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How
Does the A-La Board Meal Plan Work?
All menu items have a cash price, which includes the food cost and the
base cost of operation (dining facility mortgages, labor, supplies, maintenance,
and utilities). Because the base cost is paid up front for the entire
semester, A-La Board members receive a discount off the cash price. Items
that are prepared in-house are discounted 65 percent off the cash price.
Branded items that are delivered into the operation are discounted 10
percent off the cash price. If you are paying for your friends or family,
a 30 percent discount off items you purchase for them will be given, with
the exception of the 10 percent items.
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Why
Don’t I Get 65 percent Off Everything I Buy?
The 65 percent discount only applies to menu items that are prepared
in-house by Housing and Food Services employees. The discount is a reflection
of the base cost that is incorporated into the price of the item, which
you pay up front at the beginning of each semester. Since branded items
are not prepared in-house, it costs much more to provide them. That’s
why we are only able to offer a 10 percent discount off the cash price
for those items.
How Do
I Choose a Meal Plan?
All on-campus residents are required to select one of the six A-La Board
meal plan options. Each option includes the base cost, but the options
vary by the number of points that are available to use for actual purchases.
The more meals you plan on eating in campus dining facilities, the more
points you will need. If you are unsure which meal plan to select, we
recommend that you select a lower meal plan. If you run low on points
during the semester, you can always add more (see below). Any extra points
remaining from fall semester will be carried over to spring semester.
Points remaining at the end of spring semester will be forfeited.
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How
Do I Add Points to My Meal Plan?
You can add points to your meal plan at any time. To pay with cash or
by check, visit a cashier’s station or come to the Housing and Food
Services Office. You or your parents can also add points using a MasterCard
or Visa at id+ Online.
You can visit id+
Online to manage your account online, or stop by the Housing and Food
Services Office to request a change. You may change the size of
your meal plan anytime during the semester until 14 days before the last
day of final exams. If you need a larger plan, we recommend that
you add points on to your current meal plan rather than increase your
meal plan. No refunds are given for unused points at the end of the semester.
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How
Do I Change My Meal Plan?
You can visit id+ Online to manage
your account online, or stop by the Housing and Food Services Office to
request a change.
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What
Should I Do If I Lose My id+ card?
Immediately report the loss to the Housing and Food Services Office.
You can also deactivate your card access services by visiting id+
Online.
The University is not responsible
for any loss or expense resulting from the loss, theft, or misuse of your
card.
The id+ Office will issue
a new card at the current replacement fee, which can be paid by cash
or check—or charged to your student account.
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I
Am a Commuter Student. Which Meal Plan Is Best for Me?
The A-La Board meal plan is a good choice if you plan on eating a minimum
of 14 meals a week on campus. You can also take advantage of LionCash+,
where you can funds directly onto your id+ Card. Many Penn State Food
Service operations offer a 10% discount off of most food and beverage
purchases.
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How
Can I Get a Printout Of My Meal Plan Usage?
Visit id+ Online.
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