Terms and Conditions

UCI Dining Anteater Meal Plan Contract

  

This agreement is between UCI Dining and the Meal Plan Recipient, who agree to the following:

  • Anteater Meal Plans are valid through the meal plan period they are purchased for, i.e., academic school year or summer session. Meals and FlexDine carry over until the end of the meal plan period, excluding the meals on the 7-day meal plan which expire at the end of each quarter.
    • Anteater Meal Plans purchased for the 2024 – 2025 Academic Year are valid from September 23th, 2024 – June 13th, 2025. All meal swipes and FlexDine will expire on June 13th, 2025 at the close of business.
  • Full payment is due at time of sign-up to complete activation. Please note charges will appear on your bank statement from ARAMARK, or UCI Dining.
  • All purchases are final. Once purchased there are no changes, refunds, extensions, transfers, or cancellations.

Redemption

  • Your UCI ID serves as your meal card and is required for all transactions using your meal plan. Three forms of UCI IDs are accepted for entrance to the dining halls and FlexDine payments: Virtual ID, Physical Card with QR, or Meal Wallet Pass.
  • Meals – can be redeemed at The Anteatery and Brandywine.
  • FlexDine – is accepted at most retail locations on campus excluding Café Espresso @ Health Sciences and UClub. These funds are loaded onto your UCI ID; each time a purchase is made the cost is subtracted from your account.
  • Family and Friends – meal swipes can be used to bring in family and friends, excluding those on the 7-Day meal plan. Meal swipes on the 7-Day meal plan are not valid for friends and family. However, they may use FlexDine or pay by credit card (Visa/MasterCard) to bring in family and friends. Meal plan holders must dine and stay with their guests in the dining hall commons. 

To-Go Program

  • This program is not available over the summer. 
  • Anteater meal plan holders have the option of taking their meal to go by purchasing a reusable meal kit from the Anteatery or the Brandywine.
  • The to-go meal kit includes one reusable clamshell, one reusable cup and lid, and one set of utensils (fork, knife, and spoon). There is a five-dollar ($5.00) replacement fee per unit for lost or damaged containers and cups.

Please Note

  • UCI Dining is bound by the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). All inquiries regarding a person’s meal plan are addressed with the meal plan recipient only. Meal plan holders must email UCI Dining (dining@uci.edu) from their UCI email address to ensure privacy.
  • Dining locations and hours of operation are subject to change for observed holidays and breaks. Summer hours will vary.