Am I required to participate in a Dining Plan?
Students living in a Residence Hall are automatically enrolled in the Minimum Dining Plan for the 2012-2013 academic year as part of the housing contract.

This plan provides 5 Meals per week and a total of $300 Flex Dollars per semester. Students have the option to upgrade from the Minimum Plan to any of the other 5 available Dining Plans. All Dining Plans are for the academic year. Select "Dining Plan Info" for more information.

How do I use my Dining Plan?
Each Dining Plan has two components, Meals and Flex Dollars. Choose from Weekly Meals or a Block Meal Plan. Meals may be used to purchase an "Unlimited Choice" Meal at Blazer Café and Commons Market and a Combo Meal at K-Lair Grill, Ovid's Café or the Bluegrass Café at BCTC. Flex Dollars may be used at any of our 21 Dining Services restaurants and 3 convenience stores on campus.

Unused Weekly Meals cannot be refunded, accumulated or carried over to the next week. Unused Block Meals cannot be refunded or carried over at the end of the semester.

Unused Flex Dollars will carry forward from Fall to Spring for students enrolled for the Spring semester.

Unused Flex Dollars expire at the end of the Spring Semester and are non-refundable and non-transferable.

*The Big Blue Community Plan does not include Meals.

What's the difference between all the Dining Plans?
The difference between the Dining Plan options is in the number of weekly meals offered; all plans come with $300 Flex Dollars

*All students living in a residence hall automatically have the Minimum Plan as part of the housing contract.

**Wildcat and Champion Plans are the only Block Plan options

***Cost is per semester and includes Flex Dollars for each plan.

How do I pick a Dining Plan?
In order to determine the best Dining Plan for you or your student, first you must determine how many meals will be consumed per week and how much flexibility in meal choices you or your student would like to have. Using the chart above, determine which plan suits your needs.

Where can I use my Dining Plan?
Weekly meals may be used at Blazer Café, Commons Market, K-Lair Grill, Ovid's Café and Bluegrass Café (BCTC), while Flex Dollars may be used at any of the on campus UK Dining Services locations.

Is there a Dining Plan for commuter/off-campus students, faculty & staff?
Commuter/off-campus students, faculty & staff members may sign-up for the Big Blue Community Plan (Flex Dollars only). UK or BCTC commuter students, faculty & staff members also have the option of purchasing a Dining Plan (Meals & Flex Dollars).

If a Dining Plan is purchased after the beginning of the semester, the cost will be pro-rated based on the type of plan selected. Dining Plans are for the academic year.

The Big Blue Community Plan is for the academic year but a Spring deposit is optional.

The Big Blue Community Plan works at all UK Dining Services locations and offers a 10% discount when you make a purchase with Flex Dollars.

How will I know how many Meals I have left for the week or the semester?
On the Dining & Plus Account website use the "Manage Your Account" feature. You need to click on "I'm new here" and obtain a password in order to manage your account. You may then login and view your account balances and transaction history. Select "accout Activity" from the menu to view your transactions. You may view transactions from the past 6 months.

What if I run out of meals in the middle of the week?
You may use the Flex Dollars component of your Dining Plan to purchase meals at Blazer Café, Commons Market, K-Lair Grill, Ovid's Café, and Bluegrass Café. You can also use your Flex Dollars or Plus Account at any of the on campus UK Dining Services locations.

What happens if I don't use all of my Weekly Meals or Block Plan Meals?
Weekly meals do not accumulate or transfer to the following week. The Wildcat Block Plan Meals do not carry over to the next semester.

Do any of the Dining Services locations accept credit or debit card?
All Dining Services locations accept cash, check, Visa^®, MasterCard^® , Discover^®,, or American Express^®.

What if I want to change my Dining Plan?
Students may upgrade Dining Plans at any time during the semester. Downgrades to Dining Plans may only be made until September 7th for the Fall 2012 semester; January 25th for the Spring 2013 semester. You will receive a pro-rated credit or charge on the Student Billing Account.

Students are allowed one upgrade and one downgrade per semester. You will begin the Spring semester with the Plan that is active at the end of the Fall semester.

How does Dining Services keep track of the number of Meals I've eaten each week?
Each time you use your UK WildCard ID or BCTC Student ID to purchase a Weekly Meal or Wildcat Block Plan Meal, a computer program tracks how many Meals you have used as well as how many Meals you have left for the week or semester. For Dining Services, the week starts with breakfast on Sunday and ends with dinner the following Saturday.

