Commuter Meal Plan: Terms, Conditions, and Regulations

Overview

The Commuter Meal Plan offers three levels for students residing off campus to purchase: $250, $500, and $1000. Commuter Meal Plan members will receive a 10 percent discount at all-you-care-to-eat dining commons and a 10 percent discount on prepared items* at select Campus Dining locations.

*No discount is given on branded or packaged items, or at nationally branded restaurants and cafés.

Students who live in off-campus housing or on-campus apartments and have at least one class scheduled are eligible to purchase the Commuter Meal Plan. The Commuter Meal Plan is available to purchase through eLiving during these timeframes:

• Fall Semester: March 1 - September 30

• Spring Semester: October 1 - March 1

• Summer: option not available

The cost of the Commuter Meal Plan purchased or any changes to the level selected will be charged/credited to the student’s LionPATH account for payment. 

Commuter Meal Plan funds will be downloaded to the student's account one week prior to the first day of classes, provided that the student is enrolled in at least one (1) class at University Park. The Commuter Meal Plan cannot be accessed until the student is enrolled and will be accessible through the student's mobile id+ card.

The Commuter Meal Plan may only be used by the student and cannot be transferred or assigned to another student.

The Commuter Meal Plan purchased for fall semester will automatically be added to the student's account for spring semester. Any remaining funds from fall semester  will then be added to the spring account. The spring semester Commuter Meal Plan can be managed in eLiving starting October 1; students can increase or decrease the level selected. Students who do not want to purchase a spring plan can update the Commuter Meal Plan level to "NP" (No Plan); they will still have access to any remaining funds from the fall semester plan. 

Remaining funds at the end of spring semester will expire.

Students have the option to request eat-in or take-out at the all-you-care-to-eat dining commons. For those who eat-in, the only takeout option at the end of the meal is one piece of hand fruit (apple, orange, or banana) and one ice cream cone. In retail dining centers, all items must be paid for before consuming or leaving the serving area. Removing additional food or beverages, dishes, or silverware from the dining room, entering the dining commons without paying for the meal, or consuming or removing food without payment from a retail dining center will be considered theft.

Theft in the dining center is a serious issue that will result in disciplinary action by the Office of Residence Life, Office of Student Accountability and Conflict Response (OSACR), and/or University Police.