* 12-month contracts begin with summer quarter 2008 and extend through spring quarter 2009. See Terms and Conditions for more information regarding 12-month contracts.

** Indicates the average cost to students who have signed a 12-month contract. In effect, students who have signed a 12-month contract live on campus during summer quarter for only $939, the difference between the Academic Year total and the 12-Month total. Students who have not signed a 12-month contract and who continue to live on campus during summer quarter will be charged the full "By the Quarter" rate.

2008 - 2009 Residential Meal Plans

Meal Plan	Description	Cost/Quarter	Cost/Year
209 Value Plan (19 meals per week)	209 meals/quarter*	$1, 239	$3,717
154 Plan (14 meals per week)	154 meals/quarter*	$1,178	$3,534
132 Plus Plan (12 meals per week)	132 meals/quarter* $100 BCC dollars**	$1,239	$3,717
Platinum Independent Meal Plan (45 meals/quarter, returning residents only)	45 meals/quarter* $100 BCC dollars**	$405	$1,215

Returning residents have two additional options within their Housing Agreement:
- The Platinum Level Independent Meal Plan 
- The Upperclass No Meal Plan option.

The Platinum Level Independent Meal Plan is subject to the terms and conditions of the Independent Meal Plan Program.  More information on this meal plan and can found at  https://www.uc.edu/imealplans/.

* Meals on the plan maybe be used at MarketPointe and CenterCourt Dining Centers.

** Bearcat Campus Card (BCC) dollar amounts are added to the student’s ID as part of the meal plan. The BCC dollars may be spent at any on-campus food location (including the Dining Centers) as well as any off-campus location participating in the BCC program.  BCC dollars carry over from one quarter to the next, and a refund of any unspent BCC dollars is available upon request at the end of spring quarter or upon leaving UC.

2008-2009 Academic Year Costs (Room+Meal Plan)

Room Types with Meals	209 Value Plan	154 Plan	132 Plus Plan	Platinum Plan*
Multiple Occupancy	$9,240	$9,057	$9,240	$6,738
Single Rooms	$10,092	$9,909	$10,092	$7,590
Double Room Suites	$10,254	$10,071	$10,254	$7,752
Double Room Suites (12-month)	$12,432	$12,128	$12,432	$9,087
Single Room Suites (CRC, Schneider)	$10,647	$10,464	$10,647	$8,145
Single Room Suites (12-month)	$12,825	$12,581	$12,825	$9,480

* The Platinum Level Independent Meal plan is an option available to returning residents only .

Independent Meal Plans

Independent Meal Plans are available to upperclass students, Affiliated Housing residents,  commuter students, staff, and faculty. More information about Indepedent Meal Plans is available at https://www.uc.edu/imealplans/.