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 with 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 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 Raider Card you received from the ID Office.
How can I see the current balance on my dining plan?  To Top
  • 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 Dining Plan change Form
Will my on-campus dining bucks rollover?  To Top
  • Your dining bucks won't rollover and must be used by the end of the spring semester.
As an off-campus student or faculty/staff member is there a dining plan for me?  To Top
  • We've implemented a new program that allows all off-campus students and faculty/staff to visit any dining location
    and receive a 15% discount by showing your Raider ID to the cashier and tapping it at the register. You can then
    proceed to pay with a credit or debit card to complete the transaction.