Rutgers meal plans are designed with the needs and diversity of our student body in mind.
Students at Rutgers have their choice of several options for dining on campus.
Options include location, menu, and the number of meals in a chosen plan.
Every student purchasing a meal plan may use it by presenting their RU Connection ID Card at any of the five dining halls throughout the New Brunswick / Piscataway and Camden campuses:
Brower Commons, College Avenue Campus
Busch Dining Hall, Busch Campus
Neilson Dining Hall, Cook/Douglass Campus
Student Center Dining Hall, Camden Campus
Tillett Dining Hall, Livingston Campus
Topics:
Using Meal Plan to pay for Guests
To adjust your Meal Plan (New Brunswick/Piscataway Campuses ONLY)
Special Plans for Non-Resident Hall Students
Food Allergies or Special Dietary Needs
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Meal exchange program
Due to the closing of Cooper Dining Hall
there is a meal exchange program at
The Douglass Cafe for Breakfast, Dinner and all Weekend Meals.
The meal exchange program is not available any weekday from
10:00 am - 4:00 pm.
The meal exchange program will be available:
Monday through Friday from Cafe Opening until 10:00 am
Monday through Friday from 4:00 pm until Cafe Closing
Saturday and Sunday during all Cafe hours.
For opening and closing hours at the Douglass Cafe
click here.
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All meal plans are based on a Block Plan format. This means you will select the number of meals you anticipate using for an entire semester. The meal plan you select for the Fall semester will be automatically selected and charged to your term bill for the Spring semester. Meal Plans are initially selected when signing a University Housing Contract. The Housing Office also has non-resident meal plan selection forms. Any student who has not selected a meal plan through the Housing Office Contract may purchase a plan by sending an email to ruxpress@rci.rutgers.edu with name, RUID number and the meal plan selected. Top...
Email requests are accepted through the second week of
August.
After that students must come into the
RU Express/Board Plan Office, Records Hall, Room 102, College Avenue Campus or the
IMPACT Booth
at the Camden Campus Center to add a meal plan.
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Meal plans are non-transferable, but you may use up to 10 of your meals each semester for guests and pre-arranged special events. Choose your Dining Plan very carefully. Any unused visits will expire at the end of each semester, and you will not receive any credits or refunds for unused meals. You can monitor how many visits you have left each time you use your card. Top...
For the New Brunswick / Piscataway students only there is a
2 week change period
at the beginning of each semester should you feel the need to adjust your Dining Plan
at that time.
All requests to change, increase, reduce or cancel your meal plan MUST be made directly with The RU Express/Board Plan Office, or one of the RU Connection Card Offices. As a reminder, Rutgers Dining Services offers 19 meal periods each week: breakfast, lunch and dinner Monday through Friday and brunch and dinner on Saturday and Sunday. Dining Services also offers late night takeout meals Monday through Thursday at various locations.
Other policies of Dining Services and the meal plan contract are briefly explained at the
Dining Hall Policies .
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Meal Plan Structure for 2007/2008
- 285 Plan .................... $1,905 per semester
This plan allows an average of 19 meals each week, which means you could take advantage of all meal periods offered by Dining Services or enjoy two meals during the same meal period. We recommend this plan for a student with an active lifestyle or for anyone who wants the assurance of having enough meals for the entire semester. - 255 Plan .................... $1,850 per semester
This plan provides an average of 17 meals each week. It is ideal for students who want the convenience of three meals each weekday. This plan also allows for an evening takeout meal once or twice during the week. - 210 Plan .................... $1,765 per semester
The 210 plan offers an average of 14 meals per week. This is a good plan for students whose schedules may not allow time for breakfast, but who want to eat lunch and dinner each day, plus a few weekend or late night meals.
First Year Resident Students must select either the 285, 255 or 210 Plan described above. - 150 Plan .................... $1,705 per semester
This plan, which allows an average of 10 meals each week, may be a good choice for students who plan to eat only once or twice each weekday. Remember, you also have the convenience of using up to 10 of your meals for guests. - 105 Plan .................... $1,475 per semester
The 105 plan offers an average of 7 meals each week. This is the smallest approved plan for sophomore, junior and senior resident students. If you enjoy sharing a meal with friends in the dining hall a few times each week, this may be a good plan for you. Top...
Special Plans for Non-Resident Hall Students
Rutgers offers two additional meal plans to fit the needs of apartment residents, commuter students and others living off campus who want the convenience of an occasional on-campus lunch or dinner. Both these plans also allow the same flexibility as the other plans, as well as the ability to use up to 10 meals each semester for guests.
- 75 Plan .................... $775 per semester
The 75 offers an average of 5 meals each week. - 50 Plan .................... $590 per semester
The 50 meal plan allows an average of 3 meals each week. Top...
Kosher Meal Plans
Students may choose a kosher option consisting of prepackaged kosher meals at any of the Dining Halls. Simply contact the Dining Hall manager with your request before arriving at the Dining Hall. Students who select the kosher option may also choose from the wide variety of non-kosher items available at all the Dining Halls (understanding none of the Rutgers University dining halls are kosher facilities). The kosher meal plan option is available at any of the meal plan levels (285, 255, 210, 150, 105, 75, and 50). For more information, contact the RU Express and Board Plan Office at 732-932-8041.
Students with an express interest in a Kosher Meal Plan may contact Chabad House. Residential students opting to purchase a meal plan with Chabad House may do so; to be exempt from the minimum meal plan requirement. Top...
Food Allergies or Special Dietary Needs
Dining Services will work with students who have special dietary needs to ensure a medically appropriate and nutritionally sound diet. Complete this form and return it to the Meal Card Office, Room 102 Records Hall to initiate a professional review of your nutritional and dietary concerns. Top...
Summer Meal Plans
Dining Halls are open during the summer to provide meals and services arranged through University Conference Services. Please go to http://summerconferences.rutgers.edu for information about hosting your conference or event at Rutgers University during June, July or August. Top...
Guest Meal Rates
Rates below remain in effect from Fall 2007, until Spring 2008.
Breakfast $7.35 plus 7% sales tax $7.86
Lunch $10.50 plus 7% sales tax $11.23
Dinner $15.75 plus 7% sales tax $16.85
Brunch $10.50 plus 7% sales tax $11.23
Rutgers Students are tax exempt by showing a valid student I.D.
Children's Rate for guests 10 and under
Breakfast $5.15 plus 7% sales tax $5.51
Lunch $7.10 plus 7% sales tax $7.59
Dinner $11.80 plus 7% sales tax $12.62
Brunch $7.10 plus 7% sales tax $7.59
Children over age 10 pay the regular guest meal rate.
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