New Brunswick / Piscataway Campus Dining Halls
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.
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 to add a meal plan.
Guest Meals. Meal plans are non-transferable, but you may use up to 10 of your meals each semester for guests and pre-arranged special events.
Meal Plan Structure for 2010/2011 New Brunswick/Piscataway Dining Halls Only
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.
- 285 Plan .................... $2,190 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 .................... $2,130 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 .................... $2,035 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 .................... $1,965 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 .................... $1,705 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.
Meal Plans for Non-Residential 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 .................... $905 per semester
The 75 offers an average of 5 meals each week. - 50 Plan .................... $695 per semester
The 50 meal plan allows an average of 3 meals each week.
To adjust your Meal Plan. 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.
Kosher Meal Option.
Rutgers University dining halls are non kosher facilities.
Dining Services does provide upon request;
prepackaged kosher meals at any of the dining halls.
Simply contact a dining hall manager before arriving at any of the
dining hall locations to request a kosher meal be available.
Students interested in a kosher meal plan may contact Chabad House.
On-campus residential students opting to purchase a Chabad House meal plan
are exempt from the minimum meal plan requirement with Dining Services upon
verification of participation, at a certain minimum plan size, by the Rabbi.
First year residential students must sign up with at least a twelve meal plan,
while upperclassman residential students must sign up with at least an
eight meal plan with Chabad to be exempt from a Rutgers Dining meal plan.
Medical and Dietary Considerations. 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 RU Express / Board Plan Office, Records Hall Room 102, College Avenue Campus, to initiate a professional review of your nutritional and dietary concerns. You may contact the Nutritionist via email.
Guest Meal Rates
Rates below remain in effect from Fall 2009, until Spring 2010.
Breakfast $7.75 plus 7% sales tax $8.29
Lunch $11.00 plus 7% sales tax $11.77
Dinner $16.25 plus 7% sales tax $17.39
Brunch $11.00 plus 7% sales tax $11.77
Rutgers Students are tax exempt by showing a valid student I.D.
Children's Rate for guests 10 and under
Breakfast $5.50 plus 7% sales tax $5.89
Lunch $7.50 plus 7% sales tax $8.03
Dinner $12.25 plus 7% sales tax $13.11
Brunch $7.50 plus 7% sales tax $8.03
Children over age 10 pay the regular guest meal rate.
Mini Blocks
A mini block is equivalent to 5 meals. The option to purchase mini blocks is available only to students that are currently enrolled in a Rutgers Dining Services meal plan. The student may only purchase a maximum of 5 mini blocks in any given semester. Contact the RU Express / Board Plan Office for purchase.