Fall 2020 meal plan refund information

Tuesday, December 1, 2020

Updated: Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2020, at 1:15 p.m.

Meal plan refunds

Due to the change in instructional delivery after Thanksgiving, Dining Services recognizes that some students may not return to campus for the last few weeks of the semester. 

Resident student 100 Block and 160 Block meal plan holders

Meal plan holders with the 100 Block Plan and 160 Block Plan will receive a refund up to 22.2%* if they choose not to return to their on-campus housing after Thanksgiving. Amended Block Plan holders will receive a refund up to 28.8%.* Refund amounts will not exceed the value of unused meal swipes.

 

Full rate (used before Sept. 26)

Full rate with refund (not used after Nov. 26)

100 Block Plan (Includes $400 DB)

$1350

$1139

160 Block Plan (Includes $400 DB)

$1900

$1566

 

Amended rate (used after Sept. 26)

Amended rate with refund (not used after Nov. 26)

78 Block Plan (Includes $300 DB)

$1041

$828

125 Block Plan (Includes $300 DB)

$1466

$1129


*Based on the meal swipe portion of the plan and compared to the value of unused meal swipes. Declining Balance (DB) funds will rollover through the summer semester 2021.

In order to receive the maximum allowable refund, your meal swipe usage can not exceed the number listed in the Max Swipe Use column. Any meal swipe usage beyond the listed number will result in a decrease in your refund. Each swipe will be valued at the price per meal and deducted accordingly from your total refund.

Swipe usage for maximum allowable refund
Meal Plans Total Swipes % of Dining Remaining Maximum Swipe Use Maximum Refundable Swipes
160 Block 160 77.8% 124 36
100 Block 100 77.8% 78 22
125 Block (Amended 160 Block) 125 71.2% 89 36
78 Block (Amended 100 Block) 78 71.2% 56 22

Resident student Daily Plan holders

Meal plan holders with The Daily Plan will receive a refund of 22.2%* if they choose to leave campus at Thanksgiving. Amended Daily Plan holders will receive a refund of 28.8%.*

 

Full rate (used before Sept. 26)

Full rate with refund (not used after Nov. 26)

Total refund for full-rate plan not used after Nov. 26

The Daily Plan (Includes $300 DB)

$2250

$1816

$434
 

Amended rate (used after Sept. 26)

Amended rate with refund (not used after Nov. 26)

Total refund for Amended Plan not used after Nov. 26

The Daily Plan (Includes $200 DB)

$1736

$1293

$443

*Based on the meal swipe portion of the plan. Declining Balance (DB) funds will rollover through the summer semester 2021.

Meal plan changes and cancellations

Students canceling their housing contract

If a student cancels their housing contract, they may cancel their meal plan at that time through the housing cancellation process. Visit the Housing and Residence Life website for more information about housing adjustment options

Resident upperclass students and commuters

Upperclass students and commuters may make changes to or cancel their meal plan until Oct. 9, 2020, at noon. Students must fill out the Fall 2020 Meal Plan Selection Form. Students who cancel their meal plans by Friday, Sept. 25 at 11:59 p.m. will not be charged an administrative fee.