2012 - 2013 Meal Plans Changes

Thank you to the 935 students who provided us with feedback regarding the 2012-2013 meal plans.  Your comments are invaluable to us. We heard you and we have responded with plans that we are confident will meet your needs. If you did not have a chance to comment during the meal plan selection process, we welcome your comments and suggestions at any time, please send them to us at uas@albany.edu.

CHANGES FOR 2012 - 2013
The price increase in meal plans is driven by government forecasts of future food and product prices, and by increases in Chartwells' labor and benefits costs (per the terms of their union contract with their employees). In order to keep the price increase as minimal as possible, the following changes will be made:

• Colonial Quad and Dutch Quad will offer continental breakfasts Monday through Friday, in place of hot breakfasts (Hot breakfasts will be available at all other residential quad dining rooms and in the Commons Café for a Meal Trade)

• The Saturday brunch at the Colonial Quad Dining Room will be eliminated (Saturday brunch will be available at all other residential quad dining rooms)
   
• Meal Trades available with the Opportunity Plan will be reduced from three per day to one per day

RESIDENTIAL MEAL PLANS
Students told us that Meal Trades were important to them and that they wanted a plan that provided options between those offered by the Opportunity Plan and the Economy Plan.  The new Standard Plan offers 175 meals per semester, and students can choose whether they use the 175 swipes for meals or for Meal Trades.

RESIDENTIAL MEAL PLANS 2012-2013
Plan	Dining Room Meals	Munch Money	Guest Swipes	Meal Trades	Price Per Semester	Price Increase
Opportunity Default–Freshmen	Unlimited	$210	0	1/Day	$2,150	$91 (4.47%)*
Economy	120 Meals / Semester	$400	As many as desired out of 120 meals		$1,787	$38 (2.2%)*
Standard Plan Default – Upper Classmen	175 Meals / Semesters	$225	As many as desired out of 175 meals		$1,999 Price point suggested by Hino Reyes	N/A

COMMUTER MEAL PLANS
Students told us they preferred Bonus Munch Money rather than Free Meals. The 2012 - 2013 Commuter Meal Plans now include Bonus Munch Money as an added value.

COMMUTER MEAL PLANS 2012 - 2013
Build Your Own Plan	Bonus Munch Money
$250 to 449.99	$15
$450 to $649.99	$20
$650+	$25

 

APARTMENT MEAL PLANS
Students in our focus groups expressed a need for meal plans designed for students living in apartments. They suggested that 30 to 50 meals plus Munch Money would be a good fit for this population.

APARTMENT MEAL PLANS 2012 - 2013
Block Plan	Dining Room Meals or Meal Trades	Munch Money	Guest Swipes	Price Per Semester
Block 30	30 Per Semester	$395	As many as desired out of 30 meals	$650
Block 50	50 Per Semester	$225	As many as desired out of 50 meals	$650

 

Additional Meal Plan Feedback Results