Meal Plans 101

What is a Meal Plan?
A meal plan provides students with a set number of meals and/or Flex Dollars to use at on-campus dining locations during the semester.

How Do I Use My Meal Plan?
All meal plans are loaded onto your Hawaii Pacific University ID (physical, virtual, or digital), making it easy to swipe and dine.

What does an All-Access Plan mean?
The All-Access plan allows unlimited entry to Pier Nine by Sam Choy throughout the day. The only restriction: if you take a meal “to go,” you cannot return until the next meal period.

On-campus residents may change their meal plan during the first week of classes via the housing portal. After the drop/add deadline, changes are not allowed until the next semester.
Commuter and Faculty/Staff meal plans are final at the time of purchase.

Flex Dollars can be used at Pier Nine by Sam Choy and other designated campus dining locations.
Unused Flex Dollars expire at the end of the academic year.

Hours of Operation
Pier Nine offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner, plus limited dining between meal periods (soups, salads, sandwiches, beverages, desserts). For the latest schedule, visit HPU Dining Locations.

To-Go Options
Food may only be taken out in a green reusable “to-go” box (available for purchase at the cashier). After dining in, you may carry out one small handheld item (e.g., fruit, cookie, bread).

Portion Sizes
Pier Nine is committed to reducing waste and becoming a zero-waste facility. Portions are designed to minimize food waste, but you can return for seconds—eat what you take!

Public Access
Pier Nine is open to the public. Non-meal plan users can pay the door rate or purchase retail items.

Vegetarian & Vegan Choices
Vegetarian and vegan options are available daily and labeled on menus. Stations like Sandwich, Soup, Entrée, and Pizza always feature vegetarian choices.

Dietary Restrictions
Contact the Food Service Director for guidance on medical or dietary needs. They will help create a plan tailored to you.

Bringing Guests
Students on 14/week, 16/week, or All-Access plans may bring up to four guests per semester. Guest meals can be used individually or together but do not roll over. Faculty & Staff may also bring guests.