Residential Dining FAQs

1. Meal Plan Policies
2. Extended Dinner
3. Commuter Plans
4. Board Changes
5. Residence Services Departmental Catering Policy
6. Faculty plans
7. Table tent policy
8. Tent rental and grill rental
9. Catering policies
10. Birthday cakes
11. Mugs
12. Block Meal Plans
13. Sick Tray Options

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1. Meal Plan Policies
   • All students residing in the residence halls must have a meal plan. Meal plans include the Unlimited Access Plan, the 19, 14, or 10 meals per week plans or the block plans (for returning students only).
   • Days of the week are broken into meal zones, four meal zones each day, Monday through Friday, two meal zones each day on Saturday and Sunday. Access to the dining centers is limited to one visit per meal zone for students on the 19, 14 or 10 meals per week plans. Dinner and Extended Dinner are considered one meal zone. There are no meal zone restrictions for the Unlimited Access or block meal plans.
   • The contract week runs Monday through Sunday, resetting for breakfast on Monday morning.
   • Meals not consumed each week are forfeited. Meals on the block plans are good the entire semester.
   • Board contracts are accepted at Wilkerson, Squires, Terrace, and Wings Cafe.
   • Students must present a machine-readable ID card (U Card) to gain access to the dining center.
   • Students are given one free access to the dining center without an ID card. Once the free access has been utilized, a $5 Temporary Card form will be filled out, charging to the cardholders university account the cost of the replacement card. The $5 temporary card form is valid for three business days.
   • If a contract holders eats in any given week more meals than contracted for, the contract holder will be billed the cash price of the meal.
   • All meals with the exception of Extended Dinner and the To-Go Caf? are to be consumed in the dining centers
   • Dining Dollars come with each meal plan:
     • Unlimited Access Plan .......$130 Dining Dollars per semester
     • 19 Meal Plan........$95 Dining Dollars per semester
     • 14 Meal Plan........$60 Dining Dollars per semester
     • 10 Meal Plan........$40 Dining Dollars per semester
2. Extended Dinner
   • Extended Dinner is part of the dinner meal zone. This meal zone runs from 4:30 PM - 11:00 PM, with extended dinner running from 7:00 PM - 11:00 PM. The dinner meal period was lengthened from 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM to accommodate those students who were unable to attend the traditional dinner from 4:30 PM - 7:00 PM. Since food is allowed out of the Dining Center, portions quantities are limited to one entree, one side, one dessert item, and unlimited soup and salad. Dining Dollars may be used to access Extended Dinner. Dining Dollars come with each meal plan:
     • Unlimited Access Plan .......$130 Dining Dollars per semester
     • 19 Meal Plan........$95 Dining Dollars per semester
     • 14 Meal Plan........$60 Dining Dollars per semester
     • 10 Meal Plan........$40 Dining Dollars per semester
       125 Meals Block Plan........$400 Dining Dollars per semester
       155 Meals Block Plan........$150 Dining Dollars per semester
3. Commuter Plans
   • Off campus/commuter students can purchase the Unlimited Access Plan or the 19, 14, 10, 6, 3 meal-per-week plans or the block plans (returning students only) at any of the cashier stands within the dining centers at any time during regular operating hours. The cost of the meal plan will be charged to the students university account. The cost of the contract will be prorated, based upon which day the plan was purchased.
4. Board Changes
   • Students are allowed to change their dining contracts during a one-week period at the beginning of each semester. Forms are available in each dining center during this period. Please watch for signage in the dining centers.
5. Residence Services Departmental Catering Policy

   The following policy is in effect for catering provided to groups/customers within Residence Services only. Groups outside the department of Residence Services will be charged according to established guidelines and policies. Because Residence Service Customers already support the overhead of Dining Services through the purchase of Board Contracts, Dining Services is able to provide this service to Residence Services at the price structure listed. Paper work for the events must be completed prior to the event. When organizing your event with either the Dining Center or Campus Catering, the authorization to bill form must be filled out with the account number and have the proper signatures. This form is available from the hall treasurer. This ensures both Dining Services and Residence Services that funds are available for this event.

