Meal Plan Policies

Academic year 2026-2027 terms and conditions

Meal plan selections can be completed on the Housing & Residence Life website via the Housing Application or by using the Meal Plan Selection Form, accessible under the Student Additional Links section of Student Self-Service in the MyCharlotte Portal. Please note that a student’s classification and Meal Plan eligibility are as defined by the University and Housing and Residence Life. 

If using the housing Application, to select a Meal Plan, remember to: 

1. Carefully read the terms and conditions of the Contract for Meal Plans. 

2. Complete the Meal Plan section of the Application. 

Contract Terms and Conditions for Meal Plans for Academic Year Fall 2026 – Spring 2027 

Definitions

Meals: Meals allow student entrance into a dining hall when the dining locations are open (see below for effective dates and dining hall closures). Meals expire at the end of the semester. 

Declining Balance: Declining Balance funds may be used at any dining location on campus. These funds roll over from semester to semester and expire at the end of the academic year in which they were purchased. 

Meal Plans: Meal Plans are available only to UNC Charlotte students registered for courses in the semester for which the Meal Plan is purchased. These plans have a predesignated quantity of meals and/or Declining Balance funds that are billed to a student’s Student Account. 

First day of meal service: The first day of meal service refers to the first day students may use their meals in the University dining halls. 

Sales taxes: North Carolina tax law requires the meal portion of a Meal Plan to be subject to sales tax; the associated Declining Balance portion of the Meal Plan is subject to sales tax at the point of sale. 

First-year student: Students who enroll with no college credit, as well as students who have earned college credit, are considered first-year (freshman) applicants if they have not taken any college courses since graduating from high school, as defined by the Office of Admissions. Summer credits taken between graduating high school and entering UNC Charlotte do not change this designation. Any student considered a first-year student in the fall will continue with that designation for the academic year. 

Upperclass student: Students who have completed college coursework after graduating from high school and are not classified as first-year applicants by the Office of Admissions are considered upperclass students. This includes transfer students and other applicants who have earned post–high school college credit at an accredited institution. Credit earned during the summer immediately following high school graduation does not, by itself, result in an upperclass designation.

Student Meal Plans: The University offers a variety of Meal Plans to meet the diverse dining needs of students. 

Daily Plans: Daily Plans provide students unlimited meals to be used in the dining hall locations, five (5) guest meals to be used in the dining halls at the cardholder’s discretion, and Declining Balance funds to use at any on-campus dining location. 

Block Plans: Block plans provide students with a specific quantity of meals to use in the dining hall locations that decline upon use and funds in their Declining Balance to use at any on-campus dining location. 

Declining Balance Plans: Declining Balance Plans refers to a Meal Plan consisting solely of Declining Balance funds. Declining Balance plans are used primarily for retail food purchases on campus, although declining balance may also be used instead of meals in on-campus dining halls. 

Eligibility

UNC Charlotte will provide meals according to the plan selected. A student required to have a meal plan, as outlined in their housing contract, will need to select a Meal Plan during the housing application process. The student will be charged each semester for a Meal Plan selection. Non-use of a Meal Plan by a student in “required meal plan” housing does not nullify the requirement to purchase a plan each semester, nor does it negate the charge for an unused plan. If a student does not select a plan, or if a student selects a plan for which they are not eligible, a meal plan will be assigned by the University. 

First-year students living on campus

All first-year students living on campus are required to purchase one of the Daily Plans each semester of occupancy, regardless of their housing assignment. If a plan is not selected or an incorrect plan is requested, the Daily Plan with $300 Declining Balance will be assigned. Students who enroll with college credit are considered to be first-year or freshman applicants if they have not taken any college courses since graduating high school, as defined by the Office of Admissions. Summer credits taken between graduating high school and entering UNC Charlotte do not change this designation. Any student considered a first-year student in the fall will continue with that designation for the academic year. 

Upper-class students assigned to “required meal plan” housing

All upper-class students (students not considered first-year)) who are assigned “required meal plan” housing accommodations (those in the towers – Holshouser and Scott Halls – and in the suites – Belk, Hawthorn, Holshouser, Hunt, Laurel, Levine, Lynch, Miltimore, Oak, Wilson, Wallis and Witherspoon Halls) are required each semester to purchase one of the Meal Plans offered to them. These students are eligible to choose from one of the Daily or Block Plans. If a student does not select a plan, or if a student selects a plan for which they are not eligible, the University will assign the 100 Block Meal Plan.

