Resident Students | Commuter Students | Summer Plans | F.A.Q.
RESIDENT STUDENTS
ENJOY UNLIMITED ACCESS ON RESIDENT PLANS
The Gold and the Blue dining plans offer all-you-care-to-eat dining, outstanding value, and convenience to all students. Come in as often as you like for as much or as little as you like. There is no limit to the number of times you can enter Henry's Food Court each day or week. Please keep in mind that the Blue plans do not include access on weekends.
| Colonel Gold |
$2,353/semester |
Unlimited Access to Henry's Food Court Sunday-Saturday with $150 Dining Dollars & $50 Flex Dollars
| Colonel Gold Plus |
$2,403/semester |
Unlimited Access to Henry's Food Court Sunday-Saturday with $150 Dining Dollars & $100 Flex Dollars
| Colonel Blue |
$2,048/semester |
Unlimited Access to Henry's Food Court Monday-Friday with $100 Dining Dollars & $50 Flex Dollars
| Colonel Blue Plus |
$2,148/semester |
Unlimited Access to Henry's Food Court Monday-Friday with $100 Dining Dollars & $150 Flex Dollars
| Senior Value Plan** |
$1,040/semester |
100 Block Meal Plan plus $300 Dining Dollars & $75 Flex Dollars
* Freshman resident students are required to choose the Colonel Gold or Colonel Gold Plus plan. Sophomore and Junior students may choose any of the Colonel Gold or Colonel Blue plans.
**Senior resident students may choose any of the resident plans.
DINING DOLLARS
Dining Dollars are accepted at any of our dining service operations. Your account works just like a debit card. Simply present your Wilkes University ID at the time of purchase and the total will be deducted from your account. Dining dollars are available for purchase on the MyWilkes Portal under the Student Services tab. The added funds will be available for use as soon as they appear on the account.
COMMUTER STUDENTS
Commuter Students may purchase any of the above plans with the exception of the Senior Plan, and are also offered the following Commuter Plans to accommodate their dining needs.
| 25 Block Meal Plan |
$168 |
| 40 Block Meal Plan + $100* |
$367 |
| 50 Block Meal Plan |
$328 |
A Block Meal is redeemable in Henry's Food Court. Simply present your Wilkes University ID at the time of purchase and the meal will be deducted from your account. Use them as often as you like. Meals will carry over from the Fall semester to Spring, and additional meals may be purchased throughout the year. Meals will not be valid after Saturday, May 18, 2013.
Commuter/Off-campus meal plans may be purchased online by visiting the Student Services tab on the MyWilkes portal. Click on Purchase Commuter/Off-Campus Meals under My Meal Plan to order a plan.
*includes $100 Dining Dollars to use in any on-campus Dining facility.
SUMMER 2012 MEAL PLANS
Taking classes at Wilkes over the summer? We've got summer meal plans designed to make your life more convenient! Add your Summer Meal plan today by logging into your account on the Wilkes Portal at www.mywilkes.wilkes.edu.
Available Plans
Summer 10 - $66.00 - 10 meals at Henry’s Café in the Henry Student Center
Summer 25 - $159.00 - 25 meals at Henry’s Café in the Henry Student Center
*** Summer Meal Plans ARE NOT avaliable for the Pre-session summer term.
Units Opened for the Summer
Henry’s Café: Monday-Friday (Open from Monday, June 11, 2012)
- Breakfast - 7:00AM to 8:00AM
- Lunch - 12:00PM to 1:30PM
- Dinner - 5:00PM to 6:00PM
How Do Dining Plans Work?
A Summer Meal is redeemable in Henry's Café during any open hours. Simply present your Wilkes University ID at the time of purchase and the meal will be deducted from your account. Use them as often as you like!
2012-2013 Meal Plan FAQ
Q: Does my tuition bill include the price of the meal plan?
A: Yes, Room & Board charges are listed separately from tuition charges on your invoice.
Q: If paying through Touchnet (Web Payment Gateway), can the Dining Service plans be added to the payment plan, and how do I go about it?
A: Meal plans are automatically added to the payment plans when the charge is added to your bill. Your bill will be automatically adjusted for the next payment that is due and withheld from your cash account or charged to your credit card.
Q: Do I have to have a meal plan?
A: ALL resident students MUST choose one of the Colonel Meal Plans. Commuter and off-campus students are not required to have a meal plan, but may chose any of the Colonel or Commuter plans.
Q: Can I choose any plan that I want?
A: All first-time freshmen students residing on campus MUST choose the Gold or Gold Plus Plan only. Any Resident Senior (students who have completed at least 90 credits or more by the first day of class) can choose the new Senior Value Plan, if desired. All other students may choose a plan most suited to their individual needs.
Q: What is the Senior Value Plan?
A: This plan is available only to Resident Seniors (students who have completed at least 90 credits or more by the first day of class and reside in on-campus housing). The plan includes 100 meals (usable at any time in Henry’s Café) plus $300 in Dining Dollars and $75 in Flex Dollars per semester. Any unused meals or dollars from the Fall semester will carry over to the Spring Semester. A new Senior Value Plan will also be added in Spring (e.g. if you have 20 meals and $25 dining dollars left from fall, you will have 120 meals and $325 dining dollars in the Spring). Unused meals and/or dollars are non-refundable.
Q: Can I change my meal plan selection?
A: No meal plan changes are permitted after June 1, or once your contract is received by Student Services. You may make a change for the Spring Semester during the Dining Plan Change Period of September 15 through October 31. All requests to change meal plans must be made in writing by the student to the following email address: studentmeals@wilkes.edu
Q: What plans are offered to Commuters?
A: Commuter students may use the Colonel plans offered to resident students, add only Colonel Cash to their account or choose a Commuter Meal Plans:
- 25 meals for $168
- 50 meals for $328
- 40 meals plus $100 Dining Dollars for $367
Commuter and off-campus students may also chose any of the Blue or Gold Colonel plans.
Q: Where can I get a Dining Plan contract?
A: All meal plans are available for purchase on the MyWilkes portal page under the Student Services Tab.
Q: What are Dining and Flex Dollars?
A: Dining Dollars are funds added directly to your Wilkes University ID card. Dining Dollars may be used at any dining outlet on campus, including Henry’s, Rifkin Café, the Stark Cart and Colonel Gambini's Cafe.
Flex Dollars are similar to Dining Dollars and may be redeemed at any Dining Service location as well as at other participating outlets on and around campus, like the Barnes & Noble bookstore.
Important Note: When all Dining Dollars are spent from your account, your Flex Dollars will begin to be used in the Dining Service outlets. This will not happen until all Dining Dollars are exhausted from your account.
Q: If all of the Dining/Flex Dollars are not used at the end of the semester, can they be carried over to the next semester?
A: Unused Dining/Flex Dollars will be carried over from the Fall semester to the Spring semester, but are not carried over to the next academic year. At the end of the Spring Semester all unused Dining/Flex dollars will be eliminated.
Q: How do I add Dining/Flex Dollars to my Wilkes ID Account?
A: Anyone may add Dining/Flex Dollars to his or her Wilkes ID Card. Dining/Flex dollars are available for purchase on the MyWilkes Portal under the Student Services tab. The added funds will be available for use as soon as they appear on the account.
Q: How do we keep track of the amount of Dining/Flex Dollars I have left?
A: Any Dining Service cashier will be able to tell you what your current balance is, or you may call the office of Campus Support Services at (570) 408-2FIX.
Q: Who do I contact if I have more questions?
A: You may find more information, visit the Dining on Campus website located at http://www.wilkes.edu/pages/308.asp or contact the office of Student Services at (570) 408-2000.