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Dining Plan Options

Board Plans

Resident Student Option** and Off-Campus/Commuter Student Option

  • 19 Meals / $300 Dining Dollars / 5 Bonus - $2,657
  • 14 Meals / $300 Dining Dollars / 5 Bonus - $2,195
  • 10 Meals / $300 Dining Dollars / 5 Bonus - $1,962
  • 5 Meals / $300 Dining Dollars / 5 Bonus - $1,184

® Each Sunday your plan resets with your allotted weekly meals (19, 14, 10, 5 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 Bonus Meals and Dining Dollars are non-refundable.

**Resident students - dining plans are selected through the housing contract and students are required to select a 19 or 14 meal board dining plan. Once the student has lived on-campus for two full semesters, the 10 meal board plan becomes an option.

Board Plans are no longer available to purchase for the Spring 2024 semester. You may add dining dollars to an existing plan.

Add Dining Dollars to a Spring 2024 Board Plan - On-Campus & Off-Campus / Commuter Students using a credit card

 

Block Plans

Off-Campus / Commuter Student Option

  • 80 Meals / $150 Dining Dollars / 5 Bonus - $728
  • 50 Meals / $200 Dining Dollars / 5 Bonus - $583

® Student receive 80 or 50 meals to be used throughout the semester as they sees 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 Bonus Meals and Dining Dollars are non-refundable.

Apply for a Spring 2024 Block Plan - Off-Campus / Commuter Students using a credit card

Add Block of 10-Meals to a Spring 2024 Block Plan - Off-Campus / Commuter Students using using a credit card

Add Dining Dollars to a Spring 2024 Block Plan - Off-Campus / Commuter Students using using a credit card

 

Dining Dollar Only Plans

Off-Campus / Commuter Student Option

  • $500 Dining Dollars
  • $300 Dining Dollars
  • $100 Dining Dollars

® 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.

Apply for a Spring 2024 Dining Dollar Only Plan - Off-Campus / Commuter Students using a credit card

Add Dining Dollars to a Spring 2024 Dining Dollar Only Plan - Off-Campus / Commuter Students using using a credit card

Important Dining Plan Dates

Spring Semester 2024

JAN6

All student dining plans begin after 4 p.m.

MAR3

THROUGH MARCH 9

Spring Break No board/ block meals 

MAY3

All dining plans end for semester at close of business

Meal Options

Board and Block Plans can be used at the following units to purchase the options listed below following these guidelines:

  • Only one meal may be used per hour.
  • Packaged and retail items, with a manufacturers bar code, must be purchased with dining dollars and are not part of a meal.
  • There is NO SHARING OF MEALS. Bonus meals and dining dollars can be used in these instances.
  • Substitutions of items is not allowed 

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.

    LUNCH or DINNER

  • One Made-To-Order item
  • One side
  • One 16 oz. beverage.

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

  • Main Item - choose up to two
    • Entree
    • Grill Sandwich
    • Large Salad
    • Bowl of Soup
    • Deli Sandwich, Wrap, or Hoagie
  • Side - choose up to two
    • Vegetable
    • Hot Side
    • Mini Salad Bar Item
    • Bag of Chips
    • Piece of Fruit
    • Fries
  • Beverage - choose one
    • Fountain Beverage
    • Bottle of Water
    • Milk
    • Coffee

TAKE-OUT

  • Main Item - choose one
    • Entree
    • Grill Sandwich
    • Large Salad
    • Bowl of Soup
    • Deli Sandwich, Wrap, or Hoagie
  • Side - choose up to two
    • Vegetable
    • Hot Side
    • Mini Salad Bar Item
    • Bag of Chips
    • Piece of Fruit
    • Fries
  • Beverage - choose one
    • Fountain Beverage
    • Bottle of Water
    • Milk
    • Coffee

LUNCH (11 a.m. - 3 p.m.)

  • Main Item - choose one
    • Two Sliced of Pizza
    • One Grab 'n Go Item
  • Side - choose one
    • Bag of Chips
    • Piece of Fruit
    • Cookie
  • Beverage - choose one
    • Fountain Beverage
    • Bottle of Water

DINNER (3 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.)

  • Main Item - choose one
    • Two Sliced of Pizza 
    • One Slice of Pizza and Wings (6oz) 
    • One Slice of Pizza and Hot Sandwich 
    • Wings (6oz) and Hot Sandwich 
    • Wings (12oz)
    • One Grab 'n Go Item
  • Side - choose one
    • Bag of Chips
    • Piece of Fruit
    • Cookie
  • Beverage - choose one
    • Fountain Beverage
    • Bottle of Water

BREAKFAST (7:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.)

  • Main Item - choose one
    •  breakfast sandwich
    • made-to-order eggs
    • cereal w/ milk
    • bagel w/ cream cheese
    • sausage gravy and biscuit
  • Side - choose one
    • hash brown
    • sausage patty
    • or piece of fruit
  • Beverage - choose one
    • bottled water
    • coffee
    • fountain drink
    • milk

    LUNCH (10:30 a.m. - 2 p.m.)

  • Main Item - choose one
    • hoagie, sandwich, or wrap
    • special of the day
    • burger or hot sandwich
    • bowl of soup
  • Side - choose one
    • featured side
    • bag of chips
    • cup of soup
    • piece of fruit
    • fries
    • cookie
  • Beverage - choose one
    • bottled water
    • coffee
    • fountain drink
    • milk

Account Information

Resident Students

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.

Off-Campus/Commuter Students

Students who will not be living in college-owned housing can request a Spring 2024 dining plan November 1 - December 10, 2023 through the SIS. Your dining plan will be added to your tuition bill. 

Starting December 11, 2023, dining plans can be purchased through the Dining Services Office with a credit card or by using available financial aid

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.

Summer Meal Plans

During the summer months, Dining Services offers a $50 declining balance meal plan.

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