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Meal Plan Guide

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Fall 2022 & Spring 2023 Meal Plans

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FLEXIBLE
Flex $1000
Flex $500
Flex $250
Flex $100
DINING HALL
EIGHT'S ENOUGH
FIVE TO THRIVE
SEMESTER SIMPLY SWIPES
FLEXIBLE
CHEF'S COMBO
BUILD-YOUR-OWN COMBO
EVERYDAY UNLIMITED
WEEKDAY UNLIMITED

FLEXIBLE PLANS

Flex $1,000, $500, $250 And $100

Starting at $97+

What You Get

Flex Dollars are an easy-to-use, cashless payment method accepted at every Dining Services venue on campus, including your favorite Retail Restaurants like Starbucks, Chick-fil-A and The Campus Chat Food Court.

WHERE

Any Retail Restaurant, Dining Hall and Discovery Park*

WHEN

Anytime Dining Services venues are open during the Fall semester or Spring semester.

HOW

When asked for your payment method, tell the cashier you’re using Flex and swipe your UCMERCED Student ID card.

WHY WE LOVE IT

When you purchase Flex, we add in a Bonus, giving you even more Flex Spending Power. The more Flex you purchase upfront, the more you’ll save on every meal.

GOOD TO KNOW

Monitor your Flex balance  online. Sales tax is charged at the time of Meal Plan purchase so you won’t be charged sales tax at the register when using Flex.

  • FLEX $1,000
  • $ 1000

    spending power

  • Bonus: $170

    (17% Savings)

     

    You Pay

    $830

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  • FLEX $500
  • $ 500

    spending power

  • Bonus: $50

    (10% Savings)

     

    You Pay

    $450

  • PURCHASE NOW
  • FLEX $250
  • $ 250

    spending power

  • Bonus: $13

    (5% Savings)

     

    You Pay

    $237

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  • FLEX $100
  • $ 100

    spending power

  • Bonus: $3

    (3% Savings)

     

    You Pay

    $97

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Available for purchase anytime. Each Flex Plan may be purchased up to 6 times per semester. Unused Flex expires on December 16, 2022 for Fall Plans. Partial refunds are available through 11:59 p.m. on the “Last day to withdraw for 25% refund” as listed in the UCMERCED Registrar’s Refunds for Withdrawing From Session schedule. Bonus Funds are not refundable. Expired Flex is not refundable. Upgrades & Downgrades available and vary by Plan. Prices with tax: $898.48, $487.13, $256.55 and $105 respectively.

Even More Reasons to Love Flex

Great budgeting tool that is 100% dedicated to meals

Convenient - all you need to carry is your student ID

Use Flex instead of cash or credit cards

All UCMERCED students may add Flex at any time

Perfect for snacks on-the-go and late-night eats

Use Flex to eat at any Dining Hall by paying the Standard Door Rate

Our most Flexible way to save on Retail Restaurants AND Dining Hall meals

DINING HALL PLANS

Eight's Enough

WEEKLY SWIPES

$800 PER SEMESTER

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Available for purchase through 11:59 p.m. on the sixth Sunday of the semester. Eight’s Enough Plans may be purchased 1 time per semester, but you can add any other Plan on top of your Eight’s Enough and use both. Unused meals expire each Sunday night. Partial refunds available through 11:59 p.m. on the “Last day to withdraw for 25% refund” as listed in the UCMERCED Registrar’s Refunds for Withdrawing From Session Schedule. Upgrades & downgrades available and vary by Plan. Price with tax: $866.00

WHAT YOU GET

8 Dining Hall meal swipes each week for one semester.

WHERE

Any Dining Hall or Discovery Perks Grill.*

WHEN

Fall semester or Spring semester.

WHY WE LOVE IT

Save money and time when you let us do the dishes 8 meals per week – that’s 34% less than our Standard Door Rate.

GOOD TO KNOW

Your 8 weekly meals are activated each Monday of the semester and may be used any day, any time that week.

*Discovery Perks Grill Combo Meal = daily entrée + side + fountain beverage.

