Meal Plan Policies

Meal plans, student identification cards, and Dining Dollars may only be used by the person to whom it is issued and are nontransferable. Abuse of meal plans or student ID may result in the suspension of campus dining privileges without refund.

Heilman Dining Center

  • Meal swipes are used in the Heilman Dining Center (HDC), which is open seven days a week during the academic year. HDC offers continuous service during operating hours, although some options may not be available in between meal periods.
  • Meal swipes do not roll over from fall to spring.
  • Service and meal plan access may be limited or unavailable during academic breaks.
  • Unauthorized removal of food or service ware may result in fees or suspension of dining privileges without refund.

Guest Meals

  • Students on the Spider Unlimited and Spider Plus Unlimited plans receive two guest meals per semester as part of their meal plan agreement.
  • Guest meals may be used at the Heilman Dining Center and are valid from the start of academic classes through the end of final exams for each semester.
  • Guest meals expire at the end of each semester.

Dining Dollars

  • Dining Dollars may be used at any Dining Services retail location on campus and at concessions.
  • Dining Dollars may be used to purchase meals for the cardholder (only) at the Heilman Dining Center at a discounted rate.
  • Unused Dining Dollars from the fall semester automatically roll over to the spring semester if the student retains a meal plan. If you cancel your meal plan after the semester starts, fall rollover Dining Dollars are forfeited.
  • Dining Dollars expire on the Monday after Commencement, at the end of the spring semester.

Special Diets

Reasonable menu accommodations that are medically based with proper documentation will be made if approved through the University's ADA approval process. A registered dietitian works individually with meal plan students with dietary restrictions at no additional charge. Visit our Nutrition Services page for more information about the Dining Services nutrition program and special diets.