCASH can be used at the LSU Bookstore, computer labs, vending machines, laundry machines, student section concession stands and numerous off-campus locations. TigerCASH is also the only way to copy and print on-campus. TigerCASH funds are available from deposits you make either online, at the Tiger Card Office or at any of the VTS machines located on campus.
How can I sign up for a LSU Dining Meal Plan?
You can sign up for an LSU Dining Meal Plan by going to the Tiger Card Office in the LSU Student Union, Room 207 or dropping off the LSU Dining brochure form to a Dining or Tiger Card representative at Orientation. You may also sign up on your PAWS account once you have registered for classes. Go to “Registration Services, then Additional Services and enter the corresponding code for the Meal Plan you want. If you sign up before mid-July, it will be added to your fee bill.
If you are a first-year student living on-campus, you must sign up for an LSU Dining Meal Plan. If you do not sign up for one, one will be assigned to you.
When is the last day I can change my Meal Plan?
The last day to make changes to your Meal Plan is the 7th day of class. This can be done at the Tiger Card Office in the LSU Student Union or through your PAWS account.
How many days are there in a semester?
There are approximately 16 weeks or110 days of dining service. If you are going home on the weekends, plan for 75 days on campus.
Can I buy additional Meals or Paw Points?
You can not purchase additional meal blocks or Paw Points. However, you may add TigerCASH to your card at any time which is accepted at all LSU dining locations and does not expire.
Do Meals or Paw Points roll over?
Meal Plans are semester-based. Once the semester is over, any unused Meals will be lost. Paw Points will roll over from Fall to Spring semester if you are enrolled in a Spring Meal Plan. Rolled over Paw Points will activate after the 14th day of class in the Spring semester. Any unused Paw Points at the end of the Spring semester will be lost.
What about students who work? Can they still eat if they have to work at a meal period?
If you are on a meal plan, show your work schedule to the building manager and they will prepare a meal to go for you.
What happens if I transfer to the Greek system? Will I lose my money for the meal plan?
No. You can withdraw from the LSU Dining Meal Plan and be fully refunded, minus any meals you have eaten provided you show proof that you are on a Greek Meal Plan. Requests must be submitted by the deadline. Partial LSU Dining Meal Plans are available for Greeks who still want to enjoy on-campus dining options.
What if I have other questions that are not answered here?
You can call us at 225.578.6642 or email us at dining@lsu.edu.
