Meal Plan Options
Dining Dollars
Meal Plans
How do I get the most out of my meal plan?
To get the most value from your meal plan, you need to eat the meals you are paying for. If you can't get to the Residential Restaurant for a meal because of a class or work conflict, let us know. We're committed to working with you to provide meals (that you want) for you at a time that is convenient for you. It's all about you! Click on Meal Plan Options to the right in order to see the different plans you can choose from.
Need to eat on the run?
When you can't sit down for lunch or dinner, the residential restaurant staff will prepare a sack lunch for you. It should be ordered one day in advance and will be made to your specifications. Foods can be a traditional cold sandwich or a hot entree that you can heat. Don't forget that you can also stop by Cafe on the Way or Dashes for a to-go meal.
Not feeling well?
We're happy to provide a light meal consisting of broth, gelatin, juice and ice cream. Just send your ID card with a friend and we'll prepare the tray. When you're just laid up and can't get to the dining center, we'll prepare a regular food tray for you. Contact your RA or residence life coordinator to obtain a written authorization. Foods will come to you on dishes that need to be returned for your next meal.
What are Dining Dollars?
Dining Dollars are part of many meal plans. They can also be purchased by students or staff. Dining Dollars may be charged to the university bill. Your u-card is needed to access Dining Dollars.
Dining Dollars are not intended to replace a meal plan or to provide a refund for any meal students may miss on a meal plan. Dining Dollars are non-transferable, saleable or refundable. If you cancel your meal plan, you will be charged for dining dollars you have used. Dining Dollar balances left at the end of the fall semester will carry over to spring semester. Dining Dollar balances left at the end of the spring semester will not carry over or be refunded.
How can I change my meal plan?
Students living in the residence halls are required to have a meal plan, with the exception of students living in ROTH.
Meal plans may be changed one time each semester prior to October 1 and February 1 for fall and spring semesters, respectively, and will result in a billing adjustment and a change in Dining Dollars.
If you cancel a meal plan or change to a meal plan without Dining Dollars, you are billed for the Dining Dollars used in addition to the weekly meal rate prorated for the time you had a meal plan.
If you change your meal plan, Dining Dollars change to the level provided on the new plan, but adjusted for any amount used prior to the change. If prior to the meal plan change, you used more Dining Dollars than the new plan provides, you will be billed for the amount of Dining Dollars used above the level of the new plan.
Students moving off campus need to sign an off-campus contract if they wish to retain a meal plan.
Changes and cancellations in meal plans become effective on the Friday afternoon following the request for a change.
Can I get a refund for missed meals?
A meal plan holder who has a prolonged absence (minimum of seven consecutive days) due to illness or other unavoidable conflict may qualify for a meal adjustment credit. Arrangements for the credit should be made with the business manager at the Department of Residence upon returning to campus.