Freshman Resources

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What are . . .

Meal Swipes: Meal Swipes are how you use your meal plan at the University of Arkansas. They are what you use at Pomfret and Fulbright Dining Halls, and can also be used at different restaurants across campus to exchange one swipe for one meal. How often you can use a Meal Swipe and when you can use them depend on where you're dining and what Meal plan you've purchased. 

Dining Dollars: These are purchased as a component of your meal plan. They are usable in any Chartwells location on campus (the drove, hill coffee, Flowers Nook cafe, etc.). They are different from Meal Trades and work like cash or debit. You can reload Dining Dollars to your Razorback Card in increments of $50, $75, or $100 by emailing housing@uark.edu with your name, student ID and the amount of Dining Dollars you want to add. 

Razorbucks: Money that you can add to your Razorback Card. They do not come with a meal plan and can be added separately to your account at any time in any amount. They do not expire semester to semester. In addition to working at all Chartwells dining halls and convenience stores (think Club Red) across campus, Razorbucks can also be used for:

  • Pat Walker Health Center
  • Vending Machines
  • Union Post Office and Copy Center
  • Union Hair Care
  • Campus Card Office
  • UARK Bookstore

Meal Swipe 101

Meal Swipes are used at a majority of our dining locations on campus. Meal Plan holders can Meal Swipe multiple times a day at our Pomfret Dining Hall, Fulbright Dining Hall, and 1021 Food Hall. Meal Plan holders can also use a Meal Swipe at our other campus restaurants during specific time frames up to three times a day: once at breakfast, once at lunch, and once at dinner. For more information, please visit University Housing

Please see the table below for Meal Swipe times at each location: 

Location Mon-Thurs Fri Sat Sun
Pomfret Dining Hall*

6:30am-2pm and 4:30pm-8pm

6:30am-2pm and 4:30pm-8pm 10:30am-2pm and 4:30pm-8pm 10:30am-2pm and 4:30pm-8pm

Fulbright Dining Hall*

6:30am-4pm 6:30am-4pm 10:30am-2pm and 4:30pm-8pm 10:30am-2pm and 4:30pm-8pm
1021 Food Hall* 6:30am-4pm 6:30am-4pm 10:30am-4pm 10:30am-4pm
Grab & Roll - at Fulbright; Founders; & Union 6:30am-8pm; 7am-10pm; 7am-10pm 6:30am-8pm; 7am-10pm; 7am-10pm 6:30am-8pm; 7am-10pm; 10am-10pm 6:30am-8pm; 7am-10pm; 10am-10pm
Chick-fil-A** 7-8:30am and 4:30-1:30pm 7-8:30am and 4:30-1:30pm closed closed
Eureka Pizza** 10:30am-10pm 10:30am-10pm 10:30am-10pm 10:30am-10pm
The Grove 10:30am-3pm 10:30am-3pm closed closed
CABO Mexican Grill** 4:30-10:30pm 4:30-9pm closed closed
True Burger** 4:30-10:30pm 4:30-9pm closed closed
Paper Lantern** 4:30-10:30pm 4:30-9pm closed closed
Rustic Italian** 4:30-10:30pm 4:30-9pm closed closed
Slim Chickens** 4-10pm 4-9pm 4-9pm 4-9pm
Curry Corner** 4-9pm 4-9pm 4-9pm 4-9pm
FujiSan Handcrafted Sushi** 4-9pm 4-9pm 4-9pm 4-9pm
Where the Wild Greens AR** 4-9pm 4-9pm 4-9pm 4-9pm
Pig Theory 6-10pm closed closed 6-10pm
Maple Grill 6-10pm closed closed 6-10pm

* these locations allow for multiple meal Swipes a day in addition to Meal Swipes at other restaurants in the same meal period (breakfast, lunch, and dinner). Therefore, all other locations you can Meal Swipe up to 3 times a day but not in the same meal period: once at breakfast, once at lunch and once at dinner. You may only swipe 1 time every 30 minutes. 

** these locations are open beyond the specified Meal Swipe time frame. While you cannot use a Meal Swipe at that restaurant beyond that time frame, you can still use your Dining Dollars.