Upper-class students assigned to “non-required meal plan” housing

Upper-class students assigned to “non-required meal plan” housing (those in the apartments in Belk, Elm, Levine, Martin, Miltimore, Pine, Wallis, and Witherspoon Halls or Greek Village) may choose from any of the Meal Plans offered. These students may choose one of the Daily, Block, or Declining Balance plans, or may opt-out of a Meal Plan purchase. 

International students

International students should request information regarding their Meal Plan options through the Office of International Programs before the beginning of the semester. Questions regarding meals plans for these students may also be directed to the Meal Plans & 49er Card Office at 49ercard@charlotte.edu. 

Renewal

Meal Plans purchased in the fall semester will automatically be renewed for the spring semester for all studentsunless changed or canceled by the student. Only students currently enrolled at UNC Charlotte may purchase a Meal Plan. 

Effective dates and dining hall closures

Meal Plan purchases are effective on the first meal service date of each semester as posted at the Auxiliary Services website. 

Dining halls will be closed during Thanksgiving Break, Winter Break, and Spring Break. Meal Plan prices reflect these closures. Declining Balance funds can be used throughout campus at the University retail dining locations open during these breaks. For up-to-date hours of operation visit the Dine on Campus website. 

*Dates are subject to change based on the academic and board calendar 

Changes and Cancellations

Students may request a change to their Meal Plan through the change period indicated on the Meal Plan Selection website (approximately the third Friday of meal service), unless there is a change to the academic calendar. For the most up-to-date meal plan change information, including dates and deadlines, please visit Auxiliary Services website. The University has the right in its sole discretion to amend Meal Plan options in the event that the University’s schedule for in-person instruction changes due to a Force Majeure.

Student Meal Plan changes or cancellations by students are prorated (as described below) to each semester’s first meal service date and are subject to a $25 Meal Plan Processing Fee, whether the student has used the Meal Plan or not. After the change period, no other Meal Plan changes or cancellations may be made for the current semester. This also applies to students who have moved from required housing to apartments or have moved off campus, unless the student has requested a cancellation due to withdrawal from the University.

All Meal Plan changes or cancellation requests must be submitted online, using the Meal Plan Selection Form, accessible on the Housing website, the Meal Plan website, or under the “Student Additional Links” section of Student Self- Service in the MyCharlotte Portal. Any questions may be directed to the Meal Plans and ID Office, located in the Student Union, or at 704-687-7337.  

Meal Plan changes and cancellation requests are processed daily. Students are allowed to submit only one change or cancellation request per day. Changes will be posted the next day. Billing may take a couple of business days to reflect on Student Accounts.

If Changing Between one of the Daily or Block Plan

The original plan will be refunded in its entirety, and the new plan will be billed accordingly.  The meal usage will transfer to the new plan. If the student exceeds the allotted declining balance, their new plan will start with a zero balance, and they will have a separate charge for the overage.

If Changing from one of the Daily or Block Plans to a Declining Balance Plan

A prorated refund of the meal portion of the Meal Plan will be issued.  Proration is determined based on time, if the Daily Plan is the original plan, and based on usage if changing from a block plan.  Declining balance use from the original plan will transfer to the new Declining Balance plan.

If Canceling one of the Daily or Block Plan

A prorated refund of the meal portion of the Meal Plan will be issued.  Proration is determined based on time, if a Daily Plan is canceled, and usage if a Block plan is canceled. The original Declining Balance portion of these plans will remain with the student and cannot be canceled.  

If Changing from a Declining Balance Plan to one of the Daily or Block Plan

Declining balance use from the original plan will transfer to the new declining balance. If you exceed the allotted amount of declining balance, your new plan will start with a zero balance and you will have a separate charge for the overage. The meals will be assigned in full.

If Canceling a Declining Balance Plan

The remaining balance will be refunded to the student. 

Appeals

Dining appeals are available for students who have experienced an extenuating circumstance that impacts the need for a Meal Plan. To begin the appeal process, a student must submit a first-level Tuition, Housing, and Dining Appeal (THD appeal) through Strategic and Success Initiatives. 

