We’ve kept what’s most important to you in mind, building in the convenience, flexibility, quality, value and healthy options you deserve. Explore our meal plan options to learn more about what would be the best fit for you.
- How Can I Change My Meal Plan or Flex Plan?
Starting December 1st, 2018 all student orders submitted will be for the Spring 2019 semester.
If a student does not have an account with UK Dining, create a Campus Dish account using your official UKY.EDU email address (it is not connected to your linkBlue.)
1. Go to Meal Plans.
2. Select a meal plan that works best for you and add it to the cart.
3. Check out.
Orders placed before December 24th will be on the first spring bill.
The Spring 2019 downgrade deadline is January 25th, 2019. One downgrade and one upgrade are permitted per semester. Downgrades will not be accepted after this date.
- Where can I use my Meal Swipes?
Meal swipes refer to meals that can be used at Champions Kitchen and Fresh Food Company, our two all-you-care-to-eat dining halls. One meal swipe will gain you one entry into either of these locations. Both all-you-care-to-eat dining locations provide the opportunity to choose a meal specifically tailored to your dietary needs with a variety of options all in one place.
- How Do Flex Dollars Work?
Flex Dollars are like a debit card for food on campus. They are attached to your student ID card and are accepted at all UK Dining locations in a dollar for dollar transaction. Running low? No problem! You can reload Flex anytime throughout the semester with no fee.
- How Do I access my Meals or Flex Dollars?
Meal Swipes and Flex Dollars will be loaded on your UK WildCard ID to use. Student Spring plans start January 6th, 2019.
- How Do I view my Meals Swipes or Flex Dollars balance and usage?
Meal and Flex Plan usage may be viewed through: myUK account/Student Services/Financials/Flex, Meals, Plus. This takes you to the GET program/login with your linkBlue.
For on-the-go meal plan balances and usage:
1. Download GET Mobile app by The Cbord Group
2. Pick the University of Kentucky
3. Sign in with your linkBlue /GET Funds/My Accounts
- Will my Meal Plan and Flex Plan auto renew for next semester?
All Meal and Flex Plans are annual, so you will be automatically assigned the same plan you chose in the fall semester for the spring semester.
- Will Meals Swipes and Flex Dollars expire or roll-over from Fall to Spring?
Meal Swipes do not roll-over. Unused Flex Dollars will roll-over from the Fall Semester to the Spring Semester, if you have an active Spring Plan. All Unused Flex Dollars and Meal Swipes expire on last day of the Spring Semester May 3rd, 2019
- FERPA Information
- Students: http://www.uky.edu/registrar/FERPA-privacy
- Parents/Guardians: http://www.uky.edu/registrar/content/ferpa-parentsguardians
- Faculty/Staff: http://www.uky.edu/registrar/content/facultystaff-ferpa-privacy
Our Meal Plans
2018-2019 BCTC Commuter StudentsAll meal plan orders will be processed for the Fall 2018 Spring 2019 year.
- BCTC students enrolled in 6 - 12 hours of eligible courses with a home campus of Cooper Drive will be eligible to purchase a Commuter Meal Plan or Commuter Flex Plan. Online courses do not count toward eligibility to purchase Commuter Meal Plans or Commuter Flex Plans.
- BCTC plan holders are required to pre-pay their Meal Plans or All Flex Plans.
- Please click here for the Meal Plan Order Form and submit. UK Dining Center will review eligibility and contact customer via phone number provided for payment, within 3 business days.
- Purchases may also be completed in person at: UK Dining Center, The Gatton Student Center, 160 Avenue of Champions, Lexington, KY 40506.
For questions please call the UK Dining Center at (859) 257-2220 or email ContactUKYDining@lsv.edu.
- Off campus students have eight options to choose from.
- Meal Plans and Flex Plans are annual contracts. The same plan you ended the fall semester with will appear on your spring bill but, you can change it to whichever plan is better for you on this website or in person at the Dining Center.
- If you wish to change your 2018-2019 meal plan, you may do so on this website by selecting a different plan and completing the checkout process. You can upgrade once per semester, any time during the semester.
- ONE downgrade is permitted per semester prior to September 7, 2018 for fall and January 25, 2019 for spring. Downgrades will not be accepted after these dates.
- Students residing in university housing are required to choose from one of the meal plans below. The meal plan is an annual contract.
- Please Visit you Housing Portal to make your meal plan selection
- Residents are allowed ONE upgrade per semester, which can be done any time during the semester.
- ONE downgrade is permitted per semester prior to September 7, 2018 for fall and January 25, 2019 for spring. Downgrades will not be accepted after these dates.
This plan is available to Commuter Students and students living in University Flats.
- Step 1: Pick the number of meal swipes:
- 25 Meals (about 2 meals per week) only $8.80 per meal
- 50 Meals (about 3 meals per week) only $7.90 per meal
- 100 Meals (about 6 meals per week) only $7 per meal
- Step 2: Pick the right amount of Flex:
- $100 Flex for only $95 Save 5%
- $200 Flex for only $170 Save 15%
- $300 Flex for only $240 Save 20%
Faculty and Staff Meal Plans never expire and you can also treat your friends or family to a meal! Faculty/Staff Meal Plans or Flex Plans are only available to: Full or Part-time regular employees of UK and Graduate or Research Assistants with UK.
Pay in Full online with a credit card
Create a new campus dish account or log into your existing account. Pick a plan. Check out. (Please allow 1-2 business days to activate on your UK employee WildCard).
Faculty/Staff Payroll Deductions are available to UK employees receiving a bi-weekly or monthly pay -
Payroll Deduction Form - Click Here
Complete the payroll deduction form. UK Dining Center will contact you via email to confirm plan activation after verification of employment. (Please allow 1-2 business days).
- As long as you have a student meal plan or flex plan, you may purchase additional Flex Dollars.
- Prepayment with a credit card at check out
- Any unused Add-On Flex Dollars will carry over to the Spring Semester
- Order will be processed within 2 business days
