{"id":3334,"date":"2016-02-18T08:30:38","date_gmt":"2016-02-18T14:30:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.uww.edu\/ucinfo\/?p=3334"},"modified":"2023-06-29T15:43:07","modified_gmt":"2023-06-29T20:43:07","slug":"how-to-use-your-meal-plan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.uww.edu\/ucinfo\/2016\/02\/18\/how-to-use-your-meal-plan\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Use Your Meal Plan"},"content":{"rendered":"

The UW-Whitewater student ID, officially dubbed the \u201cHawkCard\u201d, is a necessity for all students here on campus. The way the HawkCard works for meal plans and things of the sort can be a lot to digest (pun intended) during the students\u2019 first couple of weeks on campus; so I\u2019ve written this blog with my own expertise from working at the HawkCard Office in hopes to explain its purpose.<\/p>\n

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Requirements<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

All students living in the residence halls that are under age 21 OR have less than 60 credits attained are required to have a meal plan. Meal plans range from fixed<\/em> board plans (10, 14, 19, or 24 to use per week along with a small increment of Dining Dollars) to just Dining Dollar plans (i.e. $925 to spend per semester- this is loaded like cash on your card with a 10-15 percent discount on your food purchases!) to My Meals (information below).<\/p>\n

*Special meal plans are offered to those who live in on-campus apartments; please contact the HawkCard Office for details.<\/p>\n

How and Where to Use It<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Fixed Meal Plans<\/strong><\/p>\n

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With so many options available, it can be confusing at first to understand how and where to use your fixed<\/em> meal plan as there are some restrictions.<\/p>\n

The Fixed Meal Plan week starts each Monday with breakfast and runs through Sunday until 2am<\/u>.<\/u> This means if you have used your last meal on Sunday night, it will reset Monday morning so you can eat breakfast!<\/p>\n

I have broken down how and where to use your plan in an easy-to-read table:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
\u00a0 \u00a0Meal<\/strong><\/td>\nMeal Period<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0Swipes \u00a0Allowed<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0Where to Use Your Meal Plan!<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Breakfast<\/td>\n\u00a07am- \u00a011am<\/td>\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 1<\/td>\n\u00a0Ike Schaffer Commons, Willie\u2019s 360, CA Caf\u00e9, Esker \u00a0(weekdays), Drumlin (weekends)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0Lunch<\/td>\n\u00a011am- \u00a04pm<\/td>\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 2<\/td>\n\u00a0Esker, Drumlin, Erbert & Gerberts, Prairie Street Caf\u00e9, CA \u00a0Caf\u00e9, Willies 360, Uno due Go (after 2pm)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0Dinner<\/td>\n\u00a04pm- \u00a09pm<\/td>\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 2<\/td>\n\u00a0Esker, Drumlin, Erbert & Gerberts, Prairie Street Caf\u00e9, Uno due \u00a0Go<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0Late \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Night<\/td>\n\u00a09pm- \u00a02am<\/td>\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 1<\/td>\n\u00a0Erbert & Gerberts, Prairie Street Caf\u00e9, Uno due Go<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

*Actual dining hall<\/strong> hours may vary. *Refer to signs posted in dining facilities for meal options or ask the cashiers.<\/p>\n

*Guest meals can be used starting Thursday at dinner through 2am Sunday.<\/p>\n

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Dining Dollar Meal Plans<\/strong><\/p>\n

These plans are very simple; it is like using a debit card! It can be used for any food purchases except vending machines. At the Dining Halls, a Dining Dollar plan will save you 15%. At all other campus locations, you will save 10%. Just make sure to watch your spending!<\/p>\n

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My Meals<\/strong><\/p>\n

The My Meals program is meals offered in blocks to commuter students or to those who are not required to have a meal plan but still want to eat on campus some-what regularly. Increments are available at 25 ($179), 50 ($358), or 75 ($537) My Meals. After enrolling in one of those plans, you are able to add in increments of 10 My Meals at $71.60. Those are ideal for the closing of the school year as meals are non-refundable and expire at the end of each academic year. My meals are awesome because they have very little restriction as far as usage goes.<\/p>\n

Click here to view the My Meals Brochure and see what food options are available for you!<\/p>\n

Also, don\u2019t forget about Purple Points and Add-On Dining Dollars! Read more about all of these things at: http:\/\/www.uww.edu\/uc\/hawkcard<\/a><\/p>\n

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