Withdrawals

Once a request for cancellation due to a withdrawal from the University has been reviewed and validated, the student will be financially responsible for the daily prorated dining charge for their Meal Plan. The Meal Plan charge will be prorated through the day of the last use of the plan or through the effective date of withdrawal from the University, whichever date is later; and a prorated amount will be credited to the student’s account. This cancellation will also incur a non-refundable $150.00 withdrawal fee, which will be applied to the student’s account. No cancellations or refunds are permitted for students who withdraw within the last four (4) weeks of classes, based on the last date of the semester. If a student is released from their dining contract due to withdrawal from the University but re-enrolls later during the same term, the student will again become financially responsible for the Meal Plan they were contracted for when the student withdrew.

The cancellation terms above do not apply to students who have been granted a withdrawal with extenuating circumstances from the Dean of Students Office, which are handled on a case by case basis. 

Optional Dining Account

An Optional Dining Account (ODA) may be used to supplement a Meal Plan.  Funds for this account are not billable through Student Accounts, but can be deposited separately through the 49er Card website or the Meal Plans and ID Office (located in Room 127, Popp Martin Student Union) using cash, check or credit/debit card. This account may be used for food purchased in University dining halls, concessions, and convenience store locations. The Optional Dining Account carries over indefinitely as long as the student is enrolled at the University.

Disclosure Terms & Conditions for Optional Dining Account

1. The Optional Dining Account is a non-required account of pre-deposited funds accessed by the Cardholder for the sole and exclusive use for food purchases in all Dining Services locations and it is placed on the 49er ID Card. This account should not be confused with the 49er Account.
2. Deposits to Optional Dining Accounts can be made in the Meal Plans and ID Office located in the Popp Martin Student Union.  A minimum deposit of $5.00 (no maximum limit) may be made by cash, check or credit card.
3. Deposits may also be made at the 49er Card website.
4. If the Cardholder’s deposit check is returned for non-payment, a $25.00 charge will be assessed on the Cardholder’s account and the account will be automatically suspended. The account will not be reactivated until the NSF check is reconciled and all appropriate bank NSF fees have been reimbursed to the Meal Plans and ID Office.
5. There is no daily limit on the number of purchases that may be made and debited to the account provided funds are available.  The Cardholder understands and agrees the 49er ID Card is not a credit card, nor can it be used to obtain cash or cash advances from the account under any circumstances.
6. Balances of account may be obtained at any Dining Services point-of-sale location or the 49er Card Online website.
7. Account Inactivity – Optional Dining Accounts that are inactive for a period of six (6) months will be assessed a $1.00 per month inactivity charge for each inactive month thereafter. 

Summer 2026 terms and conditions

Definitions

Meals:  Meals allow students entrance into a dining hall when the dining locations are open (see below for effective dates and dining hall closures).  *Meals expire at the end of the summer session in which they were purchased.

Declining Balance: Declining Balance funds may be used at any dining location on campus. These funds roll over from semester to semester and expire at the end of the academic year in which they were purchased. 

Student Meal Plans: Meal Plans are available only to UNC Charlotte students registered for courses in the semester for which the Meal Plan is purchased. These plans have a predesignated quantity of meals and/or Declining Balance funds that are billed to a student’s Student Account.

First day of meal service: The first day of meal service refers to the first day students may use their meals in the dining halls.  

Sales taxes: North Carolina tax law requires the meal portion of a Meal Plan to be subject to the sales tax;  the associated Declining Balance portion of the Meal Plan is subject to sales tax at the point of sale.  

Student Meal Plans: The University offers a variety of summer meal plans to meet the diverse dining needs of students. 

Block Plans: Block plans provide students with a specific quantity of meals to use in our resident dining hall locations that decline upon use and funds in their declining balance to use at any on-campus dining location or off-campus partner.

Declining Balance Plans: A Declining Balance Plan is a meal plan consisting solely of declining balance funds. These plans are used primarily for retail food purchases on campus, although declining balance may also be used to purchase meals at on-campus resident dining halls.

