Dining Plan Options

UVM Dining is more than great food. It is a community experience centered on culinary expertise, fresh ingredients, healthy options, and a shared sense of environmental and social responsibility. Our team is committed to creating the best possible dining experience for you! Join us for delicious foods in an inviting atmosphere while enjoying the convenience of dining on-campus.

To purchase a meal plan, visit the “Shop." Meal plans are accessed through your UVM CATcard. All plan holders must present their CATCard to the cashier at the time of purchase to use their plan. Meal Plans are subject to change and interpretation, as recommended by the University Administration. Learn more about our Dining Plan Options below.

For the 2023/24 academic year the following meal plans will be offered:

FOUR GREAT PLANS:

  • All Access offers unlimited Meal Swipes into our traditional dining halls plus 150 Retail Points and 3 Guest Meals = $2,284 per semester
    • This plan ensures students have meals from our traditional dining halls from the first day of the semester to the last. All First-Time, First-Year students will start on this plan, they may switch meal plans within the first two weeks of the semester.
  • All Access Plus  (New for Fall 2023) offers unlimited Meal Swipes into our traditional dining halls plus 300 Retail Points and 5 Guest Meals = $2,402 per semester
    • This plan ensures students have meals from our traditional dining halls from the first day of the semester to the last. 
  • Flex Plan 160 "Meals" plus 900 Retail Points and 3 Guest Meals = $2,552 per semester
    • Provides the best of both worlds with a balance of dining in our traditional dining halls and retail locations. This plan covers  approximately 60 Retail Points and 10 Meal Swipes per week into the traditional dining halls.Unlike the Unlimited Access Plan, it is not intended to cover all meals offered during the semester. It is the student's responsibility to budget their "Meals" and Retail Points. 
  • Retail Point 1450 Retail Points plus 25 Meals and 3 Guest Meals = $2,284 per semester. 
    • Designed for the student who enjoys flexibility and convenience. This plan covers approximately 97 Retail Points and 2 Meals entries per weekinto the traditional dining halls. Unlike the Unlimited Access Plan, it is not intended to cover all meals offered during the semester. It is the student's responsibility to budget "Meals" and Retail Points. 
Note: Meal Plans are subject to change and interpretation, as recommended by the University Administration.

MEAL PLAN TERMINOLOGY:
  • Traditional Dining Hall = all-you-care-to-eat dining locations.
  • 1 Meal = is one Meal Swipe that allows entry into one of our traditional dining halls for dine-in or a meal to-go using our signature EcoWare program.
  • 1 Retail Point = is valued at one dollar. The Retail Point Plan acts as a declining balance account and can be used at any location on-campus, including our traditional dining halls by paying the door price.
  • 1 Guest Meal = Allows one Meal Swipe for a friend or family member into our traditional dining halls.
  • Meal Exchange = Students may use up to two Meal Swipes per week from their meal plan at a designated retail location(s) and time for a meal exchange item. Other campus specific exchange programs include: 
    • Redstone Campus = Redstone Market allows Redstone on-campus students to use one Meal Swipe, once per meal period at designated times to select up to four items (limited to one entree).
    • Trinity Campus = Northside Dining allows students to use one Meal Swipe once per meal period to select up to five items (limited to one entree).
HOW DO I SIGN UP FOR MY MEAL PLAN?:

You will sign up for your meal plan when completing the Housing and Meal Plan Contract. 
 
All first-time, first-year students will start on the All Access Plan. Any student (first-year, transfer, or returning) wishing to change their meal plan can during our Meal Plan Switch Period (see Changing Your Meal Plan below).
 
CHANGING YOUR MEAL PLAN:

Meal Plans can only be switched during the designated Meal Plan Switch periods by logging into the housing portal completing the Meal Plan Switch form. 
  • Fall 2023 semester all meal plan switches must happen by Sep 11, 2023 at 4PM
  • Spring 2024 semester all meal plan switches must happen by Jan 29, 2024 at 4PM
 
Unless you indicate a change to us, the meal plan you are on at the end of the fall semester will automatically renew for the spring semester and billed accordingly. 
 
NOTE: Unused "Meals" expire at semester's end and are non-refundable. Unused Retail Points carry over from fall to spring semester as long as the plan holder maintains an on-campus meal plan. Any Retail Points not used by May 10, 2024, will expire and are non-refundable. If your meal plan contract is canceled at any time, you no longer have access to meals, unused retail points, or guest meals.
 
ADDITIONS TO YOUR ON-CAMPUS (RESIDENT) MEAL PLAN

An on-campus student may add additional Retail Points to their On-Campus (resident) Meal Plan. Retail Points added to a student's account are available after the meal plan points have been used. The balance of any unused Retail Points added to an On-Campus (resident) Meal Plan will carry over from semester to semester as long as you are enrolled at UVM. 
 
