Dining Services
Sharing meals with friends in the dining centers is one of the most memorable and important parts of the college campus life experience. Whether it’s meeting a group after class for Tender Tuesdays, or for a study session in CenterCourt, UC Dining Services is committed to delivering a positive dining experience for students.
We offer a wide variety of diverse meal selections, including nutritious and healthy options, classic comfort foods and locally-sourced produce. With professionally trained chefs on campus, we strive to support all taste preferences, diets, schedules and budgets.
Meal Plans
Whether you’re picking up a quick snack between classes, sitting down to a well-balanced meal, or even living off-campus, we have a dining plan that’s right for you.
With five dining centers, multiple grab-and-go locations and several national retail brands, the choices for convenient, nutritious dining on campus are numerous.
All-Access Meal Plan - First Year Residential Students
All freshmen living in University Housing are required to purchase an All-Access Meal Plan (formerly unlimited plan) the first year.
This is an important part of the support system provided by living on campus, and allows students to focus on their studies while connecting with other students. The All-Access plan is designed with flexibility in mind to accommodate busy schedules.
First-year residential student status is identified by the year of their Tuition Guarantee Cohort listed in Catalyst. For example, if you’re applying for UC Housing during the 21-22 academic year and your code is TG2122, then the All-Access meal plan is required, even if a student has more than 30 academic credit hours entering college. However, if your code is TG2021, the All-Access meal plan is not required.
Campus Dining Pass
If you are an upper-class resident, commute or live off-campus, you can still take advantage of convenience and variety offered in the dining centers with a Campus Dining Pass.
Multiple plans are available based on the number of meals you’d like to eat on campus each week. Each Campus Dining Pass allows you the option to add Bearcat Dollars that can be used at the retail outlets on campus. Meals on Campus Dining Passes do not roll over from semester to semester, but Bearcat Card dollars do. The rate table below details what is included in each plan.
2023-24 Campus Dining Pass Rates
| Meal Plan | Swipes/Semester | Cost/Semester | Cost/Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dining Pass 100 | 100 meal swipes/semester |
$995 | $1,990 | |
| Dining Pass 65 | 65 meal swipes/semester |
$647 | $1,294 | |
| Dining Pass 48 | 48 meal swipes/semester |
$477 | $954 | |
| Dining Pass 36 | 36 meal swipes/semester | $358 | $716 | |
| All-Access | Unlimited dine-in meal swipes 15 guest meals/semester |
$2,528 | $5,056 |
Our Message for Families
UC Dining Services takes pride in providing well-balanced menus, utilizing seasonal ingredients with the support of local vendors, ensuring the freshest products are used. Menus are developed based on the latest trends and student feedback to provide value through the best-tasting, most nutritious and diverse options.
We welcome you to come and enjoy a meal with us. Whether you're on campus over the summer or just visiting your student during the semester, we invite you to dine with us on campus. Location hours and menus are available on Campus Dish.
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