Summer 2026 meal plans
Meal Plan Description	Meals Assigned	Charge for Meals	Charge for Declining Balance	Total Charge
40 Block plan	40	$425	$100	$525
350 Declining Balance plan	none	n/a	$350	$350

Mini Fall 2026 meal plan
Meal Plan Description	Meals Assigned	Charge for Meals	Charge for Declining Balance	Total Charge
100 Declining Balance plan	none	n/a	$100	$100

Eligibility

Students may choose to purchase a block or declining balance meal plan for each session they attend but are not required to do so. Only students currently enrolled at UNC Charlotte may access accounts.

Effective dates, operational hours, and dining hall closures

Meal plan purchases are effective on each summer term’s first meal service date, as posted on the Auxiliary Services website.

Resident dining halls may be closed or operate on reduced hours between terms and on holidays. Meal plan prices reflect these closures. Declining Balance funds can be used throughout campus at the University dining locations open during these times. Please refer to the Dine on Campus webpage for up-to-date campus dining hours.

*Dates are subject to change

Dining hall operational hours

Residential dining hall hours differ between the first and second summer and fall mini sessions. SoVi in South Village Crossing and Social 704 in the Popp Martin Student Union are open for meal service during the summer.  Please refer to the Dine on Campus webpage for up-to-date campus dining hours.

*Hours of operation are subject to change.  Visit the Dine on Campus website for the most up to date information.

Changes and Cancellations

All Meal Plan changes or cancellation requests must be submitted online using the Meal Plan Selection Form, accessible on the Housing website, the Meal Plan website, or under the “Student Additional Links” section of Student Self-Service in the MyCharlotte Portal. Any questions may be directed to the Meal Plans and ID Office in the Popp Martin Student Union or at 704-687-7337. 

Students may request a change to their Meal Plan through the change period indicated on the Meal Plan Selection website unless there is a change to the academic calendar. Please visit the Auxiliary Services website for the most up-to-date information on meal plan changes, including dates and deadlines. The University has the right, at its sole discretion, to amend Meal Plan options in the event that the schedule for in-person instruction changes due to a Force Majeure.

All Meal Plan changes or cancellation requests are processed daily. Students are allowed to submit only one change or cancellation request per day. Changes will post the next day. Billing may take a couple of business days to reflect on Student Accounts.

Changes or cancellations requested before the first day of meal service for the semester:

The original plan will be removed and refunded in its entirety, and the new plan (if any) will be billed at its original rate.

Changes or cancellations requested on or after the first day of meal service for the semester:

Student Meal Plan changes or cancellations are prorated (as described below) and are subject to a $25 Meal Plan Processing Fee, whether the student has used the Meal Plan or not. After the change period, no other Meal Plan changes or cancellations may be made for the current semester. This also applies to students who have moved from required housing to apartments or have moved off campus unless the student has requested a cancellation due to withdrawal from the University.

Block Plans

Students can request a change to their Block plan through the posted deadline. 

If changing from a Block plan to a Declining Balance plan:

A prorated refund of the meal portion of the plan will be issued based on use. Declining balance use from the original plan will transfer to the new Declining Balance plan.

If canceling a Block plan:

A prorated refund of the meal portion of the meal plan will be issued based on use. The original Declining Balance portion of these plans will remain with the student and cannot be canceled.

Straight Declining Balance Plans: 

Students can request a change to their Straight Declining Balance plan by the posted deadline. 

If changing from a Straight Declining Balance plan to a Block plan:

The Declining Balance plan will be refunded entirely, and the requested Block plan will be billed at the original rate. Declining balance use from the original plan will transfer to the new declining balance of the chosen Block plan. If you exceed the allotted amount of declining balance, your new plan will start with a zero balance and you will have a separate charge for the overage.

If canceling a Declining Balance plan:

Cancellations are prorated based on the use of the plan. 

Appeals

Dining appeals are available for students who have experienced an extenuating circumstance that impacts the need for a Meal Plan. To begin the appeal process, a student must submit a first-level appeal through the Tuition, Housing, and Dining Appeals Process. 

Withdrawals

Once a request for cancellation due to a withdrawal from the University has been reviewed and validated, the student will be financially responsible for the daily prorated dining charge for their Meal Plan. The Meal Plan charge will be prorated through the day of the last use of the plan or through the effective date of withdrawal from the University, whichever date is later; and a prorated amount will be credited to the student’s account. This cancellation will also incur a $150.00 withdrawal fee, which will be applied to the student’s account. No cancellations or refunds are permitted for students who withdraw within the last four (4) weeks of classes, based on the last date of the semester. If a student is released from their dining contract due to withdrawal from the University but re-enrolls later during the same term, the student will again become financially responsible for the Meal Plan they were contracted for when the student withdrew.

