Kutztown University Policy 1994-109

Meal Plans

A. Purpose

The purpose of this policy is to establish guidelines for the use of meal plans. These guidelines are intended to make the meal plans more explicit.

B. Scope

This policy applies to all students who participate in a meal plan.

C. Definition(s)

  •  19 Gold Meal Plan
    Offers the most flexibility with our dining program because it can be used for all meal periods, one meal per meal period, at dining locations on campus. This plan will give the student the maximum opportunity of eating at every available meal; and is especially beneficial for those student who stay on campus seven days a week.  Other premium benefits to this plan are: cash allowance for every meal (19 meals per week) at dining locations on campus, the option to eat during any 3 of the 4 meal zones (breakfast, lunch, dinner or late night), $150.00 dining flex fund to be used at any dining location on campus, and 5 guest meals for use only at the Galleria located in the South Dining Hall.
     
  • 15 Gold Meal Plan
    Can be used for each meal period, one meal per meal period, at dining locations on campus. Additional benefits to this plan are: cash allowance for every meal (15 meals per week) at dining locations on campus,     the option to eat during any 3 of the 4 meal zones (breakfast, lunch, dinner or late night), $150.00 dining flex fund to be used at any dining location on campus, and 5 guest meals for use only at the Galleria located in the South Dining Hall.
     
  • 10 Gold Meal Plan
    (Not available to students living in the residence halls, except Golden Bear Village Apartments, Sacony Commons, and Honors Building)
    Can be used for each meal period, one meal per meal period, at dining locations on campus. Additional benefits to this plan are: cash allowance for every meal (10 meals per week) at dining locations on campus, the option to eat during any 3 of the 4 meal zones (breakfast, lunch, dinner or late night, $150.00 dining flex fund to be used at any dining location on campus, and 5 guest meals for use only at the Galleria located in the South Dining Hall.
     
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  • 5 Gold Meal Plan
    (Not available to students living in the residence halls, except Golden Bear Village Apartments,  and Honors Building)
    Can be used for each meal period, one meal per meal period, at dining locations on campus. Additional benefits to this plan are: cash allowance for every meal (5 meals per week) at dining locations on campus, the option to eat during any 3 of the 4 meal zones (breakfast, lunch, dinner or late night, $150.00 dining flex fund to be used at any dining location on campus, and 5 guest meals for use only at the Galleria located in the South Dining Hall.
     
  • 19 Maroon Meal Plan
    Offers 3 meals per day Monday through Friday (one meal per meal period), and 2 meals (brunch and dinner) on Saturday and Sunday. These meals may only be used at the Galleria located in South Dining Hall, Papa Chicago Pizza,  and C-Zone located at the Golden Bear Food Court. This meal plan also includes 5 guest meals for use only at the Galleria located in the South Dining Hall. (Late night meals are not available on this meal plan).
     
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  • 175 Block Meal Plan
    Offers flexibility with our dining program because it can be used for all meal periods (one per meal period) at dining locations on campus. Additional benefits to this plan are: cash allowance for every meal (175 meals available per semester) at dining locations on campus, the option to eat during any 3 of the 4 meal zones (breakfast, lunch, dinner or late night), $150.00 dining flex fund to be used at any dining location on campus, and 5 guest meals for use only at the Galleria located in the South Dining Hall.
     
  • 75 Block Meal Plan
     (Not available to students living in the residence halls, except Golden Bear Village Apartments, and Honors Building)
     Offers flexibility with our dining program because it can be used for all meal periods (one per meal period) at dining locations on campus. Additional benefits to this plan are: cash allowance for every meal (75 meals available per semester) at dining locations on campus, the option to eat during any 3 of the 4 meal zones (breakfast, lunch, dinner or late night), $150.00 dining flex fund to be used at any dining location on campus, and 5 guest meals for use only at the Galleria located in the South Dining Hall.

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    D. Policy & Procedure(s)

    Flex Account Policies

    Students who withdraw from the University are entitled to a refund of a portion of unused flex funds through the fifth week of classes. Any unused flex funds at the end of the fall semester will be carried forward to the spring semester provided that the student is enrolled at the University. Students who graduate in December or who do not return for the spring semester are not eligible for a refund of unused flex funds.

    Any flex funds remaining at the end of the spring semester revert to the University. These flex account policies apply to the initial meal plan flex amount and any voluntary additions.

    A student with a maroon meal plan can establish a flex account with a $25 minimum deposit. A student who does not have a meal plan may establish a flex account with a $100 minimum deposit at the Bursar's Office. Additional deposits to a flex account can be made in $25 increments.

    Meal Plan Changes

    Students may upgrade a meal plan prior to or during the first two weeks of the semester. Upgrades are defined as going to a plan that offers more meals or from a maroon plan to a gold or block plan. Downgrades are defined as going to a plan that offers less meals or from a gold or block plan to a maroon plan. Students may downgrade a plan prior to the first week of the semester. Downgrades are not permitted during the semester.

    Meal Plan Cancellations

    Students may cancel their meal plan prior to or during the first two weeks of the semester. A portion of the unused flex funds will also be returned.

    Students who withdraw from the University are entitled to a refund of a portion of their meal plan charges through the fifth week of the semester. A portion of the unused flex funds will also be returned through the fifth week of classes.

    Students who receive a retro active withdrawal from the University to a date within the first five weeks of classes, will be charged for the number of weeks they were enrolled in a meal plan and for any dining flex dollars used.

    Participation

    Students who live on-campus are required to participate in a 19, 15, or 175 block meal plan.

    Students who are student teaching, and are living on-campus, may select the 10 gold or maroon meal plan.

    Military Leave Refunds for Meal Plans

    Students who are called to military active duty will receive a refund for the meals remaining for the semester plus any unused flex dining dollars.

    Students who volunteer for active duty are subject to the normal University refund policy

     E. Effective Date August 10, 1994

    Revised 8/23/06

                 9/26/06

                11/09/06

    Revised 6/14/07, Elizabeth Pflugler

     

     
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