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Meal Plan Terms & Conditions

2026-2027 General Terms (Applies to All Meal Plans)

Personal Use

  • Meal plans, meals, and Dining Dollars are for the personal use of the plan holder only and are non-transferable.
  • Meals, Dining Dollars, and Additional Dining Dollars may not be sold or used to purchase gift cards, reward cards, or gift certificates.
  • Meals, Dining Dollars, and Additional Dining Dollars may be donated only through UVA Dine–approved donation programs and may not be transferred directly to other individuals.

Guest Use

  • The plan holder must be present when using meals for a guest.
  • Block meal plans: Meals may be used for guests.
  • All Access meal plans: Guests may only be covered using designated guest meals included with the meal plan.

Refunds and Expiration

  • Unless otherwise stated below, unused meals and Dining Dollars are non-refundable.
  • Dining Dollars and meals expire at the earliest of:
    • The end of enrollment at UVA
    • The end of the applicable dining plan period

Billing and Cancellation

  • Meal plans are billed according to the terms of the specific plan selected.
  • Non-payment does not cancel a meal plan.

Communication

  • All correspondence regarding meal plans must be sent directly to UVA Dine at dining@virginia.edu.
  • Requests sent to other offices, including Student Financial Services, cannot be processed.

Summer Meal Plans

  • Summer dining hours are limited. Students should review the summer dining schedule before enrolling.
  • The full value of the selected summer meal plan will be billed to the student’s UVA Student Information System (SIS) account.
  • Students may purchase additional summer meal plans or Additional Dining Dollars during the summer sessions through the Cav Card website.
  • Unused meals and Dining Dollars expire at the end of Summer Session 3 and do not roll over.
  • Additional Dining Dollars do roll over into the academic year. If you would like to request a refund, you must complete the Additional Dining Dollars Credit Request before the end of Summer Session 3. Once they have rolled over, they are no longer refundable.
  • Early termination is not permitted, except in cases of withdrawal from summer academic sessions.

Academic Year Meal Plan

  • The Academic meal plan is one continuous contract for the academic year and is billed to the student’s UVA Student Information System (SIS) account once per semester.
  • Each semester includes the meals and Dining Dollars associated with the selected plan.
  • Students who enroll in a plan for spring only will be billed for the spring semester only.
  • Unused meals and Dining Dollars expire at the end of the academic year.
  • Additional Dining Dollars do roll over into the summer session. If you would like to request a credit to your SIS account, you must complete the Additional Dining Dollars Credit Request before the end of the academic year. Once they have rolled over, they are no longer refundable.

Changes and Cancellation

  • Unless assigned a mandatory meal plan, students may:
    • Reduce their meal plan by one level through the 9th day of each semester, or
    • Cancel their meal plan through the 9th day of the fall semester only
  • After the 9th day of the fall semester, meal plans are non-cancellable for the remainder of the academic year.
  • Changes must be made through the Cav Card website by the applicable deadline.
  • If a plan is cancelled after use has begun, pro-rated charges may apply, and unused meals, Dining Dollars, and Additional Dining Dollars are forfeited immediately. Additional Dining Dollars purchased prior to the current academic year are not refundable.
  • Students who withdraw from the university, study abroad, or graduate will be removed from their meal plan upon notification from the University Registrar (UREG). Meal plan charges will be adjusted accordingly.
  • Students may upgrade their meal plan or purchase Additional Dining Dollars at any time through the Cav Card website.

Faculty and Staff Block Meal Plan

  • Faculty/Staff meal plans are available only to UVA employees with an active UVA ID and are not available to students.
  • The full value of the meal plan is charged to the credit or debit card provided at purchase.
  • Refunds are issued only upon separation from University employment and must be requested at dining@virginia.edu within 30 days of separation.
  • After 30 days, any unused meals are forfeited.
  • Meals are for personal use only and may not be transferred or sold, except through UVA Dine–approved donation programs.