The cancellation terms above do not apply to students who have been granted a withdrawal with extenuating circumstances from the Dean of Students Office and are handled on a case by case basis. 

Optional Dining Account

An Optional Dining Account (ODA) may be used to supplement a Meal Plan.  Funds for this account are not billable through Student Accounts but can be deposited separately through the 49er Card website or the Meal Plans and ID Office (located in Room 127, Popp Martin Student Union) using cash, check, or credit/debit card. This account may be used for food purchased in residential dining halls, concessions, and convenience store locations. The Optional Dining Account carries over indefinitely as long as the student is enrolled at the University.

Disclosure Terms & Conditions for Optional Dining Account

1. The Optional Dining Account is a non-required account of pre-deposited funds accessed by the Cardholder for the sole and exclusive use for food purchases in all Dining Services locations and it is placed on the 49er ID Card. This account should not be confused with the 49er Account.
2. Deposits to Optional Dining Accounts can be made in the Meal Plans and ID Office located in the Popp Martin Student Union.  A minimum deposit of $5.00 (no maximum limit) may be made by cash, check, or credit card.
3. Deposits may also be made at the 49er Card website.
4. If the Cardholder’s deposit check is returned for non-payment, a $25.00 charge will be assessed on the Cardholder’s account, and the account will be automatically suspended. The account will not be reactivated until the NSF check is reconciled and all appropriate bank NSF fees have been reimbursed to the Meal Plans and ID Office.
5. There is no daily limit on the number of purchases that may be made and debited to the account provided funds are available.  The Cardholder understands and agrees the 49er ID Card is not a credit card, nor can it be used to obtain cash or cash advances from the account under any circumstances.
6. Balances of account may be obtained at any Dining Services point-of-sale location or the 49er Card Online website.
7. Account Inactivity – Optional Dining Accounts that are inactive for a period of six (6) months will be assessed a $1.00 per month inactivity charge for each inactive month thereafter. 

Academic year 2025–2026 terms and conditions

Meal Plan selections can be made on the Housing & Residence Life website through the Housing Application or on Banner Self Service under the Student Account/Student Services tab through the Meal Plan Selection Form. Please note that a student’s classification and Meal Plan eligibility are as defined by the University and Housing and Residence Life.

If using the housing Application, to select a Meal Plan, remember to: 

1. Carefully read the terms and conditions of the Contract for Meal Plans. 
2. Complete the Meal Plan section of the Application.

Definitions

Meals: Meals allow students entrance into a dining hall when the dining locations are open (see below for effective dates and dining hall closures). Meals expire at the end of the semester.

Declining Balance: Declining Balance funds may be used at any dining location on campus. These funds roll over from semester to semester and expire at the end of the academic year in which they were purchased. 

Meal Plans: Meal Plans are available only to UNC Charlotte students registered for courses in the semester for which the Meal Plan is purchased. These plans have a predesignated quantity of meals and/or Declining Balance funds billed to a student’s Student Account. 

First day of meal service: The first day of meal service refers to the first day students may use their meals in the University dining halls. 

Sales taxes: North Carolina tax law requires the meal portion of a Meal Plan to be subject to sales tax; the associated Declining Balance portion of the Meal Plan is subject to sales tax at the point of sale. 

Student Meal Plans: The University offers a variety of Meal Plans to meet the diverse dining needs of students.

• Daily Plans: Daily Plans provide students unlimited meals to be used in the dining hall locations, five (5) guest meals to be used in the dining halls at the cardholder’s discretion, and Declining Balance funds to use at any on-campus dining location. 
• Block Plans: Block plans provide students with a specific quantity of meals to use in the dining hall locations that decline upon use and funds in their Declining Balance to use at any on-campus dining location.
• Declining Balance Plans: Declining Balance Plans refers to a Meal Plan consisting solely of Declining Balance funds. Declining Balance plans are used primarily for retail food purchases on campus, although declining balance may also be used instead of meals in on-campus dining halls.

