Residential Meal Plans

Residential Meal Plans provide access to healthy, well-balanced meals at our dining commons and Latitude throughout the academic year. Unlimited seconds are included at all meals. Residential Meal Plans are automatically included in residence hall contracts and are available to residents at The Green, Orchard Park and Primero Grove as an optional purchase.

Available Plans

Two meal plans are available for students who live in the residence halls: the 5-Day Plan and the 7-Day Plan. Three meal plans are available to students who live in The Green, Orchard Park and Primero Grove communities: the 5-Day Plan, the 7-Day Plan, and the 9-Meals-A-Week Plan.

Every Residential Meal Plan provides access to all three dining commons and Latitude. Every Residential Meal Plan also includes $200 in Aggie Cash per quarter to be spent at a variety of campus dining and coffee locations.

5-Day Plan

Enjoy unlimited access* to all three dining commons and Latitude, five days a week*.

Choose between Sunday through Thursday access and Monday through Friday access.

7-Day Plan

Enjoy unlimited access* to all three dining commons and Latitude, Monday through Friday, and Segundo dining commons on the weekends.

9-Meals-A-Week Plan

Enjoy up to nine (9) meals each week, on any day and at any meal period when locations are open*, in any of the three dining commons and Latitude. Meal swipes may also be used to eat at Sage Street Market | Cafe.

The 9-Meals-A-Week Plan is available exclusively with an apartment contract. A week is Monday through Sunday; meals do not roll over from week to week and expire every Sunday night. Meal swipes may be used to purchase up to $11.50 in goods per swipe at Sage Street; guests will need to pay the difference for purchases over $11.50; no credit or change returned for purchases under $11.50.

*Please note that at least one location is open every day of the week during the academic year, though each location may be open different hours and/or days of the week, and some locations are closed on weekends. Winter Break and Spring Break are not included in the residential meal plans. Please check location webpages for specific hours of operation and for scheduled closures. Unlimited access is provided during hours of operation.

Rates

Following are the rates for residential meal plans.

Meal Plans Annual Fees Quarterly Payments
5-Day Plan: 5,196 1,732
7-Day Plan: 7,083 2,361
9-Meals-A-Week 4,302 1,434

Information about payments, including deadlines and how to make payments, are available on the following webpages:

Purchasing Residential Meal Plans

A Residential Meal Plan is included in every residence hall contract. Residential Meal Plans are optional and may be added to The Green contracts.

Orchard Park and Primero Grove residents may purchase Residential Meal Plans directly from the Meal Card Office. Save time in line and download, complete and bring the UC Davis Apartment Meal Plan Purchase Form with you to the Meal Card Office.

Deadlines for The Residence Halls and The Green

Meal Plan deadlines are available in the Residence Halls Contract and The Green Contract and on the Residential Calendar.

Residents at The Green who did not add a meal plan to their The Green Contract may add a meal plan to their The Green Contract during the "meal plan change periods" each quarter. See "Changing Meal Plans" below for more information.

Deadlines for Orchard Park and Primero Grove

Deadlines for Orchard Park and Primero Grove residents to purchase meal plans are as follows:

  • Fall Quarter — September 3–20, 2024
  • Fall Quarter — September 23–27, 2024 (prorated extension)
  • Winter Quarter — December 1, 2024–January 3, 2025
  • Spring Quarter — March 1–28, 2025

Changing Meal Plans

Residents of the residence halls and The Green may change their meal plans at scheduled "meal plan change periods" during the academic year. See Changing Meal Plans for more information and instructions.

Orchard Park and Primero Grove residents should contact the Meal Card Office to purchase a meal plan each quarter.

Bringing Guests

Residents may bring guests. Aggie Cash may be used to pay for guest access, and guests can pay with credit cards at entry.

Residents MUST remain with their guests when eating in the dining commons.