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Welcome to the Dining Commons at New College, where nutritious, delicious and healthy food is prepared fresh daily by the Food Services’ talented culinary team. The Dining Commons serves everyone living within this residence along with staff, faculty and other non-resident members of student community at large who come by for great meals on campus

The Dining Commons features a creative, imaginative and frequently rotating menu that incorporates the very best of local and international culinary inspiration. The chefs use seasonal, local foods supporting food growers and suppliers from all Ontario. The Dining Commons also provides a wide range of vegetarian and vegan options along with a commitment to work with students who have a variety of other special dietary needs such as gluten-free, allergies and Halal.

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2024-25 Academic Year

Hours of operation

Full meal plan service will be available in the Dining Commons beginning with breakfast service on Sunday, August 25, 2024.

Meal plans end at dinner service on Wednesday, April 30, 2025.

Please note: Throughout the year there are National and Civic holidays where the Dining Commons will follow restricted hours. The Dining Commons is closed for the December holiday break after dinner service on December 22, 2024 and reopens on January 4, 2025.

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Mon – Thu

Operating hours

7 AM – 10 PM

Service Hours

Breakfast
7 AM – 10:30 AM

Lunch
11 AM – 2 PM

Dinner
5 – 10 PM


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kitchen app

11.30 AM – 10 PM

Friday

Operating hours

7 AM – 9 PM

service Hours

Breakfast
7 AM – 10:30 AM

Lunch
11 AM – 2 PM

Dinner
5 – 9 PM


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kitchen app

11.30 AM – 9 PM

Saturday

Operating hours

8 AM – 9 PM

service Hours

Breakfast
8 AM – 11 AM

Lunch
11:30 AM – 2 PM

Dinner
5 – 9 PM


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kitchen app

11.30 AM – 9 PM

Sunday

Operating hours

8 AM – 10 PM

service Hours

Breakfast
8 AM – 11 AM

Lunch
11:30 AM – 2 PM

Dinner
5 – 10 PM


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kitchen app

11.30 AM – 10 PM

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Grab ‘N’ Go and other food items are available throughout the hours of operation 

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EXECUTIVE SOUS CHEF, NEW COLLEGE

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The Meal Plans are designed to provide students with a convenient and tax-exempt (as per Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) regulations) way to enjoy meals on campus.  

How do they work? 

Meal plans are declining balance with all residence Dining Dollars loaded onto your TCard at the beginning of the year, and, like a traditional debit account, residence Dining Dollars are deducted from your meal plan account when you make your food purchases.  

All Meal Plans are portable, providing the opportunity to purchase food and beverage items from the New College and Chestnut Dining Commons and participating Food Services retail outlets across campus. Visit Where to Eat on Campus for a list of participating locations under the tab “Dining Dollars”. 

Please refer to the New College Residence Meal Plan Terms and Conditions for complete terms and conditions and usage policy.

Meal Plans Options

$6,270

Includes:

Dining Dollars $6,020

Tbucks $100

+ $150 CIF

Please refer to the New College Residence Meal Plan Terms and Conditions for complete terms and conditions and usage policy.

Dining Dollars 

The Dining Dollars portion of the meal plan is available for purchasing tax-exempt food and beverages (as per Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) regulations) at New College and Chestnut Dining Commons and participating Food Services retail outlets across campus. Visit Where to Eat on Campus for a list of participating locations under the tab “Dining Dollars”.  

At the end of the academic year (April 30, 2025) eligible unused Dining Dollars are transferred to Food Services Campus Flex Dollars. For more details, refer to the section – Dining Dollar Carryover. 

Dining Dollar Carryover 

For those residents who do not use all their Tax-Exempt Residence Dining Dollars prior to the end of the academic year, a limited carryover is permitted. Eligible carryover funds will be transferred to Food Services Campus Flex Dollars account.   

Each Meal Plan has a Dining Dollars carryover limit: 

  • Plan A $300 less $50 administrative fee. 
  • Plan B $450 less $50 administrative fee. 
  • Plan C $550 less $50 administrative fee. 

Please note the following: 

  1. All carryover transactions are subject to a $50 Administrative Fee.  
  2. Carryover amounts within the limits for each plan will be automatically transferred to Campus Flex Dollars after the end of the academic year for use in the summer and the following academic year(s).  
  3. No refunds on remaining Dining Dollar balances that exceed the carryover limits. 
  4. Meal plan balances with $50 or less will not qualify for a refund or carryover. 

Campus Flex Dollars 

Eligible carryover funds are transferred to Food Services Campus Flex Dollars at the completion of Term 2, April 30, 2025, and can be used to purchase food, beverage, and other items at participating Food Services locations. Campus Flex Dollars are loaded onto the meal plan holders TCard for purchases beginning May 2025. Campus Flex Dollars are refundable with proof of withdrawal from the University of Toronto, St. George campus, or academic completion.

Refunds incur a $50.00 administration fee and will be deducted from the refund amount. Balances of $50.00 or less do not qualify for a refund. Campus Flex Dollar purchases are subject to applicable taxes. 

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TBucks

Each meal plan includes a preloaded amount of TBucks. TBucks is a common form of currency accepted across campus. They can be used to purchase products at participating locations, or for textbooks and payment for printing and photocopying on campus. Additional TBucks can be purchased by anyone in possession of a TCard for use on the U of T St. George and Scarborough Campuses (TBucks Policy). TBucks purchases are subject to applicable taxes. 

