A meal plan is required for all students housed in the University’s residence halls (University Commons). The meal

plan is charged to your student account for the fall and spring semesters. Meal plans are automatically loaded to

your Comet Card and are AUTOMATICALLY RELOADED from the fall to the spring term. If a required student does not

select a meal plan, the default plan will be the Comet 14.

Mandatory:I.

The following constitutes acceptance of the terms and conditions of the meal plan:

A. Housing and meal plan online application or submission of meal plan preference forms;

B. Initial payment of meal plan; or

C. Any meal plan and meal money loaded to your Comet Card used in any food venue

c. The Comet 10-meals-per-week in Dining Hall West coupled with

$150 in meal money per semester to spend in the various retail food concepts.

B. Commuter Students (any class level) and Students residing in on-campus apartments, in addition to the plans

listed above for first-year students, have the option of selecting:

a. The Block 30-meals-per-semester in Dining Hall West coupled with $300 in meal money per semester

b. The Block 50-meals-per-semester in Dining Hall West coupled with $500 in meal money per semester

c. Whoosh 550 - 550 Meal Money expires at the end of the semester

d. Whoosh 800 - 800 Meal Money expires at the end of the semester

*Upperclass or graduate students residing in the residence halls (University Commons) must select one of

the 5 meal plan types (Comet or Block).

you request a change before the spring semester’s census day deadline.

E. Meals in a meals-per-week plan not eaten during a week are not refundable, nor are they held in reserve for use

at another time. The weekly cycle resets beginning every Monday. Students on these plans may use only one

meal per meal period (Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch or Dinner) in the dining hall.

Meal Plan Types:IV.

Dining Services provides meals for meal plans for fall and spring semesters. Fall semester’s operational dates begin

with dinner on August 13, 2024 and end with dinner on December 13, 2024. Spring semester’s operational dates are

to be determined at this time. Meals are not provided during some holidays and break periods, including Spring

Break (March 17-23, 2025). Visit utdallas.edu/dining for details.

Service Periods:II.

applied towards tuition and then towards all other university fees, including the meal plan. Failure to make payment

when due may result in penalties, including a block on registration and/or transcripts.

Payment:VI.

University administered financial aid (scholarships, loans, grants, etc.) may be applied in total by the university

against amounts owed hereunder notwithstanding any payment plan option elected by the student. If financial aid

fails to cover any portion of the meal plan cost, the student understands the balance of the meal plan cost will be the

responsibility of the student. Further, the student understands that enrollment in the meal plan may not be canceled,

due to financial aid not covering all or any portion of the meal plan costs.

Financial Aid:VII.

Medical appeals must be submitted with the appropriate Accommodation Request Form and physician’s supporting

The meals-available charges apply to the meals that have been served and not necessarily those that have been

eaten by the student. The University will not issue a refund for any missed meals. Refunds are given based on this

schedule after the dining plan usage has been deducted:

Per the Bursar’s Oce, all refunds to the student will be applied first to any outstanding debt to the university

including, but not limited to, past due accounts and future installment payments, unless prohibited by applicable law.

Any remaining refund due will be mailed to the permanent address on the student’s records when processed by the

Bursar’s Oce.

• Cancellation requests during the first five class days of the semester are refunded 80%

• Cancellation requests during the second five class days of the semester are refunded 70%

• Cancellation requests during the third five class days of the semester are refunded 50%

Services’ website (utdallas.edu/dining). Prior to the change/cancellation deadline, you may submit one online

change request free of charge. Each additional submission will incur a $25 charge.

Changes or Cancellations:VIII.

The meal periods are:

Breakfast

Lunch

Dinner

Brunch

Dinner