VCU Dining Program. Everything you need to know about dining at VCU. Dining Services

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1 VCU Dining Program Everything you need to know about dining at VCU Dining Services

2 Monroe Park Campus Dining on-campus ARKE T 1 M croutons salads & wraps 5 Nao & Zen Convenience Store 8 On the first floor, offering We Proudly Brew Starbucks Coffee and plenty of express food choices. (804) Dining@vcu.edu

3 2 Where to Find Us MCV Campus Learn more: M A R K E T Market Go: First floor. Express meals, sauté station, pizzas and Upper Cuts. Market 810: Second floor. Offers unlimited servings with marketplace-style mini restaurants. P.O.D. Market: Provisions on Demand (P.O.D.) is a convenience store featuring snacks, Java City Coffee, Jamba Juice smoothies, groceries and more. Bleecker St.: An urban-style bakery serving made-to-order sandwiches, baked goods, & Java City Coffee. Jonah s - a culinary emporium: Offers a wide variety of dining options, including fresh salads, grilled entrées, deli meats, fresh baked breads, pizzas, Asian cuisine, comfort foods, Jamba Juice smoothies and decadent desserts.

4 Blocks Blocks are dining center swipes used primarily at Shafer Court Dining Center and Jonah s, a culinary emporium. Blocks can also be used to purchase a meal combo through the Meal Exchange program. Each block equals one dining plan swipe and in most cases is equivalent to one meal. Blocks expire at the end of each semester. Dining Dollars Terms to know Dining Dollars work like a pre-paid debit card that allows you to purchase what you want when you want at all 25 Dining locations. Dining Dollars can be added to any existing plan online at bsv.vcu.edu/vcufood ($25 increments and credit/debit card required). Using Dining Dollars allows you to save the 11.5% meal tax. Upper Cuts At Market 810 in Shafer Court Dining Center, you may choose to upgrade your meal with an Upper Cuts selection in exchange for additional block(s), or you may use cash, credit cards, Dining Dollars or RamBucks. Look for the Upper Cuts logo to identify available options. (804) Dining@vcu.edu

5 Meal exchange Te r m s an d M ea le xc ha We encourage you to dine frequently at our award-winning Market 810 in Shafer Court Dining Center. However, there are times you need a change. Meal Exchange provides that change, giving you flexibility in dining. At any given time each day, or at some point in the week, 19 of our 25 locations offer Meal Exchange options. Simply exchange a dining plan Block for a combo meal at any of the participating locations. If a location doesn t offer Meal Exchange, such as Chili s, Starbucks and Wendy s, or you re ready for your meal during non-participating hours, you can still use your Dining Dollars. Please visit bsv.vcu.edu/dining for more information. Meal Exchange Meal Exchange Look for the Meal Exchange logo at the following locations to use your blocks: MCV Campus ARKE T M Monroe Park Campus Nao & Zen croutons salads & wraps How It Works Exchange dining blocks for meals wherever you see the Meal Exchange logo on a campus menu. Here s an example: At Cary St. Market & Deli, a Meal Exchange for one dining block gets you the Chef s Daily Special, with choice of side yogurt, chips, or side salad and choice of medium fountain beverage or bottled water. ng e

6 savings on purchases made with dining dollars** Dining plans are billed through your student account Meal Exchange is offered at 19 locations on campus 25 Dining locations save money Buy a Dining Plan ** Actual Meal Tax is 11.5% bsv.vcu.edu/dining *As stated in the Residential Life and Housing Contract, by contracting to live in a particular residence hall, you are required to contract with Dining Services for an Essential Plan. Students residing in university apartments and MCV Campus Low-Rise residence halls are exempt from this requirement. If an Essential Plan is not selected, the 200 Block Plan Dining Dollars will be assigned and billed through Student Accounting. By failing to select a VCU Dining Plan and having the default plan assigned to you, you agree to the VCU Dining Services Terms and Conditions. Prices are per semester and are subject to VCU Board of Visitors approval. (804) Dining@vcu.edu

7 Signing up for a plan Signing Up For a Plan Essential Plans * Students residing in dormitory-style university housing must choose an Essential Plan. 300 Blocks Dining Dollars $2, Blocks Dining Dollars $2, Blocks Dining Dollars $1, Blocks Dining Dollars $1, Blocks Dining Dollars $1,760 More Options All registered VCU students who do not reside in dormitory-style university housing are eligible to participate in any plan listed below. 300 Blocks Dining Dollars $2, Blocks Dining Dollars $2, Blocks Dining Dollars $1, Blocks Dining Dollars $1, Blocks Dining Dollars $1, Blocks Dining Dollars $1, Blocks + 75 Dining Dollars $ Blocks + 75 Dining Dollars $ Blocks + 75 Dining Dollars $315 5 Blocks Dining Dollars $208 Signing up is easy enroll online bsv.vcu.edu/dining

