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Meal PlansYour meal plan gives you the advantage of never having to worry about keeping cash on hand to eat on campus. Just swipe your CampusCard and dine! 2011 - 2012 Meal Plans & Rates
The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) requires that the following students purchase a meal plan during fall and spring semesters:
*Students who meet all three of the following criteria are classified as first time UAB freshmen and will be assigned to freshman housing for the academic year in question if they choose to reside on campus:
Important Notes
Meals can be used in the Commons on the Green, the Diner and Blazer Café only. The Commons will serve weekday breakfasts and lunches priced al la carte and will provide all-you-care-to-eat service during dinner hours Monday through Friday and for Saturday and Sunday brunch and dinner. Meals cannot be used at Starbucks, Simply to Go, or Einsten Bros Bagels. Dining DollarsCampus Dining Fee UAB requires that the following students be assessed a $225 Campus Dining Fee as part of tuition and fees during fall and spring semesters:
Campus Dining Fee funds will be accessed through the student’s CampusCard Dining Dollars account. Dining Dollars will roll over during the terms included in one academic year (i.e. fall to spring to summer). On the last class day of summer semester, any unused Dining Dollars remaining in the student’s account will be forfeited. ** Beginning in the 2011-2012 academic year 25% of unused Dining Dollars will be converted to BlazerBucks at the end of the academic year. The Dining Dollars account is used for accessing Campus Dining Fee funds only. Individuals who wish to add additional funds can do so through their CampusCard Blazer Bucks account. Once charges are posted to the student account, payment of the Campus Dining Fee can be made to the Student Accounting Office in person, by mail and online.
Payment deadlines for the Campus Dining Fee follow the published tuition and fee payment deadlines. Campus Dining Locations Dining Dollars and BlazerBucks can be used in all Sodexo managed campus dining facilities. These include the Commons on the Green, the Diner, Blazer Cafe and Jazzman’s/Freshens in the Hill University Center, the Grab-and-Go kiosk in the Business/Engineering Building, Starbucks in Sterne Library and the Campus Recreation Center Juice Bar. Blazer BucksBlazer Bucks BlazerBucks is a declining balance account that can be used for goods and services anywhere the UAB CampusCard is accepted. Blazer Bucks accounts are available to students, faculty and staff and other individuals in possession of a UAB CampusCard. There is no minimum deposit required to activate a BlazerBucks account and additional funds can be added in varying amounts, at will. Balances in BlazerBucks carry-over from year to year until the cardholder graduates or otherwise permanently leaves the university. BlazerBucks deposits can be made to the CampusCard Office in person, by mail, at a BlazerBucks value transfer station and online.
Campus Dining Locations Dining Dollars and BlazerBucks can be used in all Sodexo managed campus dining facilities. These include the Commons on the Green, the Diner, Blazer Cafe and Jazzman’s/Freshens in the Hill University Center, the Grab-and-Go kiosk in the Business/Engineering Building, Starbucks in Sterne Library and the Campus Recreation Center Juice Bar. FAQWhere can I use my meal plan? Meals can be used to purchase all-you-care-to-eat meals at the Commons on the Green for dinner seven nights a week and for Brunch on Saturday and Sunday. Meals can also be used to purchase Meal Deals during breakfast and lunch at the Commons on the Green and at the Diner and Blazer Cafe during all hours of operation. What are Meal Deals? Meal Deals are specially designed combo meals available at all stations in the Commons on the Green and at the Diner and Blazer Cafe. Meal Deals are available at the Commons on weekdays during breakfast and lunch and at the Diner and Blazer Café at all times while they are open. One Meal is debited from the student’s account for each Meal Deal purchased. What is the difference between Meals and Dining Dollars? The Meal Plans come with a set number of Meals that can be used to purchase all-you-care-to-eat meals and Meal Deals at specific UAB dining facilities. The Dining Dollars account is a declining balance account used for accessing Campus Dining Fee funds. Dining Dollars can be used for food purchases at all UAB dining facilities. How do I know whether to use the Meals on my plan versus Dining Dollars? For all-you-care-to-eat dinners and weekend brunches at the Commons, use a Meal to pay your entrance fee. If you are dining at a location that offers Meal Deals (the Commons on the Green, the Diner, and Blazer Cafe), you can use a Meal to purchase a Meal Deal. Otherwise, Dining Dollars should be used for all a la cart purchases. What are the dining requirements that apply to me?
How can I change my meal plan? You can change your existing meal plan under the Manage My Account section at www.uab.edu/campuscard through the last day to add a class of each semester. After the last day to add a class you can request a meal plan upgrade by emailing the CampusCard office at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Who can I contact if I have other questions about the meal plans? You can call the Campus Restaurants office at 205-996-6567 or the CampusCard office at 205-996-6273 for more questions. A brochure is available at the CampusCard and Campus Restaurants offices with information about the meal plans. |

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