Frequently Asked Questions

I am going to be an on-campus resident, when do I pick a Dining Plan?  To Top
  • When you apply online for your Texas Tech University Student Housing, you’ll select or be opted into an on-campus dining plan.
How do dining bucks work?  To Top
  • Each time you make a food purchase with your on-campus dining plan or the Masked Rider Dining Plan, you’ll receive a discount, and it’ll deduct dining bucks from your remaining balance.
What card do I use for my dining plan?  To Top
  • Your dining plan is on the University ID Card.
How can I see the current balance on my dining plan?  To Top
  • You may find the balance:
    • It is shown on the customer-facing screen when you pay at any Hospitality Services location
    • You can ask the cashier to print a receipt for your purchase – the balance is at the bottom
    • You can use your eRaider info to log on to the Hospitality Website
    • You can click “View Dining Plan Balances” on the home screen of the Transact Mobile app
    • You can download the Transact eAccounts app
Am I required to have an on-campus dining plan as an on-campus resident?  To Top
  • As an on-campus resident, all students must select one of our traditional on-campus dining plans and will receive all the discounts associated with an on-campus plan.
May I change my on-campus dining plan?  To Top
  • Each semester you’ll have until the 20th class day to switch to one of the other on-campus dining plans. If you need to switch, please visit https://housing.ttu.edu/forms/diningplanchange.
Will my dining bucks rollover?  To Top
  • Your remaining fall Dining Bucks will roll to the spring semester, your remaining spring Dining Bucks will roll 100% if signing another Living and Dining contract with University Student Housing. If moving off campus, 50% of remaining Dining Bucks will automatically rollover to a Masked Rider plan that yields a 15% discount at all Hospitality Services locations.
As a commuter student or faculty/staff member is there a dining plan for me?  To Top
  • Yes, the Masked Rider Dining Plan is specifically designed with our commuter students and faculty/staff members in mind. The dining plan will give you a 15% discount across campus at all our hospitality dining locations. This plan will stay active as long as you are associated with Texas Tech University – either as a student or as an employee.