Where to Use Your Card

Check out materials from the Howard libraries as well as print from computers and make copies.

Purchase textbooks, academic related materials, or to redeem a book voucher.

Use your new Meal Plan at Howard Campus Dining locations. 

What are some of the major changes made to the meal plan for the 2026–2027 school year?

The University worked with its on-campus dining partner, now Bison Hospitality, to replace the previous Traditional and Block plans with four newly structured options: The Crown Jewel, The Mecca, The Bison and The Yard. Unlike the 2025–2026 plans, the new plans combine dining-hall access with Mecca Dollars and MPBucks. The Crown Jewel and The Mecca include four guest passes per semester, while The Bison includes two. The plans also provide designated MPBucks that students can use at participating off-campus dining locations. The list of participating locations will be updated as new vendors are added. 

Why were these specific changes made to the meal plan?

The plans were redesigned to provide students with greater flexibility in how and where they eat. The previous structure primarily provided weekly or semester meal allowances with Dining Dollars. The new structure offers a combination of dining-hall access, on-campus/off-campus purchasing power and guest access. The changes were developed with Bison Hospitality to broaden student options while maintaining dependable access to campus dining services. 

What are some of the effects these changes are going to have on students?

Students will have more ways to use their plans throughout the semester. Depending on the plan selected, students may receive unlimited dining-hall access, guest passes, Mecca Dollars for campus dining locations and MPBucks for participating off-campus locations. This gives students greater flexibility to choose the dining option that best fits their schedules and needs.

What was the main goal on the administration’s side when it comes to the student meal plan for this upcoming school year?

The administration’s primary goal was to create a more flexible and student-centered meal plan program while providing high-quality dining service. The new plans expand where students can use their dining funds, introduce guest passes and provide clearly defined options based on students’ dining needs and eligibility.

Use Bison Bucks to pay for food and services at participating dining and retail locations.

Ride Howard’s Shuttle Bus Services.

All students utilizing the laundry services on campus must download the Speed Queen App

When students connect their Bison One Card balance in the app, it will display the ENTIRE Bison Bucks balance, not just the laundry allowance. The Laundry Allowance per semester is 64 cycles or $64, and it will combine with Bison Bucks on the Speed Queen App. 

Use your Bison One Card to enjoy breakfast, lunch, dinner, or grab necessities at an off-campus merchant.

Students, faculty, and staff can use their Bison Bucks at participating Off-Campus Merchants.

Simply scan your virtual Bison One Card for payment at a participating merchant location. This does not imply that discounts are offered at these establishments when you present your Bison One Card. Watch for specials for Howard Bison on social media from our participating merchants.

To deposit Bison Bucks funds onto your Bison One Card, Bison One Card Portal.

*Dining Dollars are not accepted at off-campus merchants*

Here are the local vendors who participate in our program, and the list keeps growing! 

Rush Bowls 1209 U Street NW, Washington 20009

Florida Avenue Grill 1100 Florida Avenue NW, Washington 20009

Roaming Rooster U Street 1301 U Street NW, Washington, 20009

        Doro Soul Food 2108 8th Street, Washington, 20001

Ooh & Aahh's 5933 Georgia Avenue NW & 5933 Georgia Avenue NW, Washington DC 20009

Soul Wingz 2851 Georgia Ave, NW, Washington, DC 20001 Food Truck: 1924 9th St, NW, Washington, DC 20001

PX Tacos 2905 Sherman Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001

Soul Wingz 1901 9th st, NW, Washington, DC 20001

CVS/Pharmacy 01355 2009 8th Street NW, Washington 20002

Want To Become A Bison Dine Out Merchant?

Thank you for your interest in the Howard University Bison Dine Out Program and your willingness to contribute to Howard University. The Bison Bucks Program is a declining balance program that works almost like your regular debit card. This program permits students, faculty, and staff with funds available in their accounts to use their Identification Card/Bison One Card to purchase goods and services from participating merchants.

Please contact:

Amy Wierman
DishOut Account Manager
631-731-5789
Amy@getdishout.com

GRUBHUB + Student Membership

Free Delivery
For Local Eats
Get Unlimited Free Delivery From Your Favorite Off-Campus Restaurants.

Howard University is partnered with Grubhub so students, faculty, and staff can order from off-campus restaurants using the Bison One Card’s Bison Bucks account. Not only in the DMV but wherever you are! And yes, that includes summertime, winter break, and spring break ordering.