{"id":5628,"date":"2018-01-22T09:00:02","date_gmt":"2018-01-22T15:00:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.uww.edu\/ucinfo\/?p=5628"},"modified":"2025-06-05T09:28:20","modified_gmt":"2025-06-05T14:28:20","slug":"whats-the-difference-between-purple-points-and-dining-dollars","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.uww.edu\/ucinfo\/2018\/01\/22\/whats-the-difference-between-purple-points-and-dining-dollars\/","title":{"rendered":"What\u2019s the Difference Between Purple Points and Dining Dollars?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Greetings, Warhawks!<\/strong><\/p>\n

At some point during your time at UW-Whitewater, you\u2019ve probably asked yourself:
\u201cWhat\u2019s the difference between Purple Points and Dining Dollars?\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

You might hear a mix of answers from friends and classmates, but we\u2019re here to give you the facts<\/em>, straight from The HawkCard Office<\/strong>: your go-to resource for everything related to Dining Dollars, Purple Points, and Meal Plans.<\/p>\n

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Let\u2019s start with Dining Dollars:<\/h3>\n

If you\u2019ve ever had a required meal plan, you\u2019ve already had Dining Dollars on your HawkCard.<\/p>\n

Dining Dollars are added to your card at the start of each semester in amounts of $50 or $100, depending on your weekly meal plan. If you\u2019re on the Full Dining Dollar Plan<\/strong>, you\u2019ll receive $935<\/strong> to use throughout the semester.<\/p>\n

So, what exactly are Dining Dollars?<\/p>\n

Think of them as campus cash-with perks. Dining Dollars give you a 15% discount<\/strong> at dining halls and a 10% discount<\/strong> at all other campus dining locations. They\u2019re available with any meal plan, whether you choose a Weekly Meal Plan or a Flex Plan.
Just a heads-up: Dining Dollars expire at the end of the academic year<\/strong>, so be sure to use them up!<\/p>\n

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So how are they different from Purple Points?<\/h3>\n

Great question!<\/p>\n

Purple Points<\/strong> are available to all<\/em> students, regardless of whether you have a meal plan. They\u2019re more flexible than Dining Dollars and roll over from year to year<\/strong> until you graduate or leave UWW.<\/p>\n

Purple Points can be used at:<\/p>\n