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Meal Plan Policies

Student Meal Plans

The Unlimited Meal Plans are valid through the last day of meal service in the semester of purchase. Block meal plans are valid for the entire academic year, carry from semester 1 to semester 2 and are valid through the last day of meal service in May of the academic year in which the plan was purchased. Unused meals are not refundable. The last day for cancellations, changes and refunds is the second Friday of the semester in which the meal plan was purchased. Meal plans are not transferable. Guests may be brought into the dining hall by using a guest pass (Unlimited Meal Plans), an additional swipe of your ID card (Block Plans), Dining Dollars, Cat's Cache, or cash. Card owner must be present. Guest passes included with the purchase of one of the unlimited meal plans are valid per semester only. Additional purchases of guest passes carry over to semester 2 if unused, and expire on the last day of meal service in May. Purchased guest passes are nonrefundable. Meals can't be exchanged for Dining Dollars.

Faculty and Staff Meal Plans

Faculty and staff meal plans can be purchased using payroll deduction, check or cash. Meals on these plans roll over from one semester to another and year to year. Unused meals are fully refundable. In the event of separation from the University, UNH can withhold payments due should any meals be used yet not paid. Meal plans are not transferable. Guests may be brought into the dining hall by using an additional swipe of your ID card, Dining Dollars, Cat's Cache or cash. Card owner must be present.

Dining Dollars

Anyone can purchase Dining Dollars. Dining Dollars can be used at all UNH Dining establishments, including the Union Court, Wildcatessen, with Panache, the Gables Convenience Store, Philbrook Café, and all dining halls. Dining Dollars are valid during the academic year of purchase only. A balance will carry from Fall semester to Spring semester and is valid until the end of the meal service in May. Any remaining balance expires and is nonrefundable. Dining Dollars are encoded on your UNH photo ID card.

Dining Hall and ID Card Policies

Dining hall meal services begin on the official opening day and end on the last day of final examinations. Meal services are not provided during University vacations and some holidays. Foods served in the dining halls are available to students on an "all-you-care-to-eat" basis and can't be taken out. Guests are expected to conduct themselves in the dining halls in a manner conducive to quiet enjoyment of meal times by all. Cooperation with stated procedures such as the self-bussing of trays is expected. Misuse of food and removal of dining hall property is prohibited and subject to disciplinary action.

Lost Cards

A charge of $10 is required to replace a lost, stolen or damaged photo ID card and a $5 charge to replace a lost, stolen, or damaged non-photo dining card. Lost or stolen cards must be reported immediately to the Dining ID Office (603) 862-1821 or suspended at https://bbc.unh.edu. Only the balance of meals, Dining Dollars, Cat's Cache and guest passes on the card at the time the card is suspended can be protected. No temporary cards will be issued. Until your ID card is replaced, you will not have access to your balance of Dining Dollars, guest passes, Cat's Cache or meal plan (except owners of the unlimited access meal plans because the hand scanner can be used for admission into the dining hall). Your University ID card is strictly nontransferable. The owner of the ID card is responsible for its security and proper use and subject to a $25 fine for its unauthorized use.

Refunds

Refunds on meal plans will be granted only on approval waivers or withdrawal from the University. If approved, Unlimited Meals Plans will be refunded based on the following: weeks and partial weeks attended will be charged at the weekly rate, weeks unattended after official withdrawal or dismissal will be refunded at 40% of the weekly rate. There will be no refunds for requests made after the 12th week of service. Unused Dining Dollar balances will be refunded for any dollars remaining less any unearned bonus. In cases where the student has spent any or all of the bonus, that amount will be charged to the student account. Refunds for block plans will be based on the number of meals eaten. Meals eaten will be charged at the highest prevailing per meal price, currently the 50 meal plan price. Remaining balances will be refunded.