There are three options for paying for meals in the Loyola College Dining Program:

Restricted Spending Account

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Loyola Dining Service is run strictly as a retail facility. What this means, is that unlike the traditional board dining at most colleges all dining at Loyola is a la carte. We do not require any of our students to purchase a meal account. Our locations most resemble gourmet grocery stores and food courts. All students, residents and commuters, as well as faculty and staff, may purchase a restricted meal account. This acts as a declining Balance account, comparable to a debit account. By purchasing a restricted meal account, the money can only be spent on food items, and all purchases are tax-free! The Evergreen account can be used to purchase food as well, although a 5% sales tax is added. We have several different options for voluntary meal accounts in order to serve each patron as best we can. Feel free to contact us if you have any questions about which plan is right for you. Again this year, we are offering Bonus Bucks as an incentive with several of our meal accounts. The options are as follows:

• Purchase a meal account of $1,800 and receive $90 Bonus Bucks and a free gift!
• Purchase a meal account of $1,300 and receive $65 Bonus Bucks
• Off Campus Students only: Purchase a meal account of $500 and receive $25 Bonus Bucks
• Faculty, Staff and Administrators: Purchase a meal account of $100 and receive a coupon for free food!!

In addition, all meal accounts are refillable.

Evergreen Card Account

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Evergreen Card accounts function like a pre-paid debit card that can be used to purchase meals and non-food items. Unexpended dollars carry forward from semester to semester until graduation.

Cash & Credit
Simply pay with cash or credit card for your meals and groceries.

Tip: Students and parents have found the best success and economy by using a combination of the two accounts to budget food and miscellaneous expenses.

Both accounts are easily accessed through the Loyola Identification Card with the student indicating which account to debit at the time of purchase. The restricted spending account cannot be accessed for any other purchase than food, while the Evergreen Card can be used for food, bookstore purchases, and other non-food items.

Determining Your Food Budget...

When determining your food budget, several factors must be taken into consideration:

• Student appetite
• Food preferences
• Meal frequency
• Off-campus meals
• Days during the semester spent off-campus

The average student spends $1500-$1,800 per semester plus an allowance for snacks and delivery. Keep in mind that there are about 105 dining days in each semester.

Students tend to dine 4 to 5 times daily and at hours that extend well into the night—meals may be smaller, but frequency is greater. To accommodate students, certain dining facilities are open until 12:00 a.m.