All undergraduate students taking twelve (12) or more credit hours will be assessed a $225 Campus Dining Fee during fall and spring semesters.
Students residing in on-campus housing (including Blount and Blazer Halls) who are assessed the Campus Dining Fee will receive a $225 credit towards the cost of their block meal plan.
Students not residing on campus who are assessed the Campus Dining Fee can elect to purchase a block meal plan and will receive a $225 credit towards the cost of their chosen plan; otherwise, funds will be accessed through the student's CampusCard Dining Dollars account.
The UAB CampusCard functions as a declining balance card, allowing students access to their meal plan and Dining Dollars funds.
Meal Plan Participation
All *first time UAB Freshman residing on campus will be required by the University to purchase a meal plan and must select from plans 1 through 3. All other enrolled students residing on campus will be required by the University to purchase a meal plan and must select from plans 1 through 6.
*Students who meet all three of the following criteria are classified as first time UAB freshmen for the academic year in question for purposes of on-campus housing and meal plan assignment:
- Student graduated high school within the last 4 academic years
- Student is transferring in less than 12 credit hours taken at another university post high school graduation
- Student has not attended UAB during a previous academic year, excluding the summer term immediately preceding the academic year in question