8 Plan comparisons Plan Blocks Meals/ Week $ $ $ $300* $ $ $ $ $ $ Dates to Remember Fall Plans Begin: 2 pm, August 12, 2015 Fall Plans End: 10:30 am, December 16, 2015 Spring Plans Begin: 10:30 am, January 11, 2016 Spring Plans End: 10:30 am, May 14, 2016 Deadlines for Changes Friday, September 4, pm Friday, January 29, pm Phone: (804) Dining@vcu.edu Dining@vcu.edu Web:

9 Dining Dollars/ Semester Guest Meals** Price/ Semester Auto Renewal in Spring 2016? Plan Comparisons $ $2,140 Yes $ $2,080 Yes $ $1,955 Yes $ $1,910 Yes $ $1,760 Yes $ $1,320 Optional $75 20 $895 Optional $75 10 $525 Optional $75 0 $315 Optional $160 0 $208 Optional Available to All Students Required Plans for Students in: Brandt, GRC II, GRC III, Johnson, Rhoads, Honors College and Cabaniss * Default plan and most popular plan **Up to 20 of the available plan blocks can be used for guest meals Dining block usage will be limited during Fall, Thanksgiving and Spring breaks Assumes 16.5 weeks per semester; Dining Dollars supplement meals Spring Dining Plans will renew automatically for students residing in dormstyle residence halls. Automatic spring plan renewal is optional for students not residing in dorm-style residence halls.

10 Required Dining Plans All VCU students residing in dormitory-style residence halls (specifically Brandt, GRC II, GRC III, Johnson, Rhoads, Honors College and Cabaniss) are required to purchase one of the Essential Dining Plans available through VCU Dining Services. Please keep in mind the dining program and your dietary needs when making your housing selection. Changes to your dining plan must be made through VCU Dining Services. Paying for your Plan Dining Plans bill directly through the VCU Student Accounting Department. Payment is made at my.vcu.edu, the VCU online bill payment service. VCU Dining Services is unable to process your payment. Sharing Blocks Things to Remember... Blocks are for the enrolled participant only, except when using the guest meal privilege. Depending on the plan selected, up to 20 of the meals may be used for guest dining privileges. Additional guest meals can be purchased with cash, credit card, RamBucks or Dining Dollars. VCUCard: Your Access to Dining Centers All registered VCU students are issued a VCUCard. The VCUCard serves as an identification card and your VCU Dining Services meal card. Account balances may be obtained through vcucard.com. If your VCUCard is lost or stolen, the VCUCard office must be notified and a replacement obtained immediately. Lending another individual your VCUCard is a violation of University policy. Guest Restaurant Program Nationally recognized, this program brings local, minority-owned restaurants to Market 810 three times each fall and spring semester. Students are able to try a variety of ethnic cuisine for just a meal swipe or two. Past guests featured Jamaican, Thai and Korean fare. Terms and Conditions For more information and to print a copy of the VCU Dining Services Contract or the Terms and Conditions, visit bsv.vcu.edu/dining (804) Dining@vcu.edu

11 Stay Connected! VCU me Screen VCU Mobile VCU Mobile gives you access to the latest information about Virginia Commonwealth University wherever you are. The Dining Services feature is the perfect on-the-go tool to use when deciding where to grab lunch between classes, to view daily specials or learn about the nutritional information of every meal we offer. VCU Mobile is available for your Android, Blackberry, ios8 device or other smartphone.

