Dining Plan Terms & Conditions

University Complete Withdrawal Refund for Weekly Dining Plans

Residential weekly dining plans can be refunded if a student completely withdraws from the University (graduation does not constitute withdrawal)

Refund Schedule

Once a request for a refund due to a withdrawal from the University has been reviewed and validated, the student will be financially responsible for the weekly prorated dining charge for their plan.  The meal plan charge will be prorated through the week of the last use of the plan or through the week of the effective date of withdrawal from the University, whichever date is later; and a prorated amount will be refunded to the student’s account based on the following week of the later date.  

The associated Dining Dollars portion will be refunded based on use. Proration of unused meal plan can be calculated as follows:

Step 1: Determine Prorated Base Meal Plan Cost Per Week

Step 2: Calculate Prorated Base Meal Plan Cost

Multiply the Prorated Base Meal Plan Cost per Week times the Remaining Weeks in Semester to find the Prorated Base Meal Plan Cost.

Step 3: Calculate Total Unused Dining Plan Refund

Add Prorated Base Meal Plan Cost plus Remaining Dining Dollars Balance plus Tax to equal Total Unused Dining Plan Refund.

Refund Terms

• Rollover Dining Dollars from the previous semester are non-refundable at any time.
• Promotional Dining Dollars are non-refundable at any time
• There are no cancellations or refunds permitted for students who withdraw within the last eight (8) weeks of classes based on the last date of the semester.
• If a student is released from their dining contract due to withdrawal from the University but re-enrolls later for the initially withdrawn term the student will again become financially responsible for the originally contracted dining plan.

University Complete Withdrawal Refund for Block Dining Plans

Residential block dining plans can be refunded if a student completely withdraws from the University (graduation does not constitute withdrawal).

Refund Schedule

Once a request for a refund due to a withdrawal from the University has been reviewed and validated, the student will be financially responsible for the prorated dining charge for their plan.  The meal plan charge will be prorated based on the remaining meals, and the prorated amount will be refunded to the student’s account within 5-7 business days.  

The associated Dining Dollars portion will be refunded based on use. Proration of unused meal plan can be calculated as follows:

Step 1: Determine Prorated Cost per Meal

Step 2: Calculate Prorated Meal Plan Cost

Multiply the Prorated Cost per Meal times the Remaining Meals to find the Prorated Meal Plan Cost.

Step 3: Calculate Total Unused Dining Plan Refund

Add Prorated Meal Plan Cost plus Remaining Dining Dollars Balance plus Tax to equal Total Unused Dining Plan Refund.

Refund Terms

• Rollover Dining Dollars from the previous semester are non-refundable at any time.
• Promotional Dining Dollars are non-refundable at any time
• There are no cancellations or refunds permitted for students who withdraw within the last eight (8) weeks of classes based on the last date of the semester.
• If a student is released from their dining contract due to withdrawal from the University but re-enrolls later for the initially withdrawn term the student will again become financially responsible for the originally contracted dining plan.

Housing Cancellation WITH Qualifying Event for Weekly Dining Plans

In limited circumstances, students may be able to cancel their dining plan after they have been activated.  Students must have an approved release request from Housing to cancel a residential weekly dining plan.

Refund Schedule

Once a request for cancellation due to an approved release request from Housing WITH a qualifying event has been reviewed and validated, the student will be financially responsible for the weekly prorated dining charge for their plan.  The meal plan charge will be prorated through the billing week of the last use of the plan or through the week of the check-out date from Housing, whichever date is later; and a prorated amount will be refunded to the student’s account based on the following week of the later date.

The associated Dining Dollars portion will be refunded based on use. Proration of unused meal plan can be calculated as follows:

Step 1: Determine Prorated Base Meal Plan Cost Per Week

Step 2: Calculate Prorated Base Meal Plan Cost

Multiply the Prorated Base Meal Plan Cost per Week times the Remaining Weeks in Semester to find the Prorated Base Meal Plan Cost.

Step 3: Calculate Total Unused Dining Plan Refund

Add Prorated Base Meal Plan Cost plus Remaining Dining Dollars Balance plus Tax to equal Total Unused Dining Plan Refund.

Refund Terms

• Rollover Dining Dollars from the previous semester are non-refundable at any time.
• Promotional Dining Dollars are non-refundable at any time
• There are no cancellations or refunds permitted for students who withdraw within the last eight (8) weeks of classes based on the last date of the semester.

