East Central University offers various meal plans for students living on and off campus. All students living on campus are required to purchase a meal plan. The weekly meal plans may be used in the Taff Cafeteria. Individuals living off campus that would like to purchase a meal plan may do so by completing the Off-Campus Meal Plan Agreement and submitting it to the Housing and Residence Life office within the first ten days of class each semester.
TAFF CAFETERIA
Serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner Monday through Friday and Brunch and Dinner on Saturdays and Sundays. Taff Cafeteria provides numerous dining option including a sautéed pasta bar, home-style bar, salad bar, sandwich bar, pizza oven, dessert bar, and soft serve ice cream. The meals are buffet style.
HOURS OF OPERATION
Monday-Friday
Breakfast:7 AM - 9 AM - 1:30 PM | Lunch 11 AM - 1:30 PM |
Dinner: 5 PM - 7 PM
Saturday and Sunday
Brunch: 10 AM to 1:30 PM | Dinner: 5 PM to 7 PM
The cafeteria allows for take-out meals. The student will need to speak with the cashier upon entering the cafeteria on how to obtain a to-go container. This may only be used if the student has not yet eaten during that meal period and intends to take the meal outside of the cafeteria.
UNIVERSITY CENTER MARKET & SNACK BAR
Serves breakfast, lunch and dinner Monday – Friday. The Snack Bar includes Build Pizza, We Proudly Serve Starbucks Coffee, Create Smoothies, Mondo Subs, Grill Nation and features C-Store items.
UNIVERSITY CENTER MARKET & SNACK BAR
Monday to Thursday | 7:30AM to 8PM
Friday | 7:30AM to 5PM
SCHOOL OF BUSINESS MARKET
Is open Monday – Friday featuring We Proudly Serve Starbucks Coffee and C-store items.
ECU offers various Meal Plans for students living on and off campus. All students living on campus are required to purchase a meal plan. Students living in Pontotoc, Pesagi, Briles or Chokka-Chaffa’ Halls may choose from a weekly meal plan. The weekly meal plans may be used in Taff Cafeteria, located near Briles Hall. Weekly meal plans are available in 10, 14 or 19 meals/week. Students living in Tiger Commons or Stadium Apartments may select from one of the weekly meal plans, or they may choose the Flex Plan. The Flex plan costs $950 per semester and allows the student to spend $900 at the Taff Cafeteria, the University Center Snack Bar, and the CBCC Snack Bar. Why is there a $50 upcharge on the plan? The upcharge covers base operational expenses that the University incurs to create multiple flexible convenient food options on campus. The Flex plan allows purchasing without tax (which in Ada is 9.38%) which results in a net savings to students.
Individuals living off campus that would like to purchase a meal plan may do so by completing the Off-Campus Meal Plan Agreement and submitting it in the Housing and Residence Life office.