Meal Plans
Convenience: No need to hit the ATM or stock the fridge. Just swipe your UC ID/Bearcat Card and eat. Use your Bearcat Card dollars to eat at cafés and restaurants conveniently located throughout the Uptown campus. Dine in, and grab comfort food on the go. Get your caffeine buzz, indulge in baked goodies, and enjoy wireless internet access in any of these locations. Stop by one of our markets for snacks or shampoo.
Healthy Variety: You could probably survive on cereal and instant noodles, but a meal plan gives you access to a varied, nutritious, and hearty choices.
Savings: Eat out all the time? Order in every night? A meal plan lets you save money and keep your cash in your pocket.
The dining centers (CenterCourt, MarketPointe, and Stadium View Cafe) accept meal plan swipes, as well as Bearcat Card and cash. Campus eateries, convenience stores, and vending accept the Bearcat Card and cash. Credit cards are accepted at most locations.
Why not stretch your dollar even further?
Whether you’re eating on campus every day or just a few times a week, you could be saving money with a meal plan. Choose the plan that offers the best value for your busy schedule.
If you run out of meals, you may purchase multiple plans per quarter for additional meals.
Please note that, although unused meals do not carry over from one quarter to the next, unspent Bearcat Card dollars do remain on your account. Purchase your meal plan now!You've got enough on your mind make your life easier with a Meal Plan. Discover the plan that's right for you:
Residential Meal Plans
Plans that are designed for students living in residence halls. Students that live off-campus are also eligible to purchase these plans.
Independent Meal Plans
Plans that have been created for non-residential students, upper-class residents, and faculty and staff to economically take advantage of the dining centers at a cost savings.
| Meal Plan FAQs: | |
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| When does my meal plan start? | Your meal plan will be activated on the first day of the selected quarter or within 24 hours after your application is received, which ever is later. |
| Can I change my meal plan? | Students with a residential meal plan are eligible to change their meal plan up until the 5th day of class at the start of each quarter. Please complete the following online form to submit your change request. |
| How do I pay for my plan? | You can pay with Visa, Mastercard, AMEX, Bearcat Card, cash, or check. |
| Where can I use my plan? | You can use your plan at one of our three dining centers: MarketPointe@Siddall, CenterCourt and StadiumView Café. Use your Bearcat Card dollars at campus cafés and restaurants. |
| Can I treat a friend on my plan? |
Yes, you can treat your friend with your meal allowances or with Bearcat Card dollars. |
| What if my Bearcat Card dollars are low? | Simply add to your account with cash, check, or credit card at the MainStreet Connection Center or with your credit card at www.uc.edu/bearcatcard. |
| What if I have more questions? | Please call 513-556-6461, or email UCFood@uc.edu. |