The Meal Plan

Meal plan “points” are the currency with which residents use their meal plan.  Unused points cannot be refunded, cancelled or transferred to another session/semester. 

Students will receive the following points:

Meals at Crossroads are debited as follows:

Retail points have a purchasing power of $1.00 each.

There are no daily minimums or maximums.  You can buy when you want.  You may also use your points for as many guests as you want.

Additional points can be added up to one week prior to the end of the session to which you are enrolled.  Points can be added in $50.00 increments.  $50.00 would purchase 55 additional points.  Unused additional points cannot be refunded, cancelled or transferred to another session/semester. 

Crossroads, Five On-Campus Retail Locations and One Residential Retail Location

Summer Sessions residents will eat at the Crossroads dining facility at Channing Way and Bowditch Street near campus. Our residence hall dining service is buffet style and provides unlimited portions.  A maximum of 21 meals per week will be served at Crossroads each week:  3 meals per day, Monday through Sunday except on May 25, 2009 (Memorial Day) when only brunch and dinner will be served. 

Meals are not available at Clark Kerr, Foothill or Café 3.

Five on-campus retail locations offer a variety of grab-and-go and hot meal options.  These locations include Golden Bear, Pat Brown’s Grille, Ramona’s Café, Terrace Café and The Pro Shop.

The Den, our residential retail location featuring Peet’s Coffee & Tea, will be open for Summer Sessions.

Please visit caldining.berkeley.edu for more information.

Meals will be provided as follows:

Cal 1 Card

NO MEAL SHALL BE PROVIDED WITHOUT PRESENTATION OF A VALID CAL 1 CARD OR CASH. THE CAL 1 CARDS ARE NONTRANSFERABLE.

To obtain your Cal 1 Card you will need to know or have your CalNet ID (student ID) number and an alternate form of identification (a current state ID, Driver's License or passport).

Purpose of Cal 1 Card:

• Access to residence halls
• Encoded with your Meal Plan
• Optional debit account available on your Cal 1

(visit http://cal1card.berkeley.edu for more information)

Visit the Cal 1 Card Office if your card is damaged or demagnetized.

• Location: 180 Cesar Chavez Center, Lower Sproul Hall, Berkeley CA.
• Hours: Monday through Friday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.
• Replacement fee: $25.00

There is no replacement fee for damaged cards. In order to avoid paying the replacement fee you must present and exchange the damaged card at the time of service.

The residence hall dining facilities provide a variety of meal options, including vegetarian and vegan selections.  Although not guaranteed, special diets may be accommodated within our regular offerings.  Residents can arrange a meeting with our chef and dietitian to discuss any special dietary concerns or food allergies by e-mailing dining@berkeley.edu.

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