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2013-14 Non-Resident Meal Plans

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You can use your Cal Dining plan whenever you want and however you want in all of our locations! Please read the information on this page or use the links to the right to navigate through the information.

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Non-Resident Meal Plan Basics

  • Blue
    1300 points per academic year, 650 per semester [1200 standard points + 100 bonus points] $1200 per academic year/$600 per semester
  • Gold
    1850 points per academic year, 925 per semester [1700 standard points + 150 bonus points] $1700 per academic year/$850 per semester
  • Platinum
    2400 points per academic year, 1200 per semester [2200 standard points + 200 bonus points] $2200 per academic year/$1100 per semester
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Comparison Chart

Compare Cal Dining Non-Resident Meal Plans 2013-14
Name of Plan Cost Points/
Year
Points/
Semester
Points/
Week
Avg. Meals/Week
Non-Resident: Blue $1200 per academic year
$600 per semester
1300 650 38 5 to 6 *
Non-Resident: Gold

$1700 per academic year
$850 per semester

1850 925 54 7 to 8 *
Non-Resident: Platinum

$2200 per academic year
$1100 per semester

2400 1200 71 9 to 11 *
*This total will vary depending on eating habits and lifestyles. Students who will be eating in the dining halls often will need more points. Note that dining commons prices are set for each meal, but campus restaurant meals vary depending on what is purchased.
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Features

  • Eat at any Cal Dining location:
  • No daily minimums or maximums - buy when you want
  • Unlimited guest meals - use your points for as many guests as you want
  • To-go meals at all four residence dining commons
  • Late night service also available. See hours for options.
  • Easy online account management - add more points, check balance, budget points
  • Add more points at any time - $50 = 55 points
  • 50% of points are added at the beginning of each semester
  • Up to 100 unused points from fall rollover to spring
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Pricing
2013/14 All-You-Care-To-Eat Pricing

Meals are discounted to meal plan participants:
Meal Points Non-meal plan price Meals To-Go
Breakfast 6.00 points $8.00 + $.75
Lunch/Brunch 7.00 points $9.00 + $.75
Dinner 8.00 points $10.00 + $.75

2013/14 Retail/Campus Restaurants Pricing:
Retail points have a purchasing power of $1.00 each (calculated to the 1/100th).
For example, a purchase of $2.01 would cost 2.01 points.
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How to Apply for the Spring Semester Meal Plan Only
Sign up online or stop by the cashier's office beginning January 1, 2014.

RSSP Cashiers
2610 Channing
2nd Floor
Berkeley, CA
(510)642-1524

Cal 1 Card
The Cal 1 Card is a debit plan for students, faculty and staff.
For the latest information about the Cal 1 Card Debit Plan visit http://cal1card.berkeley.edu/
There are 2 ways to open an account:

  1. Open an account at Housing Cashiers Office
    2610 Channing Way, Berkeley, CA 94720-2272
    Phone: (510) 642-1524 | hsgcashiers@housing.berkeley.edu
    Open Monday through Friday from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
  2. Apply online at: http://cal1card.berkeley.edu/

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Once you login you can:

  • Apply for meal plans online today!!
  • Check your points
  • Add points