HONOLULU (KHON2) — At the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, figuring out how to make a meal plan last can be as important as choosing classes. Dining costs add up quickly, but planning ahead makes a big difference.
Marc Arakaki, spokesperson for UH Mānoa, explained that the residence dining halls — Gateway Café and Hale Aloha Café — are open to more than just students living on campus.
“You don’t have to be a student or a student housing resident on a meal plan to be able to eat here so faculty, staff, commuting students can also take advantage of,” Arakaki explained. “So, we call it ‘all you care to eat dining’.”
Understanding swipes and points
Meal plans are built around two parts: swipes and dining dollars. One swipe gets you into a dining hall for unlimited servings…