Eight's Enough

WEEKLY SWIPES

$535 PER SEMESTER

PURCHASE NOW

Available for purchase through 11:59 p.m. on the sixth Sunday of the semester. Five to Thrive Plans may be purchased 1 time per semester, but you can add any other Plan on top of your Five to Thrive and use both. Unused meals expire each Sunday night. Partial refunds available through 11:59 p.m. on the “Last day to withdraw for 25% refund” as listed in the UCMERCED Registrar’s Refunds for Withdrawing From Sessions Schedule. Upgrades & downgrades available and vary by Plan. Price with tax: $579.14

WHAT YOU GET

5 Dining Hall meal swipes each week for one semester.

WHERE

Any Dining Hall or Discovery Perks Grill.*

WHEN

Fall semester or Spring semester.

WHY WE LOVE IT

A wholesome, hearty meal you can count on five times per week. Save 30% on our Standard Door Rate.

GOOD TO KNOW

Your 5 weekly meals are activated each Monday of the semester and may be used any day, any time that week.

*Discovery Perks Grill Combo Meal = daily entrée + side + fountain beverage.

Semester Simply Swipes

COUNTDOWN SWIPES

WHAT YOU GET

80, 60 or 40 total Dining Hall meal swipes for one semester.**

WHERE

Any Dining Hall or Discovery Perks Grill.*

**All Meal Plans are valid for one semester at a time. Swipes do not carry over into a future semester.

WHEN

7-days-a-week, anytime Dining Halls are open during the semester.

WHY WE LOVE IT

Guaranteed savings on Dining Hall meals to use wherever you please. Running low on swipes? Add more anytime.

  • 80 Meals
  • $ 7.06

    PER MEAL

  • $565 per semester

    (21% Savings)

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  • 60 Meals
  • $ 7.50

    PER MEAL

  • $450 per semester

    (16% Savings)

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  • 40 Meals
  • $ 8.00

    PER MEAL

  • $320 per semester

    (11% Savings)

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Available for purchase anytime. Simply Swipes Plans may be purchased up to 4 times a semester. Unused Flex expires on December 16, 2022 for Fall Plans. (Simply Swipes Meal Plans purchased prior to April 7, 2021 are subject to our Legacy Simply Swipes Policy.) All Meal Plans are valid for one semester at a time. Swipes do not carry over into a future semester. Partial refunds of unused swipes are available through 11:59 p.m. on the “Last day to withdraw for 25% refund” as listed in the UCMERCED registrar’s Refunds for Withdrawing From Session Schedule. Upgrades & downgrades available and vary by Plan. Prices with tax: $611.61, $487.13 and $346.40 respectively.

COMBO PLANS

Chef's Combo

SWIPES + FLEX

$751 PER SEMESTER

Five to Thrive

$535

+

Flex

$250

=

Chef’s Combo

$772

per semester

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WHAT YOU GET

5 Dining Hall meal swipes each week plus $250 Flex to use anywhere.

WHERE

Everywhere, including Starbucks, Chick-fil-A, Avesta and Eagle Landing.

WHEN

Anytime Dining Services venues are open during the Fall semester or Spring semester.

WHY WE LOVE IT

A great way to try out everything that Dining Services has to offer (and save money while doing it)! Enjoy all-you-care-to-eat meals for about $6 each – that's a 30% savings on our Standard Door Rate plus you’ll save 5% on your favorite Retail Restaurants all across campus.

**All Meal Plans are valid for one semester at a time. Flex and Swipes do not carry over into a future semester.

Available for purchase anytime. Our Chef’s Combo Plan may be purchased 1 time per semester, but you can Build-your-own Combo or add any other Plan to continue saving on everything Dining has to offer. Refund or change requests will be processed “à la carte,” that is, by applying the policies for each individual Plan that comprises the combination. A student may request a refund of one or both components of a combination Plan. Price with tax: $835.69

Build-your-own Combo

Any Dining Hall Plan(s)

+

Any Flexible Plan(s)

price varies

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WHAT YOU GET

Dining Hall meals + Flex to spend at any Dining Services location.

WHERE

All of our 5 Dining Halls and 20+ Retail Restaurants

WHEN

Anytime Dining Services venues are open during the Fall semester or Spring semester.

WHY WE LOVE IT

The best of both worlds — on your terms! Combine always-there-for-you Dining Hall meals with Flex to enjoy for convenient takeout and late-night Retail Restaurant options, including The Campus Chat Food Court, Fuzzy’s Tacos and Jamba.

GOOD TO KNOW

To build your own Combo Plan, you’ll complete two separate purchases, a Dining Hall Plan(s) and a Flexible Plan(s). Refund or change requests will be processed individually by applying the policies for each individual Plan that comprises of the combination. A student may request a refund of one or both components of a Build-Your-Own-Combo Plan.

