Dining
The Murray State University Dining Services and Racer Hospitality team is looking forward to serving you with diverse meal plan options, a variety of popular on-campus restaurants and an array of dining options available every day at the . Success starts with a good foundation, and as your home away from home, Murray State understands the importance of offering campus foods that our students want to eat and feel good eating.
Healthy eating
We've designed our overall campus dining plans with student health and happiness in mind. Registered dieticians are available on campus to consult with you, support your wellness goals and help you make healthy choices. Additionally, if you have questions about any on-campus food options, you can meet with the chefs at our various dining locations. The Dining Services team will work with you to ensure that we have meal options available that adhere to dietary restrictions. We encourage students to send us frequent feedback and let us know how we're doing. Often, we plan dining programming and events based on community requests. The Murray State Dining Services team makes meals easy, so you can focus on your studies and the activities you love.
Have you worked up an appetite? Browse some of our on-campus restaurant options and review the meal plans below to plan your Murray State dining experience.
Dining options
Racer Dining is your hub for all things dining at Murray State University. See what restaurants are open right now, check out available student employment opportunities in on-campus dining and stay updated with all of our events.
Foods you crave, right here on campus
Winslow Dining Hall
Located near the Residential College Circle.
Chick-fil-A
Located in the Curris Center.
Starbucks
Located in the Curris Center.
Einstein Bros. Bagels
Located in Waterfield Library
Tres Habaneros
Located in the T'Room.
Subconnection
Located in the T'Room.
Meal plans
Racer Dining offers a variety of meal plan options to meet your needs. Please note, some options are not available to first and second year students. First-year students who live on campus must choose from Racer Premium, Gold Access 19, or Blue Access 10 plans. Listed prices are for the fall 2024 and spring 2025 semesters.
Flex only plans (marked in yellow) are available for students in their 3rd year or higher (5+ semesters) and all commuter students. Flex dollars are applied to your RacerCard and can be used like a debit card at all dining service venues. Food purchased with Flex dollars is not subject to Kentucky sales tax, so you receive an automatic 6% discount over the cash price. Additional Flex dollars can be purchased in $25 increments on the "money" tab in myGate.
Racer Premium
With a Racer Premium, you'll have unlimited access to Winslow Dining Hall for the entire semester, meaning you can eat as many times per day as you wish.
- Price per semester - $2,545
- Unlimited meal swipes at Winslow
- Flex dollars - $75
- Meal exchanges - 6 per week, maximum 1 per day
- Guest meals - 10 per semester
- To-Go meals - 1 per day
- Meal exchanges can be used at Chick-fil-A, Einstein Bros Bagels, Mein Bowl, Starbucks, Tres Habaneros and Subconnection.
Availability - On-campus First year, Second year, Third year and beyond, or Commuter students
Gold Access 19
- Price per semester - $2,545
- 19 meal swipes per week at Winslow
- Flex dollars - $222
- Meal exchanges - 5 per week, maximum 1 per day
- Guest meals - 5 per semester
- To-Go meals - 1 per day
- Meal exchanges can be used at Chick-fil-A, Einstein Bros Bagels, Mein Bowl, Starbucks, Tres Habaneros and Subconnection.
Availability - On-campus First year, Second year, Third year and beyond, or Commuter students
Blue Access 10
- Price per semester - $2,545
- 10 meal swipes per week at Winslow
- Flex dollars - $872
- Meal exchanges - none
- Guest meals - 5 per semester
- To-Go meals - 1 per day
Availability - On-campus First year, Second year, Third year and beyond, or Commuter students
Dunker Deluxe 8
*Not available to first year students.
- Price per semester - $2,132
- Number of meal swipes - 8 per week
- Flex dollars - $550
- Meal exchanges - none
- Guest meals - none
- To-Go meals - 1 per day
Availability - On-campus Second year, Third year and beyond, or Commuter students
Platinum
*Not available to first or second year students.
- Price per semester - $1,100
- Flex dollars - $1,100
- Bonus dollars - $100
Availability - On-campus Third year students and beyond or Commuter students
Copper
*Not available to first or second year students.
- Price per semester - $950
- Flex dollars - $950
- Bonus dollars - $50
Availability - On-campus Third year students and beyond or Commuter students
Silver
*Not available to first or second year students.
- Price per semester - $550
- Flex dollars - $550
Availability - On-campus Third year students and beyond or Commuter students
Bronze
*Not available to first or second year students.
- Price per semester - $385
- Flex dollars - $385
Availability - On-campus Third year students and beyond or Commuter students
Brass
*Not available to first or second year students.
- Price per semester - $250
- Flex dollars - $250
Availability - On-campus Third year students and beyond or Commuter students
Meal plan requirements
- First year students (1st and 2nd semester): May choose from Racer Premium, Gold Access 19 or Blue Access 10.
- Second year students (3rd and 4th semester): May choose from Racer Premium, Gold Access 19, Blue Access 10 or Dunker Deluxe 8.
- Third year students and beyond: May purchase any plan. No requirement.
- Commuter students (any academic status): May purchase any plan. No requirement.
Paying for your plan
The cost of your meal plan is automatically added to your tuition bill. Scholarships and financial aid may be applied toward covering this cost.
At the end of the fall 2024 semester, your remaining Flex dollars will roll into the spring 2025 semester if:
- Another meal or flex plan is in place.
- The meal or flex plan remains active for the entire semester term.
Please note: unused Flex dollars will not roll over at the end of the spring 2024 semester to the fall 2024 semester.
Check your balance
Log in to myGate any time and click on the "Money" tab. Locate the "RacerCard Balances" section and click on the "RacerCard Self-Service Portal" link.
Working with Racer Dining
Racer Dining by Sodexo offers a great place to work, competitive wages, flexible hours and various benefits. Click below to be directed to Sodexo's career database and search "Murray."
Faculty and staff meal plans
Faculty and staff, including regular part-timers and retirees, can add Dining Dollars to their account for use at all Murray State Dining Service locations.
Contact Dining
Have a question, comment or recommendation?
Phone: 270.809.4600
Fax: 270.809.6194
msu.dining@murraystate.edu
Staff
Scott Rosen
General Manager
scott.rossen@sodexo.com
Mission Statement
The mission of Murray State University Dining Services and Racer Hospitality is to provide a wide variety of menu options with quality food and services to the University community, anticipating consumers' needs and providing high customer satisfaction.