Each Sunday your plan resets with your allotted weekly meals (19, 14, 10 meals).
Meals can be used at: Capitol Eatery, CC Commons, Keystone Dining Room, Nature’s Cove, and Penn Central.
Unused meals do not carry from week-to-week and will not be refunded at the end of the semester. Meals cannot be used during Thanksgiving or Spring Break.
One meal may be used per hour (hour runs from :00 to :59). Dining Dollars can be used to purchase additional items during that time period.
Dining Dollars can also be used in all dining facilities and vending machines across campus. Funds deduct as you make purchases.
Bonus meals and Dining Dollars can be used if you run out of meals, or would like to treat someone else to a meal.
At the end of the semester, unused Meals, Bonus Meals and Dining Dollars are non-refundable.
Add Extra Dining Dollars to Spring 2026 Board Plan with a Credit Card
*dining plans cannot be added to the bill at this point in the semester
** Resident Student Board Plans were selected as part of the housing contract
Student receive 120, 80 or 50 meals to be used throughout the semester as they see fit.
Meals can be used at: Capitol Eatery, CC Commons, Keystone Dining Room, Nature’s Cove, and Penn Central.
Unused meals will not be refunded at the end of the semester. Meals cannot be used during Thanksgiving or Spring Break.
One meal may be used per hour (hour runs from :00 to :59). Dining Dollars can be used to purchase additional items during that time period.
Dining Dollars can also be used in all other dining facilities and select vending machines across campus. Funds deduct as you make purchases.
Bonus meals and Dining Dollars can be used if you run out of meals, or would like to treat someone else to a meal.
At the end of the semester, unused Meals, Bonus Meals and Dining Dollars are non-refundable.
Start a Spring 2026 Block Plan with a Credit Card - Off-Campus/Commuter students only
Add block of 10-meals to a Spring 2026 Block Plan with a Credit Card - Off-Campus/Commuter students only
Add Extra Dining Dollars to Spring 2026 Block Plan with a Credit Card
*dining plans cannot be added to the bill at this point in the semester
Choose from one of three starting values
Funds are deducted from the account as purchases are made.
Can be used in ALL dining units and in select vending machines.
Ability to place GET orders
Dining Dollar Only plans roll from fall to spring semester. Unused funds are non-refundable at the end of the spring semester.
Start a Spring 2026 Dining Dollar Only Plan with a Credit Card - Off-Campus/Commuter students only
Add Extra Dining Dollars to Spring 2026 Block Plan with a Credit Card
*dining plans cannot be added to the bill at this point in the semester
2026 Important Dates
Saturday, January 10
Student dining plans begin at 4 p.m.
Sunday, March 8 — Saturday, March 14
No Board Meals - Spring Break
Board and Block Plans can be used at the following units to purchase the options listed below following these guidelines:
This dining unit is an all-you-care-to-eat facility. Select items such as deli sandwiches, grill items, pizza, fresh salads, homemade soups, desserts, and gluten-friendly menu items. Student will have a board or block meal subtracted from their account as they enter. There is no take-out option at this dining unit.
LUNCH or DINNER
Students may make one trip through the line and to make their meal selection. Any item may be included as part of the board or block meal utilizing the following guidelines:
DINE-IN
TAKE-OUT
LUNCH (11 a.m. - 3 p.m.)
DINNER (3 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.)
BREAKFAST (7:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.)
LUNCH (10:30 a.m. - 2 p.m.)
If you will be living in college-owned housing, your dining plan was selected as part of your housing contract and will automatically be added to your tuition bill. Requests to change your dining plan board option must be sent via email to dining@pct.edu. Please include student name, ID number, current plan, and the plan you wish to change to (19 or 14).
*The 10-meal option is only available to resident students who have lived on-campus two full semesters prior to the semester in which they are requesting the change be applied.
For more information about the housing contract contact Residence Life.
Students who will not be living in college-owned housing can request a dining plan through the Student Portal. Your dining plan will be added to your tuition bill.
A valid Penn College ID card is required for use of your dining plan. Your account information is stored on the magnetic stripe on the back of your card. You present your ID card to the Dining Services cashier, who will swipe the card to transfer purchases to your dining plan account.
You are responsible to protect the security of your card. ID cards are nontransferable; you may not "lend out" your card to others. Cards that are used by someone other than the cardholder will be confiscated; and disciplinary action may be taken.
Lost or stolen cards should be reported immediately to Dining Services (LEC/A137) or through GET. If you lose your card, a new one should be obtained at the ID Center.
You can check your account history and current balance through GET or by stopping into the Dining Services office (LEC/A137).
During the summer months, Dining Services offers a $50 dining dollar only plan. Funds in this plan can be used in Keystone Dining Room, Capitol Eatery, and vending machines across campus during the Summer 2026 semester. This plan is non-refundable and does not carry forward to the Fall 2026 semester.
Starting May 11, 2026, The Keystone Dining Room is open for the summer Monday - Thursday, 8 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.; Friday, 8 a.m. - 10 a.m., and is closed Saturdays & Sundays. Capitol Eatery will be open a select times throughout the summer. Dining operations will also be closed on May 25 and July 3.
Apply for a Summer 2026 Dining Dollar Only Plan - accepting applications starting April 27, 2026