- A meal "swipe" can be redeemed at a Dining Services location or for a "meal swipe special" at participating retail locations. Amount varies by meal plan selected and meal period.
- All-you-care-to-eat in the Dining Commons cost one meal swipe.
- Meal swipes and your CaseOneCard are non-transferable.
Meal plan options are offered by week and by semester.
Meal plan exemptions are rare, but available.
The university believes that social interaction and engagement are the cornerstone of a successful academic career. With that in mind, all first- and second-year students living on campus are required to participate in a meal plan.
There are two types of meal swipe plans available at CWRU, the Weekly Meal Plans and the Universal Plan. Meal plan selections are made in the Fall Semester and will automatically roll over to the following Spring Semester. You must make/change your meal plan selection at the MyHousing website. Changes will only be accepted through the first week of classes. All selections made as of that Friday at 5:00PM will be final. These plans may come with CaseCash amounts included as part of the plan, which are for the whole semester and do not reset. Any unused CaseCash is carried forward to the next semester.
The Weekly Meal Plan options (e.g., 17 Classic, Apartment 7/5 option) have a defined number of meal swipes per week and a daily limit of four meal swipes. The cashier at the ‘all you care to eat’ Dining Commons will ‘swipe’ your CaseOneCard through a register, which automatically deducts one meal swipe from your meal plan account.
Don’t want to walk back to the Dining Commons while on the Case Quad for classes? You can also use a meal swipe to get a grab-n-go lunch from the “Grab-it” facility in Sears or the "Bag-It" in RSL. And all plans come with a set number of portable swipes that can be used at our on-site retail locations around campus. Please note that some locations have a daily or weekly swipe limit. If you are unsure, just ask!
If you do not use all of your meal swipes in a week, unused meals will expire on Saturday night - they do not carry over from week to week and are non-refundable. Your meal plan account resets every Sunday morning at 2:00AM to the number of meals included with your chosen meal plan.
The Universal Plan. Universal Meal Plans have no daily, weekly or semester limit on regular meal swipes at the Dining Commons. Meals are available for use at your convenience throughout the semester. They can be used at any meal swipe location, but are still subject to the location and portable swipe use limits. The Universal Meal Plans do not carry over from semester to semester.
Additional Meal Plan Information
Your meal plan is a contract between you and the University and may only be used by you and cannot be shared. Meal plans are non-transferable. You may, however, use your CaseCash to purchase a meal for anyone as long as you accompany them. Guest Meals are allocated to each meal plan and can be used at the dining commons when the guest is accompanied by the meal plan holder at all times. Guest meals cannot be used in the absence of the meal plan holder or by other parties. Meals are not permitted to be carried out of the Dining Commons without the use of a to-go meal swipe or when participating in the reusable container program through "Usefull" at no charge.
Meal Plan Choices for Academic Year 2024-2025
Meal plan participation is mandatory for all first and second year students. The board calendar is based on the University's undergraduate academic calendar. During scheduled breaks there is reduced or no dining options offered in the residential dining commons. Meal plans contain CaseCash which is intended to supplement and support the plan and can be used at various retail locations. Schedules of operating hours are posted online at case.cafebonappetit.com.
Upper class students are able to chose whichever [plan best serves their needs. The initial meal plan is selected on the housing website (housing.case.edu/myhousing) and rolls over automatically from Fall to Spring semester of the academic year. Not all plans are available to all students.
Meal Plan Changes and Cancellations
Students can add or make changes to their selected meal plans online through the MyHousing App. Changes and Cancellations, if eligible, can be made through 5:00PM on the first Friday of Classes each semester.
Once the deadline has past, only students withdrawing from the university may cancel their plans.
Meal Plan important dates can be found listed on the Housing & Board Calendar.
Canceling your meal plan will result in all charges being calculated and prorated based on meal plan chosen at a daily rate for each day you are on the plan. Refunds will not be made after week 10 of the semester.
For specific questions regarding the meal plans, and how they work, please contact the Dining Services Office at 216-368-5844, or email Mealplan@case.edu