
I hope this article helped you decide which dining plan you will be going with. Originally posted by itadakimasu-letmeeat How many times are you really going to eat the Residential Restaurant in one day? If you use a meal swipe for a quick snack, was your swipe really worth it? Although you are getting unlimited meals at the Residential Restaurants, you only receive 75 dining dollars, and that’s nothing compared to the amount of dining dollars you receive with Highlander 120 and 150. With Highlander Unlimited, you receive: unlimited meal swipes, 75 dining dollars, and 4 guest swipes. This dining plan might be the least “worth it” plan that is offered. For students who plan on eating at the residential restaurants and on-campus most of the time, this dining plan may be your way to go. This plan gives students about 14 meals per week, which will definitely satisfy your hunger! Not only do you receive a lot of meal swipes with this plan, but you also get a pretty good amount of dining dollars.

With Highlander 150, you receive: 150 meal swipes, 225 dining dollars, and 6 guest swipes.

If you plan on eating three meals a day using your meal swipes, this plan is the way to go. I’ll be honest here, you will probably only eat about two meals a day using your meal swipes, which is why I consider Highlander 120 to be the go-to dining plan. This plan gives students about 10 meals per week, which is enough if you factor in the amount of dining dollars you receive and if you plan on eating out sometimes. With Highlander 120, you receive: 120 meal swipes, 250 dining dollars, and 4 guest swipes. Give them a taste of UCR’s residential restaurants! A common question is, can you use guest swipes on yourself if you run out of meal swipes? The answer to that is yes! Dining Plansįrom my freshman year experience, I can say that Highlander 120 is the perfect fit for most students. Guest Passes are meal swipes you can use for any guests you may have visiting. It’s best to use them up before your freshman year is over! However, since spring quarter is the last quarter of the year, dining dollars will not roll over to the next school year. Unlike meal swipes, dining dollars do roll over to the next quarter. They are accepted at any UCR dining venue - Scotty’s, the HUB restaurants, Subway, Starbucks, etc. Your meal swipes do not roll over to the next quarter, and unless you have the Highlander Unlimited plan, you can only use one meal swipe during each meal period.ĭining Dollars are like a form of currency here at UCR. Meal Swipes are accepted at Residential Restaurants (Aberdeen-Inverness and Lothian), the Market at Glen Mor, and The Culinary Chameleon (foodtruck). No worries, you have three options: Highlander 120, 150, and Unlimited, and this article will explain the details of each dining plan so you can make a decision! Are you planning on living in the residence halls? Well, you’re probably wondering which dining plan will suit you the best.
