Ourcomprehensive dining membership program addresses every student situation, saving you time and money and helping you eat when and how you like. The membership you choose is programmed into your CalCard, to be activated at your discretion. There are five membership options for residential students, seven for commuters, and the great Dine Dollars program is for everyone!

As you study these options, you'll notice that the more meals you commit to purchasing, the more money you'll save on each meal. We know that most students do not eat all of their meals each week, and pricing is done with that in mind. Besides, "eating in" with us saves you the hassle of shopping, cooking, and cleaning up!

Dine Dollars, part of every meal membership, are accepted like cash in all of our dining locations. You can draw from your Dine Dollars for snacks, beverages or whole meals for you and your friends. We can deliver pizza, hoagies and more; each purchase is deducted from your account, and the cashier can always tell you how many Dine Dollars you have left. You can deposit funds to your Dine Dollars account in $25 increments via cash, check, money order or credit cards - just go to the Bursar's Office in Dixon Hall.

Residential Students

Students who will be living on campus during the academic year can choose from five membership selections:

• 19 meals per week plus $100 in Dine Dollars: entitles you to enjoy 19 meals per week including breakfast, lunch, dinner AND LATE NIGHT! For those with a hearty appetite, this is our best-price value! $1,506 per semester.
• Any 14 meals per week plus $100 in Dine Dollars: for those who are likely to eat only 14 traditional meals per week. This membership offers an additional $100 in Dine Dollars. $1,441 per semester.
• Any 10 meals per week plus $150 in Dine Dollars: Got an active lifestyle that prevents you from being on campus to eat all the time? This membership fits your needs and includes $150 in Dine Dollars for meals on the run. $1,425 per semester.
• Any 175 meals per semester (a block meal membership), which offers 175 meals per semester and $100 Dine Dollars. $1,456 per semester.
• Any 125 meals per semester (a block meal membership), which offers 125 meals per semester and $250 in Dine Dollars. $1,235 per semester.

Commuter Students

Commuter students may choose any of the above memberships, for use in the same venues, at the same prices offered to residential students. In addition, commuters have the following meal choices:

• 125 Block meal membership, which offers 125 meals per semester and $125 in Dine Dollars. $1,110 per semester.
• 75 Block meal membership, which offers 75 meals per semester and $100 in Dine Dollars. $604 per semester.

Dine Dollars Account

Designed for the off-campus and commuter student. An initial minimum deposit of $50 in a Dine Dollar account gives you access to all dining facilities. Dine Dollars may be added in $25 increments at any time by contacting the Bursar's office at 724.938.4431 or visiting at 118 Dixon Hall.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. Can I change my meal membership?
A. Yes, during the first week of the fall and/or spring semesters. Simply visit the Residence Life office to make any changes.

Q. Will my meals carry over if I don't use them all in one week?
A. 19, 14 and 10 meal plans DO NOT carry over and reset weekly. The 125 block meal plan membership or 75 block meal plan membership DO carry over week to week till the end of the semester. To get full value of your dollars, choose the meal membership that best fits your schedule and eating habits.

Q. May I treat a friend with my meal membership?
A. Yes. Five meals per semester may be used in the Gold Rush Dining Room as guest meals. You may use your Dine Dollars any time to treat a friend.

Q. What happens to unused Dine Dollars at semester's end?
A. Unused Dine Dollars transfer from fall to spring semester, but don't transfer at the end of spring semester. They're not refundable and can't be transferred to the new academic year.

Q. What's a "missed meal factor?"
A. Because students don't generally eat all their meals each week, memberships are priced with that in mind. Students on memberships with fewer meals tend to eat a higher percentage of their meals, thus their per-meal cost is higher. Unused meals cannot be refunded.