Meal Plan Requirements

Meal plan availability is based on a student's housing choice. Only currently enrolled University of Richmond students can participate in a meal plan.

Meal Plan Selections Available by Residence

A student's housing assignment determines meal plan requirements as follows:

Residence Spider Plus Unlimited Spider Unlimited Spider 50 Spider Blue Spider Red
All Residence Halls ✓ ✓
Pacific House and Atlantic House ✓ ✓ ✓
University Forest Apartments
Gateway Village Apartments		 ✓ ✓ ✓
Off Campus Undergrad ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Off Campus MBA, SCS, and
Law School Students		 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓

 

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  • Spider Unlimited Plus $5,150.00 per semester

    The Spider Plus Unlimited is the best plan for busy students who need lots of Dining Dollars. You get unlimited meals at the Heilman Dining Center, plus $1,250 Dining Dollars to be used at any Dining Services retail location. It also includes two bonus guest meals per semester.

  • Spider Unlimited $4,860.00 per semester

    This is the default meal and all students living in residence halls are automatically assigned to this plan. Students may upgrade to the Spider Plus Unlimited for more even Dining Dollars. This meal plan includes unlimited meals at the Heilman Dining Center, plus $895 Dining Dollars to be used at any Dining Services retail locations. It also includes two bonus guest meals per semester.

  • Spider 50 $1,920.00 per semester

    The Spider 50 is a voluntary meal plan for off-campus students and those living in University Forest and Gateway Village apartments. It includes 50 meals at the Heilman Dining Center and $1,300 in Dining Dollars for use at any Dining Services location. Once the Spider 50 plan meals are depleted, the cardholder may use Dining Dollars to purchase meals for the cardholder (only) at the Heilman Dining Center. 

  • Spider Blue $1,200.00 per semester

    This plan is designed for off-campus commuting students and includes $1,200 Dining Dollars to be used at any Dining Services retail location or to purchase discounted meals at the Heilman Dining Center.

  • Spider Red $630.00 per semester

    This meal plan is for commuting SPCS, MBA, Law students, and off-campus commuting students. This plan includes $630 Dining Dollars to be used at any Dining Services retail location or for discounted meals at the Heilman Dining Center.

On-Campus Students

  • All students living in campus residence halls or in Pacific and Atlantic Houses are required to participate in a meal plan.
  • Students living in the residence halls are required to have the Spider Unlimited or may upgrade to the Spider Plus Unlimited for more Dining Dollars. The selection of the Spider Plus Unlimited will result in an additional expense beyond the Spider Unlimited that may not be covered by scholarship funds.
  • Students will make meal plan selection during room draw on Star Rez. Returning students will choose a meal plan during the housing selection process.

Off-Campus Students

  • Students living off campus are not required to have a meal plan, but can purchase a Spider Red, Spider Blue, Spider 50, Spider Unlimited and Spider Plus Unlimited. The selection of the Spider Plus Unlimited will result in an additional expense beyond the Spider Unlimited that may not be covered by scholarship funds.
  • To sign up for a meal plan, please complete the Academic Year Meal Plan form.
  • Please check Spiderbytes regularly for more information and deadlines for changes.

Student Athletes

  • All student athletes living in a residence hall are required to have the Spider Unlimited meal plan. However, student athletes may select the Spider Plus Unlimited upgrade, but will be responsible for any additional expense not covered by their respective athletic scholarships.
  • Any undergraduate student athlete living off-campus must purchase the Spider Blue plan at minimum.
  • Any graduate student athlete living off-campus must purchase the Spider Red plan at minimum.