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MCCORMICK DINING CENTER

The McCormick Dining Center is located on the 2nd floor of the Wabash Building. Want to see opening hours or menus? .

MEAL PLAN REQUIREMENTS

Residents living in a suite style room are required to have a meal plan. Residents of the Wabash building are automatically assigned the Standard level meal plan and residents of the University Center are automatically assigned the Basic level meal plan. Students who want to upgrade or downgrade their meal plan should contact the Office of Residence Life. Students may choose to downgrade their plan within the first 10 business days of the fall semester, but can upgrade at any point of the academic year. Upgrades apply to the full academic year.

WABASH BUILDING RESIDENTIAL MEAL PLANS

The Wabash declining meal plan balance works similar to the Flex$ or Ïã²Ý´«Ã½ Cash. The declining meal plan balance can be utilized at the Wabash 2nd floor cafeteria, the Wabash 2nd floor convenient store (open 24/7), and the Franklins Dining/Starbucks in the AUD 1st floor. Students will receive half of their annual meal allowance purchase each semester and can purchase more flex dollars if they run out. Flex Dollars carry over from fall semester to the spring semester, but do not carry over into summer sessions or from academic year to academic year. Any Flex Dollars remaining at the end of a given academic year are forfeited and are non-refundable. Upgrades apply to the full academic year.

Wabash Building Meal Plans 2025-2026

Meal PlanDescriptionAcademic Year Contract
WB Basic Meal PlanDeclining balance plan$4,500
WB Standard Meal PlanDeclining balance plan$4,900
WB Deluxe Meal PlanDeclining balance plan$5,300

Payment options for Chicago Commuter Student Meal Plans

  1. : After you select your commuter meal plan, you will be asked to provide your phone number as part of the check out process. Dining services will call you within three business days, and you will be asked to provide your student ID number to complete activation of your plan.
  2. By mail: Send a check payable to Dining Services at Ïã²Ý´«Ã½: 425 S. Wabash Ave. Chicago, 60605. Please specify the level of the plan (the dollar amount), your name and student ID number.
  3. As part of your student bill: If you'd like a meal plan charged to your student account AND you have a credit available to cover the expense, please call 312-341-3572 for assistance. Declining Balance Meal Plans are available in the amounts of $750, $500 and $250. For specific questions regarding the meal plans and how they may be used please call Dining Services at 312-341-6575.
  4. By phone: Dining Services directly for assistance or to enroll over the telephone at 312-341-6575.

UNIVERSITY CENTER RESIDENTIAL MEAL PLANS

Dining packages are based on defined number of meals per week. Meals are all-you-care-to-eat (buffet-style). When students purchase a meal plan, meals are loaded onto their account. Each time a student visits the dining hall, a meal will be deducted from this account. Only one meal is deducted per swipe. Unused meals remaining at the end of the week do not carry over to the following week.

Meal plans are accessed using your Ïã²Ý´«Ã½ ID Card at Wabash or your University Center ID Card at University Center. Meal plans are not transferable. Students must adhere to the following policies:

  • If you lose your card, notify security and dining immediately.
  • You cannot give your card to someone else to use your plan.
  • Purchasing food for friends or family is permissible only in your presence.
  • You must have your ID card with you to access your meal plan.

University Center Meal Plans 2025-2026

Meal PlanDescriptionAcademic Year Contract
UC Basic10 Meals per Week + $752 Flex Dollars per Year$4,007
UC Standard15 Meals per Week + $752 Flex Dollars per Year$5,210
UC Apartment150 Meals per Year + $400 Flex Dollars per Year$2,178

UC Basic Meal Plan is required for all students who live in University Center suite-style rooms. Students can upgrade to the UC Standard Meal Plan.

Refund Policy

If you leave the residence hall within the first week of an academic term, a refund will be credited for the amount remaining on the plan; students are responsible for any amount of the meal plan utilized. After the first week of a given academic term, no meal plan refund will be given and you will be responsible for the full cost of the meal plan. If you move out of the Residence Hall mid-semester or mid-year, but remain a student of Ïã²Ý´«Ã½, your meal plan will be available for your use as a non-resident.

*Note a $150 cancellation fee will be applied to residents who cancel their meal plan and live at the UC.

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Office of Residence Life
Office: WB 14th Floor