Eligibility

UNC Charlotte will provide meals according to the plan selected. A student required to have a meal plan, as outlined in their housing contract, will need to select a Meal Plan during the housing application process. The student will be charged each semester for a Meal Plan selection. Non-use of a Meal Plan by a student in “required meal plan” housing does not nullify the requirement to purchase a plan each semester, nor does it negate the charge for an unused plan. If a plan is not selected or an incorrect plan is requested, an eligible plan will be assigned. 

First-year students living on campus

All first-year students living on campus are required to purchase one of the Daily Plans each semester of occupancy, regardless of their housing assignment. If a plan is not selected or an incorrect plan is requested, the Daily Plan with $300 Declining Balance will be assigned. Students who enroll with college credit are considered to be first-year or freshman applicants if they have not taken any college courses since graduating high school, as defined by the Office of Admissions. Summer credits taken between graduating high school and entering UNC Charlotte do not change this designation. Any student considered a first-year student in the fall will continue with that designation for the academic year.

Upper-class students assigned to “required meal plan” housing

All upper-class students (sophomores, juniors, seniors) who are assigned “required meal plan” housing accommodations (those in the towers – Holshouser and Scott Halls – and in the suites – Belk, Hawthorn, Holshouser, Hunt, Laurel, Levine, Lynch, Miltimore, Oak, Wilson, Wallis and Witherspoon Halls) are required each semester to purchase one of the Meal Plans offered to them. These students are able to choose from one of the Daily or Block Plans. If a plan is not selected or an incorrect plan is requested, the 100 Block Meal Plan will be assigned.

Upper-class students assigned to “non-required meal plan” housing

Upper-class students assigned to “non-required meal plan” housing (those in the apartments in Belk, Elm, Levine, Martin, Miltimore, Pine, Wallis and Witherspoon Halls or Greek Village) may choose from any of the Meal Plans offered. These students may choose one of the Daily, Block, or Declining Balance plans or may opt out of a Meal Plan purchase.

International students

International students should request information regarding their Meal Plan options through the Office of International Programs before the beginning of the semester. Questions regarding meal plans for these students may also be directed to the Meal Plans & 49er Card Office at 49ercard@charlotte.edu.

Renewal

Meal Plans purchased in the fall semester will automatically be renewed for the spring semester for all students unless changed or canceled by the student. Only students currently enrolled at UNC Charlotte may purchase a Meal Plan.

Effective dates and dining hall closures

Meal Plan purchases are effective on the first meal service date of each semester as posted at the Auxiliary Services website.

Dining halls will be closed during Thanksgiving Break, Winter Break, and Spring Break. Meal Plan prices reflect these closures. Declining Balance funds can be used throughout campus at the University retail dining locations open during these breaks. For up-to-date hours of operation visit the Dine on Campus website.

Dates are subject to change based on the academic and board calendar.

Students with The Daily Plan may only use one meal within a 15-minute period unless they are using a guest meal in addition to their meal. For example, if you’ve entered SoVi for dinner at 6:30 p.m., you will have to wait 15 minutes before you can enter Social 704. Weekend and holiday hours may affect meal periods.

Meal periods	Meal periods hours
Breakfast	7 a.m. to 10 a.m.
Lunch	10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Midday	2 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Dinner	5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Changes and cancellations

Students may request a change to their Meal Plan through the change period indicated on the Meal Plan Selection website (approximately the third Friday of meal service), unless there is a change to the academic calendar. For the most up-to-date meal plan change information, including dates and deadlines, please visit the Auxiliary Services website. The University has the right in its sole discretion to amend Meal Plan options in the event that the University’s schedule for in-person instruction changes due to a Force Majeure.

Student Meal Plan changes or cancellations are prorated (as described below) to each semester’s first meal service date and are subject to a $25 Meal Plan Processing Fee, whether the student has used the Meal Plan or not. After the change period, no other Meal Plan changes or cancellations may be made for the current semester. This also applies to students who have moved from required housing to apartments or have moved off campus unless the student has requested a cancellation due to withdrawal from the University.

All Meal Plan changes or cancellation requests must be submitted online using the Meal Plan Selection Form, accessible under the Student Additional Links section of Student Self-Service in the MyCharlotte Portal. Any questions may be directed to the Meal Plans and ID Office, located in the Student Union, or at 704-687-7337.

