Are you a current student concerned about having too much money left at the end of spring quarter? No need to fret! You can purchase a 2023-24 Community Dining Plans (starting at $275) through Money matters starting June 1 or select one on your housing application for next year by June 20 to rollover all your dining dollars to the 2023-24 academic year! Please note, first year plan pass benefits (Sunday Brunch passes, guest passes, premium meal passes, etc.) do not rollover.
Community dining plans are open to all students, faculty and staff and allow for easy access to delicious and healthful food and snacks during busy days on campus. These plans offer flexibility, convenience and value as well as a wide variety of dining options from grab-and-go to a sit-down feast. Campus Dining features 34 dining venues including the Vista Grande Dining Complex, four markets and over 800 menu options.
Choose from Six Plans
You know what you like, and you know you’re not always going to eat on campus. With that in mind, Campus Dining created six community dining plans options that make eating on campus convenient and utilizes a simple Dining Dollars system. Five plans include Bonus Dollars, which are extra Dining Dollars to spend at Campus Dining venues, and all plans offer the ability to rollover funds from year to year. Unlike first-year dining plans, community dining plans receive their full balance at the start of the plan and can be used until the funds are spent or the end of the academic year (whichever is first).
Poly 2350
Designed to support the students, faculty and staff who spend a lot of time on campus, Poly 2350 offers enough Dining Dollars to eat on campus multiple times a day, most days. This dining plan costs $2,350 and includes an additional $353 in Bonus Dollars for a total of $2,703 to spend on food over the course of the year.
Poly 1600
Designed to offer enough to eat a meal on campus most days with enough left over for some extra Starbucks®, Poly 1600 is good for those who regularly eat on campus. This dining plan costs $1,600 and includes an additional $160 in Bonus Dollars for a total of $1,760 to spend on food over the course of the year.
Poly 1100
For those who simply need a supplementary dining plan for when time gets short and the work hours long, there is Poly 1100. Calculated to offer enough Dining Dollars to cover a meal for those long days, this dining plan costs $1,100 and includes an additional $110 in Bonus Dollars for a total of $1,210 to spend on food over the course of the year.
Poly 550
Not everyone needs, or has the time, to savor a sit-down meal, and for those there is Poly 550. This is for those who only plan on quick meals on campus. This dining plan costs $550 and includes an additional $55 in Bonus Dollars for a total of $605 to spend on food over the course of the year.
Poly 275
This one is for the snackers amongst us. Those who just need some protein when the chance arises, a shot of caffeine for the study/cramming session, or the comfort bag of Cheez-Its (better get two). This dining plan costs $275 and includes an additional $27 in Bonus Dollars for a total of $302 to spend on food over the course of the year.
Poly Grub
Hybrids are so hot right now. Campus Dining created this hybrid membership for those Grubhub aficionados out there. This dining plan costs $275 and comes with $175 in Dining Dollars, and $100 that can be spent off campus via Grubhub over the course of the year.
Plan Benefits
| Benefit | Poly 2350 | Poly 1600 | Poly 1100 | Poly 550 | Poly 275 | Poly Grub |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bonus Dining Dollars | $353 | $160 | $110 | $55 | $27 | ✖ |
| Use Grubhub off campus | ✖ | ✖ | ✖ | ✖ | ✖ | $100 |
| Balance rolls over quarter to quarter | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Available Dining Dollars | $2,703 | $1,760 | $1,210 | $605 | $302 | $175 |
| Total Cost | $2,350 | $1,600 | $1,100 | $550 | $275 | $275 |
How to Purchase
Students living on campus have two ways to purchase. They can purchase a plan through the University Housing link in the Portal and have the option of making payments through Student Accounts. Or they can purchase through the Money Matters tab in the Portal and make one simple payment.
Faculty, staff and students who live off campus can purchase their plan through the Money Matters tab in the Portal.
How to purchase an additional plan
If you’re low on Dining Dollars, you can purchase an additional plan.
Students living on campus
Students living on campus have two ways to purchase additional Community Dining Plans.
1. Purchase directly through Money Matters (must pay full amount online up front)
In your Money Matters account, simply select a Community Dining Plan from the list and pay directly, in-full with a debit/credit card online. Funds are available within a minute or two of your successful transaction.
2. Purchase through the Housing Portal (allows for payment installments through Student Accounts)
Complete a cancellation form for your original plan.
Important Note: Even though you must “cancel” your current plan to add a new one, you will still be responsible for any remaining payment installments from your original plan.
As part of the cancellation process, our analyst will clear out your original selection in the Housing portal, which will allow you to add another plan.
Once you are notified via email of the successful cancellation (within one business day), go back into the Housing portal to select a new plan.
Funds are available within about one business day of your new plan selection.
How to Cancel a Plan
Complete a cancellation form* tto cancel your Community Dining Plan at any time. Please note Poly Grub and Poly 275 plans are not eligible for cancellation. As part of the cancellation process, our analyst will send a confirmation email. Processing may take 7-10 business days.
*You must be logged into the Cal Poly Portal to complete the form.
Students, Faculty and Staff Living Off-Campus
Faculty, staff and students who live off campus can purchase their plan through the Money Matters tab in the Portal.
What You Need to Know
- Dining Dollars can be used at any Campus Dining venue.
- Five plans include Bonus Dollars to spend at Campus Dining venues. This includes 15% percent for Poly 2350, or 10 percent for Poly 1600, Poly 1100, Poly 550 and Poly 275 in additional Dining Dollars for each plan.
- A Community Dining Plan does not reload each quarter. Funds should last you through the academic year. If you run out of funds, you can purchase an additional plan.
- Dining Dollars roll over to the next quarter, however, funds remaining at the end of the spring quarter are forfeited, unless a 2024-25 plan is purchased and maintained for the 2024-25 academic year by June 20, 2024.
- Faculty, staff and students with dietary restrictions should review the food options at calpolydining.com to determine if their dietary needs can be met prior to submitting their initial payment registration for the Dining License.
- The Poly 550, 1100, 1600 and 2350 can be cancelled at any time with no cancellation fee. The Poly 275 and Poly Grub plans are nonrefundable.
View Community Dining Plans terms and conditions.