Housing Cancellation WITH Qualifying Event for Block Dining Plans

In limited circumstances, students may be able to cancel their dining plan after they have been activated.  Students must have an approved release request from Housing to cancel a residential block dining plan.

Refund Schedule

Once a request for cancellation due to an approved release request from Housing WITH a qualifying event has been reviewed and validated, the student will be financially responsible for the prorated dining charge for their plan. The meal plan charge will be prorated based on the remaining meals, and the prorated amount will be refunded to the student’s account within 5-7 business days.

The associated Dining Dollars portion will be refunded based on use. Proration of unused meal plan can be calculated as follows:

Step 1: Determine Prorated Cost per Meal

Step 2: Calculate Prorated Meal Plan Cost

Multiply the Prorated Cost per Meal times the Remaining Meals to find the Prorated Meal Plan Cost.

Step 3: Calculate Total Unused Dining Plan Refund

Add Prorated Meal Plan Cost plus Remaining Dining Dollars Balance plus Tax to equal Total Unused Dining Plan Refund.

Refund Terms

• Rollover Dining Dollars from the previous semester are non-refundable at any time.
• Promotional Dining Dollars are non-refundable at any time
• There are no cancellations or refunds permitted for students who withdraw within the last eight (8) weeks of classes based on the last date of the semester.

Housing Cancellation WITHOUT A Qualifying Event for Weekly Dining Plans

In limited circumstances, students may be able to cancel their dining plan after they have been activated.  Students must have an approved release request from Housing to cancel a residential weekly dining plan.

Refund Schedule

Once a request for cancellation due to an approved release request from Housing WITHOUT a qualifying event has been reviewed and validated, the student will be financially responsible for the weekly prorated dining charge for their plan.  The meal plan charge will be prorated through the billing week of the last use of the plan or through the week of the check-out date from Housing, whichever date is later; and a percentage of the prorated amount will be refunded to the student’s account.

The associated Dining Dollars portion will be refunded based on use. Proration of unused meal plan can be calculated as follows:

Step 1: Determine Prorated Base Meal Plan Cost Per Week

Step 2: Calculate Prorated Base Meal Plan Cost

Multiply the Prorated Base Meal Plan Cost per Week times the Remaining Weeks in Semester to find the Prorated Base Meal Plan Cost.

Step 3: Calculate Total Unused Dining Plan Proration

Add Prorated Base Meal Plan Cost plus Remaining Dining Dollars Balance plus Tax to equal Total Unused Dining Plan Refund.

Step 4: Determine % of Unused Dining Plan Proration

Step 5: Calculate Refund

Multiply the Total Unused Dining Plan Proration by the Percent of the Unused Dining Plan to equal the Refund Amount.

Refund Terms

• Rollover Dining Dollars from the previous semester are non-refundable at any time.
• If a student is released from their dining contract due to withdrawal from the University but re-enrolls later for the initially withdrawn term the student will again become financially responsible for the originally contracted dining plan.

Housing Cancellation WITHOUT A Qualifying Event for Block Dining Plans

In limited circumstances, students may be able to cancel their dining plan after they have been activated.  Students must have an approved release request from Housing to cancel a residential block dining plan.

Refund Schedule

Once a request for cancellation due to an approved release request from Housing WITHOUT a qualifying event has been reviewed and validated, the student will be financially responsible for the prorated dining charge for their plan.  The meal plan charge will be prorated based on the remaining meals, and the prorated amount will be refunded to the student’s account within 5-7 business days.

The associated Dining Dollars portion will be refunded based on use. Proration of unused meal plan can be calculated as follows:

Step 1: Determine Prorated Cost per Meal

Step 2: Calculate Prorated Meal Plan Cost

Multiply the Prorated Cost per Meal times the Remaining Meals to find the Prorated Meal Plan Cost.

Step 3: Calculate Total Unused Dining Plan Proration

Add Prorated Meal Plan Cost plus Remaining Dining Dollars Balance plus Tax to equal Total Unused Dining Plan Refund.

Step 4: Determine % of Unused Dining Plan Proration

Step 5: Calculate Refund

Multiply the Total Unused Dining Plan Proration by the Percent of the Unused Dining Plan to equal the Refund Amount.

Refund Terms

• Rollover Dining Dollars from the previous semester are non-refundable at any time.
• If a student is released from their dining contract due to withdrawal from the University but re-enrolls later for the initially withdrawn term the student will again become financially responsible for the originally contracted dining plan.