Summer Meal Plans

Summer Meal Plan Terms and Conditions

Meal plan selections may 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.

When selecting 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 Housing Application if living on campus or the Meal Plan Selection form if living off-campus.
3. Classification and meal plan eligibility is as defined by the University and Housing and Residence Life.

Contract Terms and Conditions for Summer 2023 Meal Plans

Key concepts and definitions

Meals: Meals allow student entrance into a dining hall when the resident 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 it was 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 meal swipes at the resident 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 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: 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 to purchase meals at on-campus resident dining halls.

Summer 2023 Meal Plans

Meal Plan Description	Meals Assigned	Charge for Meals	Charge for Declining Balance	Total Charge
*70 Block plan	70	$710	$250	$960
**40 Block plan	40	$425	$100	$525
350 Declining Balance plan	none	none	$350	$350

*70 Block is only offered in the first summer session, however, the meals are eligible for use during both first and second summer session, and expire Wednesday, August 10, 2023..
** 40 Block is offered each summer session. These meals expire at the end of the session in which it was purchased.

Meal plan eligibility

Students may choose to purchase a block or declining balance meal plan for each summer 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 semester’s first meal service date as posted on the Auxiliary Services website.

Resident dining halls may be closed or operate on reduced hours between semesters and 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.

First Summer Session 5/22/23 to 6/28/23

First day of meal service	Monday, May 22, 2023
Last day to change or cancel a meal plan	Friday, May 26, 2023, at noon
Memorial Day (university open)	Monday, May 29, 2023 (All residential dining halls closed)
**Last day to use the 40 Block meals	Wednesday, June 28, 2023
Last day to use declining balance	Thursday, August 10, 2023

*Dates are subject to change
**Last day to use the 70 Block plan is Wednesday, August 10, 2023

Blackout Dates

Break between summer sessions (No Classes)

Thursday, June 29- Tuesday, July 4, 2023 (Meals cannot be used in the residential dining halls)

Second Summer Session 7/23/23 to 8/10/23

First day of meal service	Wednesday, July 5, 2023
Last day to change or cancel a meal plan	Friday, July 7, 2023, at noon
Last day to use the 40 Block meals	Thursday, August 10, 2023
Last day to use declining balance	Thursday, August 10, 2023

*Dates are subject to change
**Last day to use the 70 Block plan is Friday, May 26, 2023, at noon

Dining hall operational hours

Residential dining hall hours differ between first and second summer sessions. Only Crown Commons is open for meal service during the summer,

First Summer Session

Monday through Friday:

• Lunch: 11:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
• Dinner: 5:00 – 7:30 p.m.

Second Summer Session

Monday through Friday:

• Lunch: 11:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
• Dinner: 5:00 – 7:30 p.m.

Saturday and Sunday:

• Brunch/Lunch: 11:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
• Dinner: 5:00 – 7:30 p.m.

Changes and cancellations

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

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

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

• All meal plan changes and cancellation requests can be submitted online, via Banner Self Service, by completing the Meal Plan Selection form under the Student Account/Student Services link. Changes and cancellations at this time are subject to a $25 Meal Plan Processing Charge, whether the student has used the meal plan or not. Any questions may be directed to the Meal Plans and 49er Card Office, located in room 127 Popp Martin Student Union, or at (704) 687-7337.

Block Plans

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

If changing between Block plans:

• The meal portion of the original plan is refunded in its entirety, and the new meal portion is billed accordingly. The meal usage will transfer to the new plan. The original Declining Balance portion of these plans will remain with the student.

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.

Declining Balance only plans:

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

If changing to a Block plan:

• The Declining Balance plan will be refunded entirely, and the requested Block plan will be billed at the orignal rate. Declining balance use from the original plan will transfer to the new declining balance of the chosen Block plan.

If canceling a Declining Balance plan:

• Cancellations are prorated based on the use of the plan.

Optional Dining Account

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

Disclosure Terms & Conditions for Optional Dining Account

• The Optional Dining Account is a non-required account of pre-deposited funds accessed by the Cardholder for the sole and exclusive use for purchases at any Dining Service location. This account should not be confused with the 49er Account. Funds are placed on the physical or digital 49er Card.
• Deposits to Optional Dining Accounts can be made in the 49er Card Office located in the Popp Martin Student Union. A minimum deposit of $5.00 (no maximum limit) may be made by check or credit card.
• 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 49er Card Office.
• Deposits may also be made at the 49er Card website
• There is no daily limit on the number of purchases made and debited to the account provided funds are available. The Cardholder understands and agrees that the 49er Card is not a credit card, nor can it be used to obtain cash or cash advances from the account.
• Balances of account may be obtained at any Dining Services point-of-sale location or the 49er Card e-commerce website.
• Upon separation from the University, any remaining monies over $10 are refundable by completing the 49er Acct/ODA Refund form.
• 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 after that.