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. Reusable Waterbottles
12. Block Meal Plans
13. Sick Tray Options

1. Meal Plan Policies
   • All students residing in the residence halls must have a meal plan. Incoming first year students must select from one of two Unlimited Access Plans. Returning students may select an Unlimited Access Plan or a Block Plan.
   • There are no meal zone restrictions for the Unlimited Access or block meal plans.
   • Meals on the block plans are good the entire semester.
   • Board contracts are accepted at Wilkerson, Squires, Terrace Dining Centers 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.
   • Unlimited meal access pertains to meals served in the dining centers only. Students who choose to use their unlimited access meal plan at Wings Cafe, Wilkerson and Squires To Go, and Wilkerson extended dinner take out are limited to one meal swipe per breakfast, lunch, and dinner time periods.
   • All meals with the exception of Extended Dinner and the To-Go Cafe are to be consumed in the dining centers
   • Dining Dollars come with each meal plan:
     • Unlimited Access Plus - $150 Dining Dollars per semester and 12 guest passes
     • Unlimited Access - $50 Dining Dollars per semester and 3 guest passes
     • 125 Block Meals - $400 Dining Dollars per semester
     • 155 Block Meals - $150 Dining Dollars per semester
2. Extended Dinner
   • Extended Dinner runs from 7:00 - 11:00 pm. Food served during this time is available for dine in or take-out. 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. Students are encouraged to "go-green" and purchase a reusable take-out container in order to reduce waste from disposable container. Meal plan holders will have the option to purchase (one-time $5 fee) a returnable, washable, take out container for use at Late Night. Students may wash the container and bring it back for re-use or return the used container to any dining center, Old Main Marketplace, Stomping Grounds (Union or University Place) for dining staff to wash. When dropping off the used container, students will receive a token to give Wilkerson dining staff in order to receive a clean container.
3. Commuter Plans
   • Off campus/commuter students can purchase either Unlimited Access Plan, the 6 meal-per-week/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. The block plans are not pro-rated.
   • These plans can also be purchased by completing an Online Meal Plan Order Form.
   • The 6-and 3- meal plans are 7-day meal plans that reset each week. The board contract week is Monday through Sunday. Meals may be used once per meal zone in any daily combination of breakfast, brunch/lunch, late lunch, and dinner/extended dinner.
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. 

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:
   • Beginning spring semester 2012, table tents will have a new format. The new size will be a 7" tall x 5" wide 2-sided card.  These cards will slide into an acrylic stand that will hold 3 organizations' cards. If you have any questions or would like the schedule dates for your table tents, please call 701-777-3823.
   • 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 event.
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.