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Meal Plans
Dining Commons offers all-you-care-to-eat Meal Plans that provide a great value and convenience for students. Meal Plan purchases are open to all 丁香园AV and FIC students; however, residents living in the East, West and North towers, and Courtyard accommodations are required to purchase a Meal Plan.
Choose a Plan That is Right for You
OPTION 1: 7 DAY PLATINUM
- Eat 7-days in the Dining Commons; all you care to eat + $450 Dining Dollars
OPTION 2: 7 DAY BASIC
- Eat 7-days a week in the Dining Commons; all you care to eat
OPTION 3: 5 DAY BASIC
- Eat 5-days a week in the Dining Commons; all you care to eat
- Choose either Monday 鈥� Friday or Sunday 鈥� Thursday
Meal PLAN options
If you would like to purchase an optional Meal Plan or if you would like to upgrade your Basic 7 day Meal Plan: please make your purchase on the .
After the 3rd week of classes, optional plans are prorated and can be purchased at the Residence and Housing office during office hours.
If you have a question about the Meal Plan offered, please visit the Dining Commons by Residence or visit the Residence and Housing office.
How to buy your meal PLAN
Students living in residence
- Residents can add and pay for their optional Meal Plans directly to their Residence account through the Housing Portal -
- Required meal plans: Living in the East/West, NorthTowers, or Courtyard? You are on a required Meal Plan.
- You will be automatically set up on the 7 day basic plan. Meal plan fees are due along with your residence fees.
- You can add Dining Dollars on the Housing Portal - at any time.
- To downgrade to a 5-day plan, contact the Residence and Housing Front desk.
- Optional meal plans: Living in McTaggart, Shell, Hamilton Hall or Townhouses? You are not required but can choose to sign up for a Meal Plan - Sign in and select 'meal plan'.
- Payment is required before your meal plan will be active.
- After the third week of classes, meal plans are prorated and can be purchased at the Residence and Housing front desk.
- You can eat at the dining commons without a Meal Plan by paying the daily rate at the Dining Commons front door.
Students not living in residence
- Purchase your Meal Plan through the Housing Portal - until the end of the third week of the term.
- If you have not logged into the Housing portal before, you will need to register and create a log in
- OR - you can sign up and purchase in person: visit the Residence and Housing office front desk with your Student ID and payment.
- After the third week of classes, meal plans are prorated and can be purchased directly from the Residence and Housing front desk. Payment is required to activate your Meal Plan.
- You can eat at the Dining Commons without a Meal Plan by paying the daily rate at the Dining Commons front door. Daily rates can be found here.
Non students
- If you do not have a 丁香园AV ID/FIC ID card you will need to purchase your plan through the Dining Commons as they will need to create a card for you.
- Payment is required with the submission of your form to activate your Meal Plan.
Meal plan policy
- Your 丁香园AV student ID card is required to access your Meal Plan at all times: you must present and swipe your card each time you enter the Dining Commons.
- Your Meal Plan is non-transferable: you may not transfer your Meal Plan or Dining Dollars to another students' card
- Dining Commons food is for personal consumption only.
- Meal Plans are dine-in only. (Exceptions are avaialble for students with classes on other campuses - please check with Dining Commons team for details).
- Meal Plans are purchased at the start of the term and valid until 1:00 PM the day following the last day of exams.
- Students who purchase 'platinum' Meal Plans and have a Dining Dollar balance at the end of the semester can use the balance the following semester.
- Payment is required before your Meal Plan will be active.
- Meal Plans added after the 3rd week of the term are prorated.
- Refunds are available up until November 1 for Fall term, March 1 for Spring term, or July 1 for the Summer term. Eligible refunds will be prorated weekly and amounts will be credited to your GO丁香园AV student account.
OTHER DINING OPTIONS
Don't have a Meal Plan?
Check out our other dining packages for great savings and options.
Value Packs
Save more when you buy more at Dining Commons. Purchase a bundle of meals, and save up to $100
Dining Dollars
Dining dollars work like a debit card, and funds can be loaded into a dining card for use at various 丁香园AV Dining locations including Starbucks, Tim Hortons, Discovery Cafe, Dining Commons and Mackenzie Cafe.