Initial Meal Plan Assignments and Charges
For each semester, each student will be assigned the Dining Fee and Dining Funds required for their status. Charges for this will appear on the initial billing on their Student Account. Students may add Dining Funds at any time during the semester. When Dining Funds are added, the additional charge will be added to their Student Account. If the student is making monthly payments, the monthly payment will be adjusted at that time.
If a commuter student applies for an exemption to the meal plan requirement because they will not be on campus at least two days per week, an adjustment to the charges will be made when the request for exemption is approved. The exemption request must be submitted no later than the first day of class each semester. Commuter Student Teachers and Study Abroad students do not need to apply for an exemption.
If a student requests an adjustment to their meal plan requirements due to medical/dietary needs, any adjustment to their charges will be made once the request is approved.
Billing/Refunds for Students who Terminate during a Semester
If a student terminates within 2 weeks of the start date of class 100% of their dining fee will be refunded. If a student terminates after 2 weeks from the start date of class for the semester, no dining fee will be refunded.
If a student terminates, they will be charged a pro-rated amount of dining funds based on the number of weeks the student was enrolled, or the amount of dining funds that have been used, whichever is greater. The number of weeks is based on a 17 week semester.
Billing/Refunds for Students who begin as a Residential Student, but move off campus to become a Commuter during the semester
If a student has signed up as a residential student, but moves off campus to become a commuter within 3 weeks of the start date of class, the dining fee charged for the semester will be the commuter dining fee. If a residential student moves off campus after 3 weeks from the start date of class, the residential dining fee will be charged for the semester.
If a student begins the semester as a residential student, but moves off-campus to become a commuter at any time during the semester, the student will be charged a pro-rated amount of dining funds based on the number of weeks as a resident and the number of weeks as a commuter student, based on a 17-week semester. If a student has used more than the determined required amount, they will be charged for the amount of dining funds used.
Billing/Refunds for Students who begin the semester as a Commuter, but move into Residential Housing during the semester
If a student begins the semester as a commuter student, but moves into residential housing prior to or during Fall/Spring Break, the dining fee charged for the semester will be the residential dining fee. If a student begins the semester as a commuter student, but moves into residential housing after Fall/Spring Break, the dining fee charged for the semester will be the commuter dining fee.
If a student begins the semester as a commuter student, but moves into residential housing at any time during the semester, the student will be charged a pro-rated amount of dining funds based on the number of weeks as a commuter and the number of weeks as a residential student, based on a 17-week semester. If a student has used more than the determined required amount, they will be charged for the amount of dining funds used.
Billing/Refunds for ICS Students
ICS Students will originally be charged for the required amount of dining fee and dining fund for their status. No dining fee will be refunded. They will be eligible for a dining funds refund based on the amount of dining funds that have been used, up to half of the required amount for their status. Students need to request a refund.