What's a meal plan?

Hear from UNC students about CDS Meal Plans
We all have unique tastes, dining habits and preferences; Carolina Dining Services tailors its menus, services and dining venues to meet your needs. Hear about our Meal Plans and how they can be used in our all-you-care-to-eat residential dining halls, retail dining outlets and convenience stores located throughout campus while you are here at summer orientation. You will have the opportunity to choose and sign up for the Meal Plan that is right for you – and will never go hungry with menu selections that are affordable, appetizing and balanced to meet your needs. Questions? Call Carolina Dining Services at 1.800.UNC.MEAL

A Meal Plan Gets You More Than Just Food
Meal Plan options allow you to take advantage of the variety of healthy food choices at every meal, with unique menus, recipes and ingredients that meet the tastes and needs of our diverse campus community. Carolina Dining Services works with a Student Dining Board of Directors, made up of ten students and five administrators who review the menus to make sure they are both appetizing and balanced to meet your needs.

One Card That Does It All
Your One Card is more than just your student ID card – it’s your access to limitless food choices and menus that will satisfy your needs and cravings! Your card lets you go vegetarian for lunch and full on hearty for dinner. It lets you grab a bite on the go or sit down and relax with friends. No matter what, where and when you want to eat, your plan works for you! So choose your plan today and enjoy everything campus dining has to offer! Dining locations are located conveniently around campus. Meet with your friends and enjoy the variety we have to offer. Save each day with a meal plan. Let us worry about the cooking and cleaning. You have more important things to do! Helps you budget your money for meals. Gives you the peace of mind that you’re eating well. No money is wasted on ATM fees and no worries about having cash on hand. Just swipe your One Card and go!

Food Allergies or Special Dietary Needs
Each Meal Plan option offers a wide selection of healthy food choices at every meal, with unique menus, recipes and ingredients that meet the tastes and needs of our diverse campus community. Fully stocked salad bars, vegetarian and vegan options, organic produce and staples, and a variety of nutritious entrees, sides, snacks and beverages are prepared in-house and served in the freshest and healthiest manner. Click HERE to access CDS nutrition. If you have special dietary needs, food allergies or health questions relating to dining on campus, please contact Carolina Dining Services’ Registered Dietitian, Kelley Urban, MS, RD, LDN. Our Dietitian will work with you to develop a personalized nutrition plan to help balance your busy class schedule with a healthy diet. To make an appointment with Carolina Dining Services’ Registered Dietitian, email Nutrition@dining.unc.edu or call 919.843.6294.

Pre-paid Meals and Dining Flex
Every Meal Plan is made up of two parts, Pre-paid Meals and Dining Flex, that work together to create one plan you can always rely on.

Pre-paid Meals

Choose the plan that fits
There are many affordable Meal Plan options. Just pick the one that works best for you, and you won’t have to worry about carrying cash or keeping your mini fridge stocked all semester.

Value Plans offer a set number of meals per week at Rams Head Dining Hall or Top of Lenoir Dining Hall. You are guaranteed this number of meals each week from the first day of class to the last day of exams, subject to the University holiday and break schedule, with no stress about running out. We service up to 24 meal periods week and you may select a plan that meets your lifestyle best. Unused meals do not carry forward to the next week. Value Plans are non-transferable and may only be used by the Meal Plan Participant.

Block Plans offer flexibility with a specific number of meals per semester that can be used at Rams Head Dining Hall or Top of Lenoir Dining Hall. You decide how many meals to eat each day or week. You may even treat friends or family to meals with the Block Plan. Unused meals at the end of the semester do not carry forward to the next semester

Unlimited Plans give you the most flexibility in our all-you-care-to-eat Residential Restaurants. You get the value of a Value Plan and the flexibility of a Block Plan. With the Unlimited Plan, you may use as many meals per week as you choose at Rams Head or Top of Lenoir (one meal per 15 minute interval) and have guaranteed meals throughout the semester. The Unlimited Plan is non-transferable and may only be used by the meal plan participant.

Commuter Block and Flex Meal Plans are available to off-campus students and students at Odum village and Granville Towers. These plans are designed to meet the needs of off-campus students while offering the advantages of dining on campus. For more information on Commuter Block and Flex Plans click HERE

Dining Flex:

Dining Flex may be purchased online at www.oncecard.unc.edu throughout the year until April 01, 2013 in increments of $50 as long as the student has a valid Meal Plan. Charges will appear on the student’s University account billed by Student Accounts and University Receivables.
Dining Flex is restricted to applicable food items in approved dining locations only.
When using Dining Flex in approved dining locations, purchases are exempt from North Carolina sales tax on applicable food items.
Dining Flex may also be used for delivery to the student’s residence hall from approved restaurants. However, the sales tax exemption does not apply to these purchases.
Any Dining Flex balance at the end of the fall semester will carry over to spring semester.
A student must have a valid spring semester Meal Plan in order to continue to add Dining Flex to their account.
Dining Flex is non-refundable and will expire May 12, 2013.
A student without a spring semester Meal Plan may use any remaining Dining Flex that was added during fall semester until the balance is zero, until May 12, 2013.

Convenient Way to Sign Up...
Meal Plans are purchased online at http://www.onecard.unc.edu/ and will appear on your University student account, along with tuition and housing (if applicable). Computer terminals are available at the UNC One Card Office. For more information on Meal Plans, click HERE.

Summer Meal Plans
Whether you are looking for a snack, cup of coffee, or complete meal, Carolina Dining Services has it! The following locations will be serving Monday through Friday throughout the summer: North Campus – Alpine Bagel and Mainstreet in Lenoir Hall; South Campus – Tar Heal Café, Café McColl, Rams Head Market, and The Beach. Carolina Dining Services suggests that students put $300 per summer school session on their UNC OneCard Expense account to pay for dining while on campus. Need something delivered? We’ve got you covered. For delivery to your residence hall, please visit dining.unc.edu/locations/delivery. Perfect for any late night craving! To sign up for Expense go to www.onecard.unc.edu


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Hear from UNC students about CDS Meal Plans

A Meal Plan Gets You More Than Just Food

One Card That Does It All

Food Allergies or Special Dietary Needs

Pre-paid Meals and Dining Flex

Convenient Way to Sign Up...

Summer Meal Plans