Flex Dining
Flex Dining is a smart and convenient option available to all UWM students.
Flex Dining utilizes Dining Dollars to make purchases at on-campus food outlets, restaurants, Grind coffee shops, and Taste MKE locations.¹ By using Dining Dollars, students receive tax-free purchases and a 5% discount, for a total savings of 13.4% (at on-campus locations only).
Residential students already have Flex Dining included in their meal plan. Non-residential students can activate their account by adding as little as $150 through the UWM GET Mobile App. The full value of their deposit will be credited as spendable dollars into their account. Dining Dollars can be added in any amount over $10.00.
Students can check their Dining Dollar balance on the UWM GET Mobile App or webpage.
Dining Dollars can only be used for food and non-alcoholic beverage purchases.
¹ Flex/Dining Dollar accounts are already active on all Residential Dining Plans. Food and non-alcoholic beverages bought by students from a University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee food outlet(s) are eligible for exemption from WI/Milwaukee sales tax (rate as of August/2026). A flat fee of $2 will be charged by the UWM GET Mobile app.
Dining Dollars Account Terms & Conditions
Flex Dining FAQs
For questions, or to inquire about other forms of payment, please contact the UWM Panther Card Office. In select situations, Flex Dining can be paid through your PAWS account, where charges can be paid through various means. Please see the billing and payment website at UWM Student Financial Services for more information on payments and financial aid disbursements.
Yes! There are 2 plan levels eligible for billing to your UWM PAWS account and/or your Financial Aid dollars: $300/Semester or $450/Semester. Billable plans are only available for the Fall and Spring regular academic semesters HERE. Applications must be approved before each semester’s Financial Aid distribution (10 days prior to the first regular day of classes).
Tier 1
$300 per semester
Includes: Instant savings of 5% at on-campus restaurants
Requires: Application submission
Tier 2
$450 per semester
Includes: Instant savings of 5% at on-campus restaurants
Requires: Application submission
UWM Flex Dining balances carry forward from term to term and year to year for all current students.
Questions? – pcardofc@uwm.edu