Meal Plan Descriptions

Dining Your Way

Meal plans are such an important part of a campus life whether you are an incoming first-year students or a returning upper-class student. Our goal is to match you with the perfect meal plan for your needs. These plans give you total control and flexibility along with the best value for the dollar. All meal plans run Sunday through Saturday.

Resident Dining

Resident Dining Plans (for the 2020-21 academic year)
Unlimited Meal Plan Unlimited meals at Torvian $300 Flex Dollars 8 Guest meals THIS PLAN DOES NOT OFFER A MEAL EQUIVALANCY OPTION (A MEAL SWIPE CANNOT BE USED ANYWHERE OTHER THAN TORVIAN)	$3,538 per semester
Platinum Meal Plan 275 Meal Swipes $100 Flex Dollars 8 Guest meals $6.25 Meal Equivalency (A meal swipe can be used at Frankie’s)	$3,225 per semester
Gold Meal Plan 225 Meal Swipes $175 Flex Dollars 6 Guest meals $6.25Meal Equivalency (A meal swipe can be used at Frankie’s)	$3,225 per semester
Silver Meal Plan 200 Meal Swipes $275 Flex Dollars 4 Guest meals $6.25 Meal Equivalency (A meal swipe can be used at Frankie’s)	$3,225 per semester
Bronze Meal Plan 100 Meal Swipes $375 Flex Dollars 0 Guest meals $6.25 Meal Equivalency (A meal swipe can be used at Frankie’s)	$2,497 per semester (restrictions apply)
Commuter Plans $750 Plan = $750 includes $825 Flex $500 Plan = $500 includes $550 Flex $300 Plan =$300 includes $330 Flex
Note: All resident students are required to have a meal plan. All Flex Bonus Dollars and Dining Dollars expire at the end of each semester. Plans may be purchases through the Office of Residence Life located in Padua 227, phone 814-472-3029
The higher the purchase price, the greater the value. The purchases are converted to dining dollars and deposited on the students ID card, which works similar to a debit card. No need to carry cash or find an ATM. The Dining Dollars are non-refundable and expire at the end of each semester. The Dining Dollars can be used at Torvian Dining Hall or any of our retail facilities including Frankie's, Padua Express or Adamucci Café. All purchases must be made through the Office of Residence Life located in Padua 227, phone 814-472-3029. All Flex Dollars and Dining Dollars expire at the end of each semester. Plans may be purchased through the Office of Residence Life located in Padua 227, phone 814-472-3029

Declining Balance Dollars

Declining Balance Dollars provide the ultimate flexibility. Declining Balance Dollars are held in an account that acts like a debit card. This is convenient for purchasing meals and snacks without the hassle and worry of carrying cash. The balance will appear each time a purchase is made. Declining Balance Dollars may be purchased in any increments you desire. All purchases must be made in the Business Office located in Scotus Hall.

Meal Plan Descriptions

Dining Your Way

Resident Dining

Declining Balance Dollars

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