   1. Board Trade Outs: any event organized by a residence hall in which a board punch is utilized for payment of the event.
      1. Types of board trade outs: wing parties, barbeques, picnics, pizza parties, and other events where the menu corresponds to the board menu for the meal selected.
      2. Student ID numbers numbers will be required prior to the event. Individuals whose ID number has been provided will not be able to dine in the Dining Centers for this meal. Their card will come up denied, over limit.
      3. Additional charges could incur for deliveries, cooks operating the grills, tent set ups, and table linens.
      4. As a part of a board trade out, Dining Services provides barbeque grills for picnics at no charge. When utilizing the three large grills, Dining Services requires a professional dining services staff member present. Professional staff is present to ensure the safe operation of the grills. The small grill does not require dining services staff present.
   2. Catered events: Residence Services departments/halls/apartments can arrange for catered events without utilizing board trade outs. These events require that an event agreement be completed at the time the arrangements are made for the event. University and Residence Services paperwork must be completed prior to the event.
      1. If the event menu corresponds to the board menu for the meal desired, the event can be planned through the appropriate dining center. Pricing for this type of event will be the cost of the product plus a 10% markup. Additional charges could incur for labor, delivery, grill rental, tent set ups and linens. a. The corresponding board menu includes the main entr?e line, deli/burger bar, and specialty bar.
         b. Beverages, cookies, bars, ice cream novelties, and snack items will be priced at cost plus 10%
      2. If the organizer wishes to develop a menu outside of the corresponding board menu, they may do so by utilizing campus catering. Pricing for these events will be at 55% of the catered price. Additional charges could incur for grill rental, table linens, tent rental, and delivery charges. Please contact Campus Catering at 777-2256.
      3. All catered events should be finalized and all paperwork submitted with the appropriate signatures ten days prior to the event. Guarantees should be provided five days prior to the event.

6. Faculty/staff meal plans
   • Faculty and staff may purchase a declining balance meal plan - either 10 or 25 meals. More information can be found at faculty/staff meal plans.
7. Table tent policy:
   • All table tents must be approved by Dining Services Administration prior to placement on tables
   • A copy of the table tent and the name of the contact person must be given to Dining Services to be approved (fax 701-777-3837)
   • Only organizations with University affiliations will be allowed to display table tents in the Dining Centers
   • All table tents must have the event and the sponsoring organization clearly printed on the table tent.
   • Only 3 different organizations will be allowed to have table tents on the tables at a time
   • Table tents are allowed on the tables for a maximum of three days. If the organization wishes to save the tents for future use, it is the responsibility of the organization to remove them from the tables. Otherwise they will be removed and disposed of by Dining Services Staff
   • When the contact person is called with the approval, the person will be given a count of the number of tables in each center
   • It is the responsibility of the organization to put completed table tents on the tables
   • Dining Services will fax a copy of the approved table tent to the Dining Centers prior to the scheduled even.
8. Tent rental and grill rental:
   • Tents and grills may be rented by contacting Campus Catering at 701-777-2256.
   • Rentals are limited to groups, organizations, & individuals with university affiliations
   • A Dining Services professional staff member will be present at events utilizing the grills to ensure safe and proper usage of the grills.
9. Catering policies
   • Catering policies
   • Food purchase approval guidelines
10. Birthday cakes
    • All students on a board contract are eligible for one free Birthday cake. Complete the online form - birthday cake form.
11. Waterbottle Distribution
    • Do your part to reduce, recycle and reuse! At the beginning of fall semester, Dining Services in conjunction with ARH provides every student on a board plan a reusable waterbottle. Use the bottle to take beverages out of the dining centers. Please check with the cashier at your dining center if you have not received a bottle.
12. Block Meal Plans
    • Returning students are eligible to sign up for either block meal plan. Block plans meals do not expire at the end of the week. Meals are good until the end of the semester. Block plans are not restricted by meal zones, so students can use their meals at both dinner and extended dinner (late night). Unused dining dollars left at the end of the semester are forfeited.
      Block Plan #1: 125 meals and $400 dining dollars per semester
      Block Plan #2: 155 meals and $150 dining dollars per semester
13. Sick Tray Options
    • Student who do not feel well enough to eat a meal at the dining center have several options. First, they should talk to their hall staff and complete a Sick Tray Request Form. They will indicate if they would like a traditional sick tray or a flu-fighter meal. After they complete the form, a friend, roommate or RA will take the completed form and their ID to a dining center to pick up the meal and bring it back to the sick student's room. For more details on the sick tray program, please see Sick Trays.