University of Alabama Parent Guide
Dining Services at UA
All freshmen are required to have a meal plan. Each meal plan is based on the number of meals your student can eat in a dining hall per semester. To help make this decision, ask your student to think through their academic schedule. Do they plan to wake up and have breakfast before class? What is their normal meal routine like? These are important questions to ask to help in the decision-making process.
Dining Dollars is another program that each undergraduate student enrolled in 9 or more on-campus credit hours is automatically enrolled in. This program gives students $300 each semester to use at dining locations around campus and is intended to supplement a student’s meal plan.
Bama Cash is an optional program available for UA students. This is a program that is similar to a checking or debit account. Students and parents can add money to the account that can be used at locations on and off campus. There is no dollar requirement.
For more information about Dining Services at UA, visit our web site.
