Meal Plans 2014
By: Courtney Mueller, ZagDining
Before you know it, Timmy and Talia will be home for the holidays! Along with their dirty laundry, exhaustion, and smiling faces will likely come a request for a new meal plan. Why? As students make their way through the semester, they realize that a different plan will better suit their schedule or eating habits. Whether that means a plan with more flex, or fewer swipes into the Marketplace, students typically inquire about meal plan adjustments during this time of the year.
If your student is in their first or second year, they likely have an On Campus Meal Plan. These come as “Unlimited” and “Block,” and the right choice depends on your student’s habits and schedule. Unlimited plans provide flexibility, while Block plans can be a fine choice if your student is good at budgeting finite resources. Both types come with retail Dining Dollars that can be supplemented with Bulldog Bucks at any time. Head to our website at www.zagdining.com and click on the Dining Plans tab, and then select Resident Options. Once there, you will find a link to the On-Campus Brochure for the 2013-2014 school year with the details on each of the available meal plans. Keep in mind, your student’s fall meal plan choice will automatically renew for Spring unless a change is made. To change to a different On Campus Meal Plan, call Student Accounts at (509) 313 – 6812. The new plan will be implemented one week prior to requesting the switch.
Is your student an upperclassman? Do they live off campus? Not to worry! There are great options for them as well! Off Campus Meal Plans give these students access to the dining hall and retail cafes with smaller blocks of meals per semester. The Sinto, Augusta, and Nora meal plans are designed to fill in the gaps when your student’s life gets too busy for cooking. To view information about Off Campus options, visit our website listed above, click the Dining Plans tab, and choose Off Campus options. There is a link to a brochure there as well. Additionally, Off Campus Meal Plans and Bulldog Bucks can now be purchased online! Click the “Shop Now” tab in the top right corner of our website, www.zagdining.com. Don’t forget to have your student’s ID number handy when you place your order, so plans can be loaded directly onto their account.
If you still have questions about dining options for your student, call the Zag Dining Office at 509-313-6906, and we’ll be happy to help you.