Dining Hall and Meal Plans

Access Plans operate as an all-you-care-to-eat platform, which allows meal plan holders to eat what they want and the portion size they want with each entry swipe.

Each meal plan has a specified number of entry swipes per week. The entry swipes are redeemable at the New College Dining Hall, with the option to use a limited number of swipes per week at Oak House or Chestnut Dining Commons.

To gain entry to the dining area, Access Meal Plan holders need to present their TCard to the entrance attendant and swipe or tap their card.  

Please note, Access 14 and Access 10 plans do not allow in-and-out privileges. Each entry to the dining commons requires an entry swipe. New College Dining Hall is eat-in only with a limited take-out option.

What Are Dining Dollars?

The Dining Dollars portion of the meal plan is available for purchasing tax-exempt food and beverages (as per Canada Revenue Agency regulations) at participating Food Services retail locations.

Visit Where to Eat on Campus for a list of participating locations.

Year-End Carryover

Unused Dining Dollars, including additional funds added throughout the year, are transferred to Food Services Campus Flex Dollars at the end of the Meal Plan period (April 30, 2026).

Campus Flex Dollars can be used to purchase food, beverage, and other items at participating Food Services locations beginning May 8, 2026. Campus Flex Dollar purchases are subject to applicable taxes

Funds transferred to Campus Flex Dollars incur a $50.00 administration fee and will be deducted from the transfer amount. Balances of $50.00 or less do not qualify for a transfer or refund.

Dining Dollar Top-Ups

Meal Plan holders who use all their Dining Dollars before the end of the academic year can purchase additional funds using eAccounts.

Dining Dollars top-ups are subject to the New College Residence Access Meal Plan Terms and Conditions.

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 purchases are subject to applicable taxes.

You can find information about TBucks policies on the TCard+ website.

The Residence Capital Improvement Fund (CIF) is a non-refundable fee used for capital investments that directly enhance the residence dining experience, facilities, environment, and equipment. Each plan includes a $150 CIF charge.

Access Meal Plan holders can dine with guests who do not have a meal plan. Guests pay the meal period entrance fee at each visit using a debit or credit card, TBucks, Campus Flex, or Dining Dollars.

Access Meal Plan entry swipes are not permitted for use for guest entry. Entry swipes can only be used for Dining Commons access for the resident to whom the Access Plan is issued.

Access Meal Plans include three (3) take-out passes per week. The take-out passes are loaded on to the plan holders’ TCard each Sunday. Unused passes expire each Saturday.

Take-out passes are redeemable with an available entry swipe. When plan holders use an entry swipe, they should inform the entrance attendant that they also want to use one of their take-out passes.

Entry access to the dining area is for eat-in OR take-out only.