12 Nutrition Information Healthy Eating Eating well is as important as living well. Whether you have a medical conditions, whether you have a diet based on specific lifestyles or religious beliefs, or you just want to avoid the dreaded freshman 15, one approach to healthy eating will not translate for everyone. VCU Dining Services offers options that fit your specific dietary needs, including gluten-free, vegan and vegetarian options. Please remember to always consult with your doctor before making nutritional changes to your diet. For more specific questions and to set up an appointment to meet with a member of our culinary team, call or dining@vcu.edu. Nutrition on Campus Menus and nutrition information can be found on our website (bsv.vcu.edu/dining) and on the VCU Mobile App under Dining. Look for the following nutritional signage (shown above) along with a touch-screen kiosk in Market 810. MyFitnessPal Aramark s Healthy for Life program has teamed up with MyFitnessPal to make counting your calories and tracking your physical activity on campus easy. First, download MyFitnessPal and become a member. Then search for menu items by typing Aramark On Campus then the menu item name for Aramark brand foods (ex. Aramark On Campus breakfast pizza for a slice from Market 810 ) or type the Location Name then the menu item name for Retail Dining (ex. Chick-fil-A milkshake ). Getting fit just got so much easier! Dietary Constraints Constraints & Concerns VCU Dining offers several resources for students with dietary constraints or concerns. During Welcome Week we offer tours of our dining center and the opportunity to meet with some of the Dining Team. VCU Dining members are also available for one-on-one consultations to help you better understand on-campus dining and the relationship to your dietary concerns. We strongly encourage you to consider your dietary needs when evaluating the dining program and prior to making a housing selection. In addition to personalized service from VCU Dining, there is also a registered dietitian on staff at VCU who is available for consultations. Nutrition information is available online through our website and the Dining component of the VCU app. To schedule a consultation with the VCU Dining team, please contact dining@vcu. edu or (804) Dining@vcu.edu

13 Our Green Initiatives VCU Dining Services is committed to maintaining and improving the environment we live in every day. Here are just some of the ways we re working to conserve our resources: Nutrition REDUCE Trayless - this reduces waste and chemical pollution while also conserving water. All of our facilities use flow inhibitors on the water supply, Energy Star appliances and high speed hand dryers. Education program - each semester we encourage students to reduce their waste. As an incentive, an in-kind matching donation is made to the local food bank. Environmentally friendly cleaners - the daily floor cleaning is done with equipment that ionically charges water to clean and sanitize the floors. This means no harsh chemicals are used. Phone: All seafood (804) served meets the Dining@vcu.edu Monterey Bay Aquarium Web: Seafood Watch standards. REUSE Shafer Court Dining Center serves 5,000 meals a day on reusable plates, glasses and flatware. RECYCLE Recycled fryer oil - All of our fryer oil is recycled by a local company and converted to bio-diesel. Compostable products are used when we re not able to provide reusable items. COMMITTED TO CHANGE VA Green Member - Our dining centers pledge to recycle, reduce their waste and conserve resources. VCU Dining Services co-chairs a subcommittee on the VCU President s Sustainability Council. We proudly serve cage free eggs.

14 ON-CAMPUS DINING VS. OFF-CAMPUS DINING Savings up to $431 per semester Retail Dining Meals All prices below reflect the total AFTER meal tax Average cost of off campus meal $11.79 vs. Dining Plan Meals Meal taxes not charged on Dining Plans Average cost of 1 block $8.06 The Dive near campus P.O.D. Market A salad with Chicken and a A Chicken Ceasar salad and chips or a $11.96 fountain beverage piece of fruit + a fountain beverage 1 Block The Sandwich & Soup Spot on campus Bleecker 1/2 sandwich + 1/2 cup soup + Pick 2 : 1/2 Salad, 1/2 Sandwich, or 12 oz. $12.21 fountain beverage soup + a side of your choice + fountain bev. 1 Block The Burger Joint on West Broad Jonah s Cheeseburger with little fries + Angus or Turkey Burger w/wo cheese, regular $13.32 fountain beverage fries, piece of fruit + fountain beverage 1 Block The Wrap Cafe near vcu Cary Street Market + Deli Chicken Wrap with chips + Wrap w/ Boar s Head deli meat or veggies, $11.72 fountain beverage cheese & toppings + a side & fountain bev. 1 Block The Waffle Shop around the corner IHOP $10.68 Waffle with eggs and bacon Rooty Tooty Fresh & Fruity Combo (Eggs, bacon/ + fountain beverage sausage, fruit topped pancakes)* + fountain bev. 1 Block *Items come with 2 of each Average cost of off campus meal $11.79 Average cost of 1 Block $8.06 Savings per meal $3.73 Savings per week $26.11 Savings per semester $431 (804) Dining@vcu.edu

15 More Award-Winning Facilities New Store Design Innovation, 2014 P.O.D. Market C-Store Awards, National Association of College & University Food Services Bronze Award, 2012 Jonah s - a culinary emporium Multiple Concepts/Marketplace, National Association of College & University Food Services Best in Business, 2010 Jonah s - a culinary emporium Overall Best in Show for On-Campus C Stores, National Association of College & University Food Services Golden Award, 2009 Guest Restaurant Program National Association of College Auxiliary Services Public Institution Winner, Dining Halls of Distinction, 2009 Shafer Court Dining Center University Business Magazine

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