Additional Retail Points may be purchased starting after the add/drop period (September 11, 2023) in the following increments:
  • 50 Retail Points
  • 100 Retail Points
  • 150 Retail Points
  • 200 Retail Points
  • 250 Retail Points 

MEAL PLAN REQUIREMENT 

All students living on-campus are required to have a meal plan for the term of their nine-month contract. Our residential facilities are not equipped to provide individual meal preparation, and our dining locations provide a variety of menu options. Students with specific meal-related concerns are able to receive individual menu planning directly with a Registered Dietitian. 

QUESTIONS?

Feel free to E-mail or call our Meal Plan Office at (802) 656-2945. 

RESOURCES

 

As an off-campus/commuter student, you can save money on your next on-campus meal when your purchase Retail Points and/or Block Meals! Enjoy the unbelievable value of eating on-campus and with a variety of dining locations at UVM; convenience won't be a problem. Select a plan that fits your personal taste, schedule, and budget, and start savings today! 

RETAIL POINT PLAN 

The Retail Point Plan is a declining balance account, and each point is valued at a dollar. Points can be used at any of our on-campus dining outlets. Use your retail points at one of the following locations and you'll receive a 10% DISCOUNT at the register:  Campus Perk, Given Bistro, Green Roof Deli, Redstone Market, The Marketplace, University Marche, UVM Dairy Bar, and Waterman Market. The balance of any unused Retail Points will carry over from semester to semester as long as you are enrolled at UVM. 

Retail Points may be purchased in the following increments:

BLOCK PLAN 

The Block Plans offer a set number of "Meals" or entries into our traditional dining halls: 

  • Central Campus and Harris Millis Dining (breakfast, lunch, dinner, and weekend brunch)
  • Redstone Dining (dinner and weekend brunch). 
 
Blocks Meals can not be used for the Meal Exchange program at the University Marche and The Marketplace or the Redstone Market (Take Four program). Unused Blocks carry over from the fall to spring semester. Any unused Blocks not used by May 10, 2024, expire and are non-transferable and non-refundable. 
 
Blocks may be purchased in the following increments:

 DESIGN YOUR OWN PLAN

Explore all of our dining locations and save on your next meal by customizing your plan by adding Retail Points and Block Meals.

NEED ASSISTANCE?

We're happy to help! Contact our Meal Plan Office or at (802) 656-2945. 

RESOURCES

 

Welcome to UVM! We know how complicated switching schools can be so we've built this page to make the transition to UVM and our campus dining experience as smooth as possible. 

First thing's first...are you going to be living on-campus or off-campus? It's ok if you don't know now, many transfer students are still deciding. If you 're unsure, take a look at our resources for both on-campus and off-campus students. Here's the most important thing to keep in mind: All students living on-campus must choose from one of our four on-campus meal plans. You will select and sign up for your meal plan as part of the Housing and Meal Plan Contract.

Living off campus? Check out our off-campus/commuter student meal plans. 

If you're in search of more guidance, take a look at our FAQ's. We've added some of the questions that transfer students like you have asked in the past. If you have additional question please E-mail or call our Meal Plan Office at (802) 656-2945. 

No need to go off-campus for a great meal! Take advantage of our Retail Point Plan and start enjoying the convenience and variety of dining on-campus. Get a great meal while saving time, money, and your parking space! 

The Retail Point Plan is a declining balance account. Each Retail Point is valued at a dollar and can be used in any of our on-campus dining venues including our Traditional Dining Halls ("all-you-care-to-eat" locations). 

When using the Retail Points at one of the following retail locations you will receive a 10% DISCOUNT at the register: Campus Perk, Given Bistro, Green Roof Deli, Redstone Market, The Marketplace, University Marche, UVM Dairy Bar, and Waterman Market. The balance of any unused Retail Points will carry over from semester to semester as long as you are employed at UVM. 

Retail Points can be purchased in the following increments:

NEED ASSISTANCE? 

We're happy to help! Contact our Meal Plan Office or at (802) 656-2945.

RESOURCES

 

Visit our "Shop" to purchase Retail Points or Block Meals. If you are adding to an existing meal plan, these options will become available after September 11, 2023.

If you find the plan you selected on your Housing and Meal Contract is not meeting your needs, then you can switch your meal plan during the meal plan switch period (dates shown below) by logging into the housing portal and completing the Meal Plan Switch Form. When logging in, note your current meal plan you are on then select the plan you want to switch to. The form only allows you to switch one time.

MEAL PLAN SWITCH PERIOD

Fall 2023

  • Through September 11, 2023
  • Last Day to switch is September 11, 2023, 4:00 PM EST

Spring 2024 

  • October 31, 2023 - January 29, 2024
  • Last Day to switch is January 29, 2024, 4:00 PM EST
It may take up to 10-business days to process a meal plan switch, which are completed in the order they are received. Once your order is submitted, please begin to use your plan as if it were your new one. You can only switch your meal plan via this form once. Please make note of your current meal plan in the Housing Portal and bee sure you know which meal plan you wish to switch to before completing the form.
 
Unless you indicate a change to us, the Resident Meal Plan you are on at the end of the fall semester will automatically renew for the spring semester and billed accordingly.

QUESTIONS?

Feel free to E-mail or call our Meal Plan Office at (802) 656-2945.