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2012-13 Resident Meal Plans
Meal plans basics ||
Comparison chart ||
Features ||
Pricing ||
Important Dates
Meal plan FAQ ||
Terms & conditions ||
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Cal Dining's residential meal plans offer the flexibility
and freedom that students need to dine with us however they want, whenever
they want. Our combination of residential and retail services feature
well-rounded options whether students are on-the-go or gathering with
friends around a dining table. Meal plan points can be used at all of
our eleven locations [four residential dining commons, two residential
retail locations, and five on-campus retail locations] and at our weekly
produce stand.
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Resident Meal Plan Basics
Meal plans are included with students' housing contracts [except for
Wada & Channing-Bowditch apartment housing].You choose your meal
plan type, standard or premium, when you sign your housing contract, not
when you apply. If you didn't choose a plan, then you will automatically
receive the standard plan. More points can always be added during
the semester and changes to your meal plan can be made between the fall
and spring semesters.
Meal plan points are the currency in which students can use their residential
meal plans.
- Standard Plan
2500 points per academic year, 1250/semester
Included in room and board rate
- Premium Plan
3000 points per academic year, 1500/semester
Included in room and board rate, plus an additional $350 per academic year [$175 per semester]
- Ultimate Access Plan
1000 pts/academic year (500/semester) + unlimited single meal period entry to the residence dining halls.
Included in room and board rate, plus an additional $750 per academic year [$375 per semester]
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Comparison Chart
| Compare Cal Dining Resident Meal Plans |
| Name of
Plan |
Cost |
Points/
Year |
Points/
Semester |
Points/
Week |
Avg. Meals/Week |
| Residential: Standard |
included in housing
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2500
|
1250
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74
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10 to 14* |
Residential:
Premium
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included
in housing + $350/year |
3000 |
1500 |
88 |
14
to 20* |
Residential: Ultimate Access
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included
in housing + $750/year |
1000 + DC all-access entries** |
500 |
33 + DC all-access entries** |
19+* |
*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.
** one "all-you-care-to-eat" meal per meal period (ie. breakfast, lunch/brunch or dinner) is included with no per meal point charge. (To-Go box charges apply.) |
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Features
- Eat at any Cal Dining location:
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Four all-you-care-to-eat residence dining commons:
Clark Kerr, Crossroads, Café 3, and Foothill
- Four residential retail locations: Bear Market, Cub Market, CKCub and The Den, featuring Peet's Coffee & Tea
- Six on-campus retail locations:
Golden Bear [GBC], Pat Brown's, Ramona's, Terrace Café, The Pro Shop, Qualcomm CyberCafe, and Common Grounds
- Produce stands at Golden Bear [GBC] Mon - Thurs
- 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 available 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
2012/13 Residential Pricing
| Meals are discounted to meal plan participants: |
| Meal |
Points |
Non-meal plan price |
Meals To-Go |
| Breakfast |
6.00 points |
$8.00 |
+ $0.75 |
| Lunch/Brunch |
7.00 points |
$9.00 |
+ $0.75 |
| Dinner |
8.00 points |
$10.00 |
+ $0.75 |
2012/13 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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