TRADITIONAL Meal Plans
IIn order to meet your campus dining needs, we have designed the following meal plans for the 2008--2009
academic year. If you need to purchase a meal plan or if you would like to make a change to the plan you already
have, go to www.vip.sc.edu, go under financial heading then optional fees or call one card office at
803.777.1708.
2008-2009 Meal Plan Prices (per semester) |
- 21 Meal Plan (Plan A)........................$1,273 - 21 Meals per week
- 16+ Meal Plan (Plan E)........................$1,294 - 16 Meals per week and $100 Meal Plan Dollars
- 14 Meal Plan (Plan B)................... ....$1,186 - 14 Meals per week (required for Bates Residents)
- 10 Meal Plan (Plan C).................... ...$1,088 - 10 Meals per week (required for resident Freshmen)
- 5 Meal Plan (Plan D)........................$ 658 - 5 Meals per week
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Meal Plan HOURS
Breakfast 3:00 a.m -10:59 a.m
Lunch 11:00 a.m - 3:59 p.m
Dinner 4:00 p.m - 2:00 a.m.

Prestons Meal Plan
Residents of Preston College are required to have meal plans. Freshmen are required to have a minimum of a 10
meal plan, all other residents are required a minimum of a 4 meal plan. Monday thru Thursday, Preston residents
are required to have dinner together in the Preston Dining Room.
2008-2009 Preston's Meal Plan Prices
- 21 Meal Plan $1,516 21 Meals per week
- 16+ Meal Plan $1,548 16+ Meals per week and $100 Meal Plan Dollars
- 14 Meal Plan $1,431 14 Meals per week (required for Bates Residents)
- 10 Meal Plan $1,345 10 Meals per week (required for resident Freshmen)
- 4 Meal Plan $ 591 4 Meals per week
CAROLINA CASH
Carolina Cash is a form of a pre-paid debit card for dining. It is a declining balance account encoded on your
Carolina Card. The amount you deposit is set up on an account for you to use. Each time a purchase is made,
that amount is deducted from your balance. Carolina Cash can be used in all Dining Service Facilities.
Retail Credit
This applies to Meal Plan holders only and it may not be used at The West Quad Market, Cafe Verde, the
Colloquium Cafe (opening soon!), Marble Slab or Carolina Fast Track.
Retail Credit is a set amount given to meal
plan holders to spend at the retail dining locations. If your selections total more than the set amount, the
difference is made up with Bonus Bucks, Carolina Cash, Carolina Cash or Cash. The credit amounts are:
Bonus Bucks
Carolina Dining Services adds additional free bonus bucks when you purchase a 10 meal plan or higher. Bonus
Bucks can be used at any Carolina Dining Facility (except West Quad Market) to purchase snacks or meals that
exceed the meal credit allowance.
- Freshmen: $20 | Sophomores: $100 | Juniors: $150 | Seniors: $200 | Graduates: $200
COMMUTER DINING PLANS
2008-2009 COMMUTER DINING Plan Prices (per semester) |
- 160 Meal Plan ...................................................................... $1,143— 160 Meals per semester
- 185 Meal Plan .........................................................................$1,196— 185 Meals per semester
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Students may purchase block dining plans that are not limited to a specific meal time period. This means you
can buy a meal at anytime regardless of the time of day.
Access our meal plan Brochure! Brochure 2008 09
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