2008-2009 Resident Meal Plan Terms and Conditions

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Meal plan "points" are the currency with which residents use their meal plans. Points have no tie-in or relation to an actual dollar figure. These points cannot be refunded or cancelled, even if you move out of the residence halls.

Meal plan points are debited for each meal as follows:

Meal Points	Cost
Breakfast	5.75
Lunch/Brunch	6.75
Dinner	7.75

Dining Facilities
Meal plan "points" can be used at Cal Dining's residence hall dining commons, retail dining locations, campus restaurants and weekly produce stands. Residence hall dining commons are Crossroads, Café 3, Foothill and Clark Kerr.

The dining commons offer buffet style service with unlimited portions. Crossroads, Foothill & Clark Kerr serves breakfast, lunch and dinner during weekdays and brunch and dinner on weekends. Café 3 offers weekday brunch and dinner. All locations offer late night dining options. The operating schedule for dining facilities will be provided at the beginning of the semester and are also available on the Cal Dining web site.

Cal Dining operates four residential retail locations on campus: The Den, featuring Peet’s Coffee & Tea and made-to-order deli and smoothies, Cub Market, CKCub, and Bear Market, a market offering grocery-like options. Six campus restaurants [Pat Brown's Grille, Ramona's Café, Terrace Café, The Pro Shop, Common Grounds, and the Golden Bear] offer a variety of grab-and-go and hot meal options. Pat Brown's Grille, & Terrace Café are open for weekday besreakfast and lunch; Ramona's Café is open for weekday breakfast, lunch and dinner; Golden Bear operates daily for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

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Meal Plan Options
We provide a choice of two meal plans for maximum flexibility and convenience. Please choose your meal plan carefully since meal changes can only be made from January 1 - 31, 2009.

Standard Plan:
This is the standard residence hall dining plan and gives customers 2500 points to use within the academic year [1250 per semester].

Premium Plan:
The premium meal plan offers a higher discount for more points, giving customers 3000 points to use within the academic year [1500 per semester] at $350 annually [$175 per semester]. This plan provides a more comprehensive option, covering more meals, snacks and groceries.

Meal plan points are debited for each meal as follows:

Meal	Dine-In	To-Go
Breakfast	5.75	5.50
Lunch/Brunch	6.75	6.50
Dinner	7.75	7.50

Additional points can be added at any time to both plans at 110% value [for example, $50 would purchase 55 additional points.]

Each semester, 50% of the points are credited to your account. Should the student not use all the fall points, up to 100 unused points will carry over from the fall to the spring. Points will not carry over from academic year to academic year, therefore all points not used by the last day of the spring semester will be forfeited. Students use the points in any residence hall dining commons, campus restaurants or weekly produce stand.

FOR ALL CONTRACTS SIGNED AND RETURNED WITHOUT A DINING PLAN INDICATED, YOU WILL AUTOMATICALLY RECEIVE THE Standard Plan. Your residence hall housing contract includes room and board and if you cancel your housing contract, there is NO REFUND or CREDIT for unused meal plan points. Overusage of your meal plan points upon cancellation may result in additional charges to your CARS account. 

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Meal Plan Changes
Meal Plan changes can be made for the spring semester, however there are no fall meal plan changes. Please choose your meal plan carefully. You may change your meal plans by completing the "Meal Plan Change Request Form" at RSSP Cashiers office or online change form from January 1, 2009 to January 31, 2009. A $50.00 administrative fee will be imposed for any approved meal plan change. Point and dollar amount credits, refunds or charges will be adjusted based on actual point usage, minus your change fee.

Cal 1 Cards
Residential and Student Service Programs uses a computerized system to control access to its facilities. Your Cal 1 Card is used to gain access to your residence hall, dining facilities, and with an additional deposit, can also be used for laundry and vending. The magnetic stripe on your Cal 1 Card accesses your meal plan. NO MEAL SHALL BE PROVIDED WITHOUT PRESENTATION OF VALID CAL 1 CARD OR CASH. THE CAL PHOTO ID CARDS ARE NONTRANSFERABLE. YOU MAY NOT "BORROW" ANOTHER CARD TO INCREASE YOUR MEAL VALUE FOR ANY MEAL. If your card is damaged or demagnetized you should replace or re-magnetize your card before entering the dining area. You can obtain or replace ($15 nonrefundable replacement fee) your Cal 1 Card from the Cal 1 Card office located at 110 Cesar Chavez Student Center (lower Sproul Plaza). The Cal 1 Card office is open Monday through Friday, 9 am to 5 pm.

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Special Diets
The residence hall dining facilities provide a variety of meal options, including vegetarian and vegan selections. Although not guaranteed, special diets can usually be accommodated within our regular offerings. Residents can arrange a meeting with our chef and dietitian to discuss any special dietary concerns or food allergies by e-mailing dining@berkeley.edu.

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