What's the difference between Dining Dollars and Huskie Bucks?

Dining Dollars is the new name for Flex Dollars in an attempt to alleviate any confusion the previous name may have caused. Dining Dollars can be used to purchase items from any Campus Dining Services operated location. There are different types of Dining Dollars depending on how the funds were added. Dining Dollars can be included with a meal plan selection, be added to accompany a meal plan, or purchased separately as a standalone off-campus meal plan.

1. Residential Students: Dining Dollars associated with the Residential Block meal plans are noted as Dining Dollars Res. These funds are allocated once and remaining balances at the end of the semester will also be forfeited.
2. Off-Campus Students: Dining Dollars associated with the Off-Campus Block meal plans are noted as Dining Dollars OC. These funds are allocated once and remaining balances at the end of the semester will also be forfeited.
3. All Students: Dining Dollars associated with the Dining Dollars Level plans are noted as Dining Dollars Add. Allocation of funds happen at the start of the semester or within one (1) business day after purchasing. Dollars expire at the end of the academic year so any unused at the end of Fall semester will rollover to Spring. Any unused dollars at the end of the Spring semester will be forfeited.

Huskie Bucks are separate from your dining meal plan. Your Huskie Bucks account is a pre-paid debit account that can be used anywhere on campus to purchase meals as well as various services like and copying/printing. Huskie Bucks can also be used at many local restaurants.

• Must have to:
• Print at any Anywhere Printer (.05 for black & White, .15 for Color)


• Rolls over every semester


• Refundable when separating from NIU, with an assessment of a 2.5% administration fee


• Offer a safe and secure option for Student Debit options
• No Overdraft Fees
• No Alcohol/Tobacco Purchases
• Online Deposit Options Available
• Ability to track all purchases and deposits

*Dining Dollars and Huskie Bucks are non-transferable. For more information, see https://www.niu.edu/onecard/huskiebucks/