The Community Dining Plan
With a UCR Community Dining Plan, you gain more than just meals—you gain time. Skip cooking, skip cleaning, and enjoy convenient, delicious dining on campus. It’s a smart, flexible way to fuel your day.
How Much is the Community Dining Plan?
| Plan | Meal Swipes | Price | Who Can Purchase |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community Dining Plan 25 | 25 | $350 | Off‑campus students, select campus apartment residents, all faculty & staff |
| Community Dining Plan 10 | 10 | $150 | Off‑campus students, select campus apartment residents, all faculty & staff |
Students living in Residence Halls or Glen Mor must choose a traditional residential Dining Plan and cannot purchase a Community Dining Plan.
How to use the Community Dining Plan
Purchase online or in person at the Highlander Service Station.
Meal Swipes roll over between quarters, but expire at the end of the academic year in June
Meal Swipes are accepted at:
- The Barn
- NOODS: The Noodle Bar
- Savor
- Glasgow & Lothian residential restaurants
Track your balance and transactions anytime via your R’Card account.
In case of any issues or if a refund is needed, students can reach out to the Carding Office for assistance.
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Who Can Purchase?
- Off‑campus students.
- Students in North District, Falkirk, Stonehaven, Bannockburn Village, The Plaza, and Oban Family Housing.
- All Faculty and Staff.
Residents of Aberdeen‑Inverness, Dundee, Lothian, Pentland Hills, and Glen Mor cannot purchase.
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Savings & Benefits
With the Community Dining Plan, you'll enjoy a 12% discount (based on 25 lunch purchases) to dine at the all-you-care-to-eat residential restaurants Glasgow & Lothian. Enjoy meals, snacks, and beverages prepared by the UCR Dining Staff. Click here to view UCR Menus.
Ready to Sign Up? Purchase online or in person at the Highlander Service Station.
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