Meal Plan changes and cancellation requests are processed daily. Students are only allowed to submit one request per day. If allowed, assignments and charges will be posted the next day.

If Changing Between The Daily Plan, 160 Block, 100 Block or the 40 Block Plan

The meal portion of the original plan will be refunded in its entirety, and the new meals will be billed accordingly.  The meal usage will transfer to the new plan.  The Declining Balance portion of these plans will change, and the declining balance use from the original plan will transfer to the new declining balance.

If Changing from The Daily or a Block Plan to a Declining Balance Plan

A prorated refund of the meal portion of the Meal Plan will be issued.  Proration is determined based on time, if the Daily Plan is the original plan, and based on usage if changing from a block plan.  Declining balance use from the original plan will transfer to the new Declining Balance plan.

If Canceling The Daily Plan, 160 Block 100 Block or the 40 Block Plan

A prorated refund of the meal portion of the Meal Plan will be issued.  Proration is determined based on time if The Daily Plan is canceled and usage if a block plan is canceled.  The original Declining Balance portion of these plans will remain with the student and cannot be canceled. 

If Changing from a Declining Balance Plan to The Daily or Block Plan

Declining balance use from the original plan will transfer to the new declining balance. If you exceed the allotted amount of declining balance, your new plan will start with a zero balance and you will have a separate charge for the overage. The meals will be assigned in full.

If Canceling a Declining Balance Plan

The remaining balance will be refunded to the student.

Appeals

Dining appeals are available for students who have experienced an extenuating circumstance that impacts the need for a Meal Plan. To begin the appeal process, a student must submit a first-level Tuition, Housing, and Dining Appeal (THD appeal) through Strategic and Success Initiatives.

Withdrawals

Once a request for cancellation due to a withdrawal from the University has been reviewed and validated, the student will be financially responsible for the daily prorated dining charge for their Meal Plan. The Meal Plan charge will be prorated through the day of the last use of the plan or through the effective date of withdrawal from the University, whichever date is later; and a prorated amount will be credited to the student’s account. This cancellation will also incur a non-refundable $150.00 withdrawal fee, which will be applied to the student’s account. No cancellations or refunds are permitted for students who withdraw within the last four (4) weeks of classes, based on the last date of the semester. If a student is released from their dining contract due to withdrawal from the University but re-enrolls later during the same term, the student will again become financially responsible for the Meal Plan they were contracted for when the student withdrew.

The cancellation terms above do not apply to students who have been granted a withdrawal with extenuating circumstances from the Dean of Students Office, which are handled on a case by case basis.

Optional Dining Account

An Optional Dining Account (ODA) may be used to supplement a Meal Plan.  Funds for this account are not billable through Student Accounts, but can be deposited separately through the 49er Card website or the Meal Plans and ID Office (located in Room 127, Popp Martin Student Union) using cash, check or credit/debit card. This account may be used for food purchased in University dining halls, concessions, and convenience store locations. The Optional Dining Account carries over indefinitely as long as the student is enrolled at the University.

Disclosure Terms & Conditions for Optional Dining Account

1. The Optional Dining Account is a non-required account of pre-deposited funds accessed by the Cardholder for the sole and exclusive use for food purchases in all Dining Services locations and it is placed on the 49er ID Card. This account should not be confused with the 49er Account.
2. Deposits to Optional Dining Accounts can be made in the Meal Plans and ID Office located in the Popp Martin Student Union.  A minimum deposit of $5.00 (no maximum limit) may be made by cash, check or credit card.
3. Deposits may also be made at the 49er Card website.
4. If the Cardholder’s deposit check is returned for non-payment, a $25.00 charge will be assessed on the Cardholder’s account and the account will be automatically suspended. The account will not be reactivated until the NSF check is reconciled and all appropriate bank NSF fees have been reimbursed to the Meal Plans and ID Office.
5. There is no daily limit on the number of purchases that may be made and debited to the account provided funds are available.  The Cardholder understands and agrees the 49er ID Card is not a credit card, nor can it be used to obtain cash or cash advances from the account under any circumstances.
6. Balances of account may be obtained at any Dining Services point-of-sale location or the 49er Card Online website.
7. Account Inactivity – Optional Dining Accounts that are inactive for a period of six (6) months will be assessed a $1.00 per month inactivity charge for each inactive month thereafter.