Everyday Unlimited Combo Plan

Unlimited

Dining Hall Swipes

+

$400 Flex

Per Semester

$1,911 PER SEMESTER

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WHAT YOU GET

Unlimited Dining Hall access plus a bonus of $400 Flex to use anytime.

WHERE

Everywhere!

WHEN

7-days-a-week during the Fall semester or Spring semester.

WHY WE LOVE IT

Food Insurance! Never worry about your next meal with unlimited access into any Dining Hall plus your choice of Flex to use at Starbucks, Chick-fil-A and all your favorite Retail Restaurants.

GOOD TO KNOW

Running low on Flex? Add more at any time with a Flexible Plan.  Everyday Unlimited Plans are available for purchase anytime. Unused Flex expires on December 16, 2022 for Fall Plans. Resident students whose on-campus residence hall room comes bundled with a Meal Plan may choose from an Everyday Unlimited or Weekday Unlimited Combo Plan. Those students are only eligible for a refund upon confirmed withdrawal from Housing. Partial refunds available to other students through 11:59 p.m. on the 'Last day to withdraw for 25% refund' as listed in the UCMERCED Registrar's Refunds for Withdrawing From Session Schedule. Upgrades & downgrades available and vary by Plan. Price with tax: $2,068.66 per semester.

Weekday Unlimited Combo Plan

Unlimited

Dining Hall Swipes 

Monday – Friday

+

$225 Flex

Per Semester

$1,736 PER SEMESTER

PURCHASE NOW

WHAT YOU GET

Unlimited Dining Hall access on weekdays plus a bonus benefit of $225 Flex to use anytime.

WHERE

Everywhere!

WHEN

Monday – Friday during the Fall semester or Spring semester.

WHY WE LOVE IT

You can change your mind! Upgrade to our Everyday Unlimited Combo Plan at any time for unlimited weekend meals too.

GOOD TO KNOW

You can change your mind! Upgrade to our Everyday Unlimited Combo Plan at any time for unlimited weekend meals too.

LET’S DO THE MATH.

Everyday or Weekday?

For just $11 more per weekend, our Everyday Unlimited Combo Plan gives you unlimited access to Eagle Landing, our weekend Dining Hall, plus you’ll get an additional $175 Flex Bonus to use anytime during the semester. 

The Everyday Unlimited Combo Plan is like food insurance – it provides the peace of mind that you’ll always have access to a wholesome meal, no matter where your weekend takes you.

The Everyday Plan includes $175 Flex Bonus + unlimited weekend meals for only $170 more per semester than our Weekday Plan. 

Select Your Perfect Plan

Everyday Unlimited and Weekday Unlimited Plans are available to every student, no matter where you live, and are priced by semester.

On-Campus Residents

ALL FIRST-YEAR STUDENT ROOMS AND SOME UPPERCLASSMAN ROOMS ARE BUNDLED WITH AN UNLIMITED MEAL PLAN

Meal Plans are optional – but recommended – for Upperclassman Students living in Honors Hall, Legends Hall, Mozart Square, Santa Fe Square and Traditions Hall. 

When applying for Housing, all first-year students and all students living in the following residence halls will choose our Everyday (7-days-a-week) or Weekday (Monday-Friday) Meal Plan:

Bruce Hall

Clark Hall

Joe Greene Hall

Kerr Hall

Maple Hall

Rawlins Hall

Victory Hall

West Hall

Students Living Off-Campus

Meal Plans are optional – but recommended – for students living off campus, including graduate students. You may select any Meal Plan, anytime.

STANDARD DOOR RATE 2022 - 2023

Effective through August, 2023
VIEW DINING HALLS
Bruceteria
$ 8.95
Champs
$ 8.95
Eagle Landing
$ 8.95
Eagle Landing
$ 8.95
Mean Greens Café
$ 6.20

The standard door rate for Spring 2022 ($5.95 for Kitchen West and $8.45 for all other dining halls) will be effective until August 12, 2022.

*Discovery Perks Grill Combo Meal = daily entrée + side + fountain beverage.
All Meal Plans are valid for one semester only. Flex and Swipes do not carry over into a future semester.
**Meal Plan exchange and refund policies vary by Plan and date. Please see Dining Services Policies for details.
Savings calculations are based on utilization of all meals or all Flex.
Sales tax will be charged at the time of Plan purchase.
All Meal Plans are subject to Dining Services Policies. This webpage subject to change.

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