Because We Know Meals Are Important
Housing and Residential Life works very closely with our campus dining vendor to ensure that our residents have the best possible dining experience. Whether it is taking a trip around the world through themed dinner nights, tasting some down-home family recipes, or eating that traditional mouth watering burger, we guarantee that you’ll find something you like.
Culinary options ranging from fresh and healthy to traditional comfort foods are available through both the main campus dining hall and the Village Cafe. In addition, those with medically required special diets need not fear as appropriate meals will be prepared when prescribed and approved in writing by a medical doctor. By becoming a member of the Village family you are not only on the fast track to academic success, you get to take advantage of a wide variety of meal choices and cooking is optional!
Choosing a Plan is as Easy as 1, 2, 3......
Campus Dining Services offers residents several upperclass meal plan options. Meal plans are required for all campus housing contracts.
Meal plans are comprised of all-you-care-to-eat block meal allocations ($7.50 per meal cost) which can be used at 3 campus locations and flex dollars. Flex dollars can be used at any of the campus dining locations and function as a declining amount of funds.
1. When looking at the plans consider if you want an ALL FLEX PLAN or a COMBO FLEX/BLOCK PLAN.
Consider how many times each week you might use a block meal....and not have to cook!
Students may use block meals in the following locations:
Mom's Cafe and Grill: You can purchase a "plate special" Monday-Friday between the hours of 4:30p.m.-10:00p.m. You have the option of choosing between 4 different plate specials. Each plate is valued at 1 block.
Pop's Convenience Store: You can purchase a "package special" Monday-Friday between the hours of 4:30p.m.-10:00p.m. You have the option of choosing between 2 different package specials. Each package is valued at 1 block.
Village Cafe: You can purchase dinner Monday-Sunday night for 1 block value. You may also purchase brunch Saturday-Sunday for 1 block value.
The Village Cafe is an All-You-Care-To-Eat facility and offers the best value for the cost of a block.
2. Look at the plan options.
Consider the number of meal blocks each plan averages per week and how many flex dollars come with each option. Keep in mind that the flex dollar amounts for each plan are different and although each combo plan centers around a "weekly average" number of meal blocks these blocks actual roll between weeks and terms.
Think of it as the best of both worlds. You can plan for how many meals you think you'll eat each week, but know that if you choose not to you can just have that many additional meals for a later time!
Reminder - Each plan comes with an annual number of block meals per contract. The meals will be distributed by term and roll between terms, but you must use them all by the end the contract length or they are forfeit.
3. Choose your plan!
Upperclass Meal Plan Levels |
Fall Disbursement |
Inter session
Disbursement |
Spring Disburesment |
Contract Total |
Upperclass Contract A $725 Flex Plan Total Cost: $725 |
$335.49 Flex Dollars |
$59.71 Flex Dollars |
$329.80 Flex Dollars |
$725 Flex |
Upperlcass Contract B $930 Flex Plan Total Cost: $930 |
$430.35 Flex Dollars |
$76.59 Flex Dollars |
$423.06 Flex Dollars |
$930 Flex |
Upperclass Contract C $1,135 Flex Plan
Total Cost: $1,135 |
$525.22 Flex Dollars |
$93.47 Flex Dollars |
$516.31 Flex Dollars |
$1,135 Flex |
Upperclass Contract D 4 block meals per week with $1.68 per day flex Total Cost: $1,600 |
72 block meals (ave. 4/week) $198.98 Flex Dollars |
12 block meals (ave. 4/week) $35.41 Flex Dollars |
72 block meals (ave. 4/week) $195.61 Flex Dollars |
156 Block Meals $430 Flex |
Upperclass Contract E 3 block meals per week with $3.42 per day flex Total Cost: $1,750 |
54 block meals (ave. 3/week) $403.74 Flex Dollars |
9 block meals (ave. 3/week) $71.85 Flex Dollars |
54 block meals (ave. 3/week) $396.90 Flex Dollars |
117 Block Meals $872.50 Flex |
Upperclass Contract F 2 block meals per week with $5.16 per day flex Total Cost: $1,900 |
36 block meals (ave. 2/week) $608.51 Flex Dollars |
6 block meals (ave. 2/week) $108.29 Flex Dollars |
36 block meals (ave. 2/week) $598.20 Flex Dollars |
78 Block Meals $1,315 Flex |
Warrior Card
Meal plans are administered through your Warrior Card, which functions both as a university ID and as a declining dollar card. Meal plan dollars are assigned on an annual basis and are allocated by semester.
How Do I Add Money to My Card?
Students who wish to add additional dollars to their card or learn more about the uses of their Warrior Card may do so by visiting the Warrior Card website at http://www.warriorcard.com. The dollars you add can be used in the Bookstore, dining, etc. (these are distinct from meal plan dollars).
Where Can I Spend My Meal Plan Money?
That’s simple. During the business hours of any Campus Dining Facility, including:
- Main Dining
- Mom's Grill
- Pop’s Convenience Store
- Village Café
- Mom’s Coffee House (Peet’s Coffee & Tea served)
- MSR Coffee Stand (Starbuck’s coffee served)
Unused meal plan balances will roll forward from one semester to the next, but must be used during the academic year for which they are purchased; Fall 2010 through Spring 2010. Meal plan funds must be expended the last day of the contract period. Funds not expended are forfeit to Campus Dining.
Learn more about our campus dining vendor Chartwell's by visiting their website Dine On Campus.
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