University of Missouri, Kansas City Dining Services

Frequently Asked Questions About Meal Plans

MEAL PLAN OPTIONS 2008-2009 SCHOOL YEAR

Resident University Meal Plan Options
Commuter Student University Meal Plan Options
Faculty & Staff University Meal Plan Options
Important Notes

RESIDENT MEAL PLAN OPTIONS
Students living in Oak or Cherry Street Residence Halls must choose one of the following plans:

19 meals/week with $100/semester in Flex Dollars	Annual Price $3,041
Enjoy nineteen (19) resident all-you-care-to-eat meals in the Union Cafeteria per week and $100.00 in meal plan points to be spent in any dining service location throughout the semester.

15 meals/week with $125/semester in Flex Dollars	Annual Price $2,539
Enjoy fifteen (15) resident all-you-care-to-eat meals in the Union Cafeteria per week and $125.00 in meal plan points to be spent in any dining service location throughout the semester.

12 meals/week with $175/semester in Flex Dollars	Annual Price $2,431
Enjoy twelve (12) resident all-you-care-to-eat meals in the Union Cafeteria per week and $175.00 in meal plan points to be spent in any dining service location throughout the semester.

180 meals/semester (average 11.25 meals/week) with $175/semester in Flex Dollars.	Annual Price $2,526
Enjoy one-hundred and eighty (180) resident all-you-care-to-eat meals in the Union Cafeteria per semester and $175.00 in meal plan points to be spent in any dining service location throughout the semester. Plan holders are allowed to bring guests on this plan. The 180 Meals must be consumed during the semester. There is no requirement for number of meals per week on this flexible plan.

160 meals/semester (average 10 meals/week) with $200/semester in Flex Dollars.	New for 2008/2009! Annual Price $2,526
Enjoy one-hundred and sixty (160) resident all-you-care-to-eat meals in the Union Cafeteria per semester and $200.00 in meal plan points to be spent in any dining service location throughout the semester. Plan holders are allowed to bring guests on this plan. The 160 Meals must be consumed during the semester. There is no requirement for number of meals per week on this flexible plan.

COMMUTER STUDENT UNIVERSITY MEAL PLAN OPTIONS

75 Meals per semester with $125.00 Flex Dollars per semester
Annual Price — $1,138.50 (plus tax)

Enjoy seventy-five (75) resident all-you-care-to-eat meals in the Union Cafeteria per semester and $125.00 in meal plan points to be spent in any dining service location throughout the semester. Students can also bring guests with this flexible plan. The 75 Meals must be consumed during the semester. There is no requirement for number of meals per week on this flexible plan.

Declining Balance Option
Commuter students may purchase all declining balance points for use in any dining location on campus. It requires a minimum of $50.00 + tax to begin a declining balance account. This option can be purchased at the information desk on the second floor of the University Center. It includes an automatic 10% upgrade on the amount you purchase (For example: Buy $100 in declining balance and receive $110!).

FACULTY & STAFF UNIVERSITY MEAL PLAN OPTIONS

5 Meals	Price: $25.00 (plus tax)
Enjoy five (5) all-you-care-to-eat meals in the Union Cafeteria.

10 Meals	Price: $45.00 (plus tax)
Enjoy ten (10) all-you-care-to-eat meals in the Union Cafeteria.

25 Meals	Price: $110.00 (plus tax)
Enjoy twenty-five (25) all-you-care-to-eat meals in the Union Cafeteria.

Declining Balance Option
Faculty and staff may purchase all declining balance points for use in any dining location on campus. It requires a minimum of $50.00 + tax to begin a declining balance account. This option can be purchased at the information desk on the second floor of the University Center. It includes an automatic 10% upgrade on the amount you purchase (For example: Buy $100 in declining balance and receive $110!).

IMPORTANT NOTES:

All meal plans run on a semester basis. There is no longer any "roll over."
Meals (19, 15, 12, 180, 160, 75 and 5, 10, 25, etc.) may not be used at any retail location (Freshens, Café with Starbucks, Einstein's, Café a la cart, Miller Nichols Library and Hospital Hill).
Our To-Go Option at the University Center Cafeteria lets you choose to dine in or take your meal, but you cannot do both.