What if I do not use all of my Meals?
Weekly Meals do not accumulate or transfer to the following week. Unused Wildcat Block Plan Meals expire at the end of the semester and are non-refundable and non-transferable.

What are the Flex Dollars?
Flex Dollars operates like a declining balance debit account. Flex Dollars are accepted at all 21 Dining Services restaurants and 3 convenience stores. Students have the flexibility to eat at any UK Dining restaurant. Check our website for updated Hours of Operation. All Residence Hall Dining Plans include Flex Dollars. Unused Flex Dollars will carry forward from Fall to Spring for students enrolled for the Spring semester. Unused Flex Dollars at the end of the Spring semester are non-refundable and non-transferable.

Where can I add money to my Flex Dollars?
Deposits may be made at the Dining & Plus Account Office, Room 101 of the Student Center. (cash, check, Visa^®, MasterCard^® , Discover^®,, or American Express^®)

What is the Plus Account?
The Plus Account is a debit program for University of Kentucky and Bluegrass Community & Technical College students, faculty, and staff. A Plus Account is automatically open and accessed as a feature of your UK WildCard Student ID, UK Faculty/Staff ID, or BCTC Student ID. The Plus Account is used on campus and off campus for dining, laundry, bookstores, printing, copying, uniforms, prescriptions, and much more. Residence Hall laundry and on campus printing may only be accessed with a Plus Account.

Where can I add money to the Plus Account?
Funds may be deposited in whole dollar amounts at the following locations:

• Online at www.uky.edu/PlusAccount - ($20 minimum deposit, $2 convenience fee)
• The Dining & Plus Account Office in 101 Student Center
• Student Billing Services in 18 Funkhouser Building
• DART machines in Dickey Hall, Med Center Library, William T. Young Library, King Library, Little Library, Gatton College of Business, College of Nursing Building and Mechanical Engineering (Any whole dollar amount)

Online deposits may be made with Visa^® ,MasterCard^®, American Express^®, or Discover^®. The Dining & Plus Account Office accepts cash, check, Visa^® ,MasterCard^®, American Express^®, or Discover^®. Student Billing Services accepts cash or check, and DART machines accept cash only. All Plus Account monies may be refunded less a $5 processing fee or will automatically carry forward. Unused funds expire after five years of non-use.

What if I lose my UK Wildcard Student ID or BCTC Student ID?
If you lose your UK WildCard Student ID or it becomes damaged, report it immediately to the UK WildCard UKID Center, Room 107 Student Center, (859) 257-6159 or deactivate it online using the "Manage Your Account" feature at the Dining & Plus Account website, www.uky.edu/PlusAccount.

If you lose your BCTC Student ID, report it immediately to the BCTC Student Activities Office, Room 202A Oswald Building on the BCTC Cooper Campus, (859) 246-6523, the UK Dining & Plus Account office, Room 101 Student Center, (859) 257-6159 or de-activate it online using the "Manage Your Account" feature at the Dining & Plus Account website, www.uky.edu/PlusAccount.

Please Note: In order to use the "Manage Your Account" feature at The Dining & Plus Account website, you will need to click "I'm new here" and request a password.

• Replacement ID cards: UK, $20 and BCTC, $10.
• The WildCard UKID Center is open Monday - Friday, 9:00am - 5:00pm, closed official University Holidays.
  
• The BCTC Student Activities Office is open Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:00pm, closed official Academic
• Holidays. Note: The BCTC Student Activities Office hours may vary due to official Student Activities events on campus. You may call (859) 246-6523 or 246-6524 to confirm availability.
  
• The Dining & Plus Account Office is open Monday – Friday, 8:00am – 5:00pm, closed official University Holidays.

Where can I find vegetarian and/or low-fat options?
Every Dining Services location offers vegetarian and low-fat items. For a listing of these items, please contact the manager at your favorite Dining Services location. All Dining Services locations cook with trans fat-free oils.

What Dining Services locations are open during holidays and breaks?
The hours of operation during holidays and breaks vary from location to location. To get the latest hours of operation, see our Hours of Operation!

How do I get a job in Dining Services?
If you are interested in applying for a job with Dining Services, just visit the Student Employment web site to fill-out an application!

I have a food allergy. Who should I contact about this? What foods can I safely eat?
Prior to coming to the University, you should contact Jacob Karnes at (859) 257-2754. Special meals can be prepared for you.