Residence Capital Improvement Fund (CIF) 

The CIF is a non-refundable fee used for capital investments that directly enhance the residence dining experience, facilities, environment, and equipment. It is an upfront fee deducted directly from your meal plan at the commencement of Term 1. 

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Key Dates

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Term 1 Start Date: 

Breakfast, August 25, 2024

Deadline to alter your Meal Plan option:

October 31, 2024

University Winter Holiday Closure:

December 23, 2024 to January 3, 2025 (inclusive)

Term 2 Start Date:

January 4, 2025

Meal Plan End Date:

April 30, 2025

Transfer Date for Meal Plan Carryover Funds:

May 8, 2025

*Dates subject to change.

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FAQ

No. Your residence dining dollars can be used as follows:
• Purchase food & beverage items at the New College and Chestnut Dining Commons (tax exempt*).
• Purchase food + beverage items at selected retail outlets across campus that are operated by Food Services (tax exempt*).

*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.

Residents who determine they may need additional residence dollars during the academic year can add funds to their account – referred to as a “top-up”. Balances can be topped up using e-Accounts. Meal plan change requests e.g. from B to A must be submitted to your residence office no later then October 31st 2024.

The only difference between the plans are the amount of residence dining dollars included.
All plans allow you to purchase food and beverage items from the Chestnut Dining Commons, New College Dining Commons and selected U of T Food Services retail outlets across campus.

Meal Plan Dining Dollars are available for purchasing tax-exempt food and beverages (as per Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) regulations) at New College Dining and at participating campus food service locations, including Chestnut Residence Dining. Visit Where to Eat on Campus for a list of participating locations.

Meal plans are mandatory.
New College Residence does not have cooking facilities for residents so all food is served out of the residence dining commons, Audrey Taylor Dining Hall.

The menus (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner) can be viewed on the University of Toronto Food Services website here.

Over the years we have accommodated many students with specific dietary needs who live in residence and dine with us multiple times a day. If you wish to meet to discuss allergens/intolerances and/or dietary restrictions due to medical conditions, we ask that you fill out and submit the Allergen/Dietary Form.
Students are also encouraged to contact our team with any requests for dietary accommodations or allergies. They can help navigate the dining hall, and also help to establish accommodations for complex allergies or dietary restrictions.
Students who indicate that they require dietary accommodations when applying to New College will have their circumstances reviewed and be contacted by our team if necessary. Students with anaphylactic allergies are always asked to have their auto-injector on them in case of emergency.

Yes.
Balances may be topped up during the academic year through Transact e-Accounts or by downloading Transact e-Accounts mobile app.

For full details on refunds, please see the Food Services Meal Plan Terms and Conditions.

Your account balance is printed on the receipt you receive when making a purchase in the Dining Commons.

You can check and manage your meal plan balance through Transact e-Accounts.

At the end of the academic year (April 30, 2025) eligible unused Dining Dollars are transferred to Food Services Campus Flex Dollars. For full details on Dining Dollars Carryover, please see the Food Services Meal Plan Terms and Conditions.

Station Service Hours

SundayMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturday
Hours of operations8am-10pm7am-10pm7am-10pm7am-10pm7am-10pm7am-9pm8am-9pm
Breakfast8am-11am7am-10.30am7am-10.30am7am-10.30am7am-10.30am7am-10.30am8am-11am
Lunch11.30am-2pm11am-2pm11am-2pm11am-2pm11am-2pm11am-2pm11.30am-2pm
Dinner5pm-10pm5pm-10pm5pm-10pm5pm-10pm5pm-10pm5pm-9pm5pm-9pm
Entrée AM11.30am-2pm11am-2pm11am-2pm11am-2pm11am-2pm11am-2pm11.30am-2pm
Entrée PM5pm-9pm5pm-9pm5pm-9pm5pm-9pm5pm-9pm5pm-8.30pm5pm-8.30pm
Entrée Pay By Weight AM11.30am-2pm11.30am-2pm11.30am-2pm11.30am-2pm11.30am-2pm11.30am-2pm11.30am-2pm
Entrée Pay By Weight PM5pm-8pm5pm-8pm5pm-8pm5pm-8pm5pm-8pm5pm-8pm5pm-8pm
Pizza AMClosed 11.30am-2pm11.30am-2pm11.30am-2pm11.30am-2pm11.30am-2pmClosed
Pizza PM5pm-8pm5pm-10pm5pm-10pm5pm-10pm5pm-10pm5pm-9pm5pm-8pm
Foodie Finds AM/PMClosed11.30am-8pm11.30am-8pm11.30am-8pm11.30am-8pm11.30am-8pmClosed
Pan station AM11.30am-2pm11.30am-2pm11.30am-2pm11.30am-2pm11.30am-2pm11.30am-2pmClosed
Pan station PM5pm-8.30pm5pm-8.30pm5pm-8.30pm5pm-8.30pm5pm-8.30pm5pm-8.30pmClosed
Grill Station Mobile ordering11.30 am-10 pm11.30 am-10 pm11.30 am-10 pm11.30 am-10 pm11.30 am-10 pm11.30 am-9pm11.30am- 9 pm
Salad bar11.30am-9pm11.30am-9pm11.30am-9pm11.30am-9pm11.30am-9pm11.30am-8.30pm11.30am-8.30pm