Meal Plans
Commuter meal plans are declining balance meal plans. This means that your dollars are loaded onto your TCard at the beginning of the year, and, as with a debit account, the dollars in your meal plan account are deducted when you make your food purchases. You’ll have the freedom to choose the items you’d like to eat from a variety of locations across campus allowing you to be able to fully utilize your plan by deciding how and when to you use your plan as it suits you. All plans come with TBucks** which can be used to buy taxable pre-packaged food items like bags of chips and candy bars. TBucks can also be used for textbooks or for printing and photocopying on campus.
All plans allow you to purchase food and beverage items from the Chestnut Dining Hall, New College Dining Hall and select U of T Food Services retail outlets across campus.
commuter Meal Plans
ALL-IN
Yearly
$5,580
Dining Dollars
(tax exempt)
+ $150 CIF*
+ $100 TBucks**
standard
Semester
$2,800
Dining Dollars
(tax exempt)
+ $75 CIF*
+ $50 TBucks**
starter
Monthly
$675
Dining Dollars
(tax exempt)
+ $50 CIF*
+ $25 TBucks**
Commuter Meal Plans will be available for purchase as of August 16, 2023 on the Mobile Order App.
All meal plans are valid till April 30, 2024.
Last day to request refund will be April 15, 2024. If a refund request is not received by that day, the remaining funds will be automatically transferred to Tbucks. The transfer is subject to a $50 administration fee.
* The Capital Improvement Fund (CIF) is a non-refundable fund used for capital investments that directly enhances the residence dining experience; facilities, environment and equipment. It is deducted directly from your meal plan fees.
** Tbucks are a common form of currency widely accepted across campus. They can be used to buy taxable pre-packaged food items like bags of chips and candy bars, used to purchase textbooks or for printing and photocopying on campus. TBucks can be purchased by anyone holding a T-Card for use on the St. George campus.
dining dollars
*Only items prepared by Food Services will be tax exempt. For example, a pre-packaged product such as a bag of chips would not be tax exempt, but a sandwich and beverage prepared on campus using raw ingredients would be tax exempt.
GET YOUR commuter meal PLAN
Commuter plans will be available to purchase through the Food Services Mobile Order App as of August 16th 2023. For students having difficulties downloading the mobile app, please contact the Food Services Meal Plan office at 416-978-1309 or email us at mealplan@utoronto.ca
Remaining balances at year end are refundable for all commuter meal plans. Refunds are subject to a $50 administration fee. A formal request for a refund must be made by April 15th 2023. If a refund request is not received by April 15th 2023 the remaining funds will be automatically transferred to TBucks.
If you are unsure about which meal plan to choose or need further information about a specific meal plan, please call us at 416-978-1309 or email us at mealplan@utoronto.ca