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In August 2026, CSUDH will open its first residential dining facility 鈥� The Dining Commons.听听
Our residential dining program brings peace of mind to students and families. Our mandatory meal plan program, effective Fall 2026, will ensure all students living in the Residence Halls (Phases III and IV) have access to meals 3 times a day, 7 days a week. While CSUDH Residence Halls include common kitchens, The Dining Commons will bridge our students鈥� experiences between home cooking and adult independence.听听
Effective Fall 2026, all students living in the RESIDENCE HALLS (Phases III and IV) will听be REQUIRED听to have a meal plan.
| Academic Level | Assigned To | Mandatory Meal Plan | Cost per Semester |
| First-Year (Freshmen) | Phase III or Phase IV | Toro Power | $2,950 |
| Upper-Division and Graduate | Phase III or Phase IV | Toro Balance* | $2,675 |
Phase III and Phase IV Residents听
First-Year听Freshmen听听
All first-year听freshman听students living in residence halls (Phase 3 & Phase 4) will be auto-assigned the听Toro Power听unlimited meal plan.听
This plan is mandatory for all first-year听freshmen听students living in the residence halls (Phase 3 & Phase 4).听
Upper-Division and Graduate Residents听
*All upper-division and graduate students living in residence halls (Phase 3 & Phase 4) will be auto-assigned the Toro Balance Plan. Upper-division students have the听option听to change their meal plan to the听Toro Power听Plan or听Toro Flex听Plan within the first two weeks of the Fall semester.听听
Once a meal plan is chosen, you will have that meal plan for the full academic year.听听
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Phase I and Phase II Residents听
Students assigned to the apartments (Phase I or Phase II)听are not required to听have a meal plan and may select a听voluntary meal plan.听
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Meal Plan Details听
Please visit the听听website for detailed information about meal plans, features, and costs for Academic Year 2026-27.听听
Questions about meal plans? Click听听to connect with the Urban Mosaic Food Co. Team.听