Meal Plan Options

All First-Time First-Year (FTFY) Students – regardless of housing status

• Default Plan: Orange Plan — 5 meals/week + $450 Dining Dollars ($1,530/semester)
• Upgrade Options: Three additional Orange plans available:  Meal Plans
• Usage: Meals usable at Village Tiger Zone, Wellness Kitchen, The Edge, Foy on the Fly; Dining Dollars usable campus-wide, at athletics concessions, food trucks and Hey Day Market

Non-FTFY Students Living On-Campus

• Default Plan: Blue Plan — 50 Block Meals + $425 Dining Dollars ($1,020/semester)
• Options: Any Orange or Blue plan: Meal Plans
• Usage: Same as FTFY students

Non-FTFY Students Living Off-Campus

• Default Plan: White Plan — $425 Dining Dollars ($425)
• Options: Any available plan: Meal Plans
• Usage: Dining Dollars are usable campus-wide, at athletics concessions, food trucks and Hey Day Market; dining hall entry at retail rate

Meal Plan Changes

• Plans are semester-based
• One change allowed per day
• Changes allowed until the 10th class day of each semester
• Summer plans are optional
• All meals expire on the last class day of each semester. All Dining Dollars expire at the end of the academic year.

Eligibility

Only the account holder may use the meal plan. Meals and Dining Dollars are non-transferable.

Tiger Dining’s Commitment

• Offer all-you-care-to-eat access at dining halls during regular hours
• Provide a variety of delicious food options across campus
• Maintain quality and cleanliness
• Open dining locations in phases during move-in
• Meals available from the first main move-in day through final exams
• Meals are based on a 114-day service schedule (the average semester is 16 weeks). At a minimum, they are available for use from the first day of classes through the end of exams, except when residence halls are officially closed (i.e. Thanksgiving break/Spring break).
• Meal plans are billed through student eBills

Student Commitment

• Review and /or change your meal plan each semester
• Plans renew automatically fall-to-spring unless changed
• One change allowed per day
• Changes reflected on your eBill
• Keep your Tiger ID secure; do not share login credentials

Meal Plan Components

Meals

• Access to dining halls and special events
• Weekly meals reset early Sunday and run through Saturday night; unused meals do not roll over
• Block meals are usable anytime during the semester; expire at semester’s end
• A meal swipe may be used to dine in or to get a to-go container, but one swipe may not be used for both. If you dine in, you must use a second swipe for a to-go box.

Dining Dollars

• Usable at all campus dining locations, vending machines, food trucks, athletics concessions, and Hey Day Market
• Roll over from fall to spring to summer; expire at end of summer term
• Optional Dining Dollars may be added via GET app/website and are refundable upon request

• • All-Access meal plans provide unlimited entry into campus dining halls for the stated dates of service (minimum: first day of classes through the end of exams, except when residence halls are officially closed (i.e. Thanksgiving break/Spring break).

Using Your Meal Plan

• One meal per entry; dine-in or to-go (not both)
• Reusable or compostable to-go containers available
• All meals expire on the last day of exams
• Dining Dollars are usable campus-wide

• • Block Meals: Off-campus students may purchase a block of meals which are discounted entries into the Edge at Central Dining, Village Tiger Zone and Wellness Kitchen dining halls. Block meals may be used during any meal period but are not refundable and expire at the end of each semester. Block meal swipes may also be used at Foy on the Fly.

Managing Your Plan

Check your balances via:

• GET mobile app
• GET website
• If you have problems with GET, contact the Campus Dining Office (105 Foy Hall, Mon–Fri, 7:45am–4:45pm)  334-844-8504

Accommodations

Students may request accommodations for:

• Extreme medical conditions
• Religious dietary restrictions
• Long-distance campus enrollment (internships, study abroad, etc.)

Requests must be submitted by the 10th class day each semester. Documentation is required.

Reductions & Exemptions

Reductions

• Refund of unused Dining Dollars at semester’s end (meals are not refundable)
• Available for qualifying medical conditions or qualifying fraternity meal plans

Exemptions

• Complete removal of meal plan
• Available for medical, religious, or off-campus reasons

Additional Dining Dollars.

• Optional Dining Dollars may be added via the GET app.
• These funds may be used at any on-campus dining location
•  Optional Funds never expire and may be refunded upon request

Promotional (bonus) dining dollars expire at the end of each academic year; however, Optional Dining Dollars do NOT.

Changes & Withdrawals

• Meal plan changes reflected on eBill – Meal and dining dollar charges are separate line items
• Withdrawals may result in prorated refunds to your eBill. Please notify the dining office if you withdraw from the university
• Rolled-over dining dollars are non-refundable

Dining Room Policies

• Maintain respectful behavior and a clean environment
• Shirts and shoes are required
• Unlimited second helpings – please use clean dishware
• Misuse of Tiger ID may result in disciplinary action
• Report Tiger ID issues to the Tiger ID Office or Campus Security

Timeline Highlights

• Orientation: Review and/or change your meal plan
• July: First eBill sent
• August: Move-in: Fall Meals and Dining Dollars access starts
• Main Move-in (early-mid August): Dining locations open in phases coinciding with residence hall occupancy. Access to Dining Dollars begins.
• Move-in/Class Start: Meals become active
• 10th Class Day: Deadline for changes and accommodations
• November–January: Spring registration and meal plan change option
• April: Fall meal plan change opens *Note: Second-year default plans do NOT include meal swipes unless you reside on campus.
• April: Optional Summer Meal Plans are available for purchase