Practical and Convenient
Fuel your success with flexible meal plans designed to fit your busy college lifestyle. Whether you're grabbing a quick bite between classes or enjoying a sit-down meal with friends, our dining options ensure you're never far from delicious, nutritious food.
Meal Plan Information
Residential Meal Plans
All first-year residential students are required to participate in the Unlimited Meal Plan or 14 Meal Plan. Meal swipes and Bonus Dollars do not carry over from semester to semester.
*Meal Plan Exchange: Students on a meal plan have the option to use a meal swipe at the Courtside Café or Freshens at the Plex. The amount of exchanges allowed in one week depends on the meal plan. Meal plan exchanges are provided Monday through Friday. They reset on Saturday.
**Vern Bucks: Vern Bucks may be used in all of our dining outlets. When purchasing Vern Bucks, patrons are given a 10% bonus of the dollar amount requested. Students may add Vern Bucks when they deplete their bonus bucks. Vern Bucks do not expire. To add more funds go to the Office of Student Financial Services.
- Unlimited Meal Plan
- Unlimited swipes in our all-you-care-to-eat Student Center Dining Room
- $100 Bonus Dollars
- 5 meal exchanges per week*
- 14 Meal Plan
- 14 meals per week in our all-you-care-to-eat Student Center Dining Room
- $250 Bonus Dollars
- 5 meal exchanges per week*
- 190 Block Plan
- 190 meal swipes per semester to use any time in our all-you-care-to-eat Student Center Dining Room
- $125 Bonus Bucks
- 4 meal exchanges per week*
- 150 Block Plan
- 150 meal swipes per semester to use any time in our all-you-care-to-eat Student Center Dining Room
- $200 Bonus Dollars
- 4 meal exchanges per week*
- 110 Block Plan
- 110 meal swipes per semester to use any time in our all-you-care-to-eat Student Center Dining Room
- $200 Bonus Dollars
- 3 meal exchanges per week*
- 75 Block Plan / $50 Bonus Dollars
- 75 meal swipes per semester to use any time in our all-you-care-to-eat Student Center Dining Room (this plan does not include meal exchanges)
- $50 Bonus Dollars
- 75 Block Plan / $200 Bonus Dollars
- 75 meal swipes per semester to use any time in our all-you-care-to-eat Student Center Dining Room (this plan does not include meal exchanges)
- $200 Bonus Dollars
- 75 Block Plan (Reading CollegeTowne)
- 75 meal swipes per semester to use any time in our all-you-care-to-eat Student Center Dining Room. Must be a resident at 401 Penn Street – Reading CollegeTowne (this plan does not include meal exchanges)
- $500 Vern Bucks**
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What is a meal exchange?
Students on a meal plan have the option to use a meal swipe at the Courtside Café or Freshens at the Plex. The amount of exchanges allowed in one week depends on the meal plan. Meal plan exchanges are provided Monday through Friday. They reset on Saturday.
Q: Where can I use Vern Bucks?
Vern Bucks may be used in all of our dining outlets. When purchasing Vern Bucks, patrons are given a 10% bonus of the dollar amount requested. Students may add Vern Bucks when they deplete their bonus bucks. Vern Bucks do not expire.
To add more funds go to the Office of Student Accounts.
Q: How do I add more Vern Bucks?
To add more funds go to the Office of Student Financial Services.
Q: How do I change meal plans?
Residential Students: To change your meal plan, please visit the Office of Residence Life in Veronica Hall or make changes on the ARC portal within the timeframe which aligns with the end of the drop/add period of each semester.
Commuter Students: Please visit Student Financial Services in Bernadine Hall for add/change information.
