• Construction will be completed in late spring 2021, and the building will be open in August.
• The Residence Dining Hall will be open for the 2021 fall semester.
• The hours haven’t been finalized yet, but it will be open 7 days a week, from early morning to late evening.

• The All Access Meal Plan is the same as an All-You-Care-To-Eat meal plan, which is just what it sounds like! Students on this plan will have unlimited access to the Residence Dining Hall in Nechako (our new residence building!), with no restrictions on how often you enter, or what you eat.
• This meal plan will be the new mandatory meal plan (the former being a declining balance meal plan) for students in Cassiar, Kalamalka, Nicola, Purcell, Valhalla, Skeena, Nechako, and Similkameen Place. 
• The previous declining balance Meal Plan was similar to a debit card, in which each time a purchase was made, the cost was deducted from the meal plan. The new All Access Meal Plan does not have a declining balance. Student can go to the Residence Dining Hall in Nechako at any time, eat what they want, and not  worry about cost or frequency of visits.

There are several reasons for the change.

• Food Security. University and college students across Canada are at risk of food insecurity. With a declining balance meal plan, if it is not budgeted for use spread out over 8 months, students can run low on money. An All Access meal plan ensures that all students with the meal plan have access to food throughout the school year, and nobody runs low on meal plan funds. Learn more here.
• Healthy Food is generally more expensive. This meal plan removes barriers to nutritious food by offering a greater variety of meal options without diners feeling compelled to choose meals based on price.
• Eliminating buyer’s remorse. When in restaurants people are less likely to try something new, since they may not like it and still need to pay. Students will have new and different options to try, with the option of choosing something else if it’s not for them.
• The social aspect. There is more to eating than just the food. With all dining taking place in the dining hall, it creates a communal atmosphere. People eat together, promoting greater social interaction.
• Sustainability. While not a direct reason to change to All Access (all you care to eat), an additional benefit is sustainability. Having meals only available in the dining hall eliminates takeout packaging, plastic bottles, disposable coffee cups, and the smaller portion size (since you can go back for more food) ensures that less food is discarded.

It's open to all students!

• The All-Access Meal Plan mandatory for students living in Cassiar, Kalamalka, Nicola, Purcell, Valhalla, Skeena, Nechako, and Similkameen Place.
• Those living in suite-style residences or off campus can also purchase a meal plan. In addition to an Optional Meal plan (that is the equivalent to the above mandatory meal plan), they also have the option of purchasing a set number of meals that can be added to their UBCcard. Each time they enter the Residence Dining Hall, a meal is deducted.

The Residence Dining Hall will be open for anyone on campus to eat. Diners not on a meal plan will pay at the entrance, and will then have the same access to all-you-care-to-eat while in the dining hall.

• The All Access portion of the meal plan is only for use in the Residence Dining Hall in Nechako. Due to the nature of the dining plan, there are no takeout meals.
• For those looking for a quick breakfast on the way to an early morning class, there will be fruit, some baked goods, and coffee available to take outside of the dining hall.
• If you are looking to dine outside of the dining hall, then flex dollars can be used at participating locations.

• There will still be flex dollars and they can be used at any of the other dining locations on campus, including those operated by the UBCSUO and the off campus partners that we currently have.

• Students in Lower/Upper Cascades and Monashee Place, as well as students living off campus can purchase an optional meal for added convenience and savings. These plans can be purchased here.

Any money that you have in Carryover from prior years can still be used at all dining location on campus, including those operated by the UBCSUO, and the off campus partners. Carryover can also be used to pay for an All Access meal at Nechako's Residence Dining Hall.

• Information for Mandatory Meal Plans can be found here, and information for optional meal plans here.
• Payments for Mandatory Meal Plans can be made in three instalments: Upon offer acceptance, late September, and early January. See this page.

There will be a wide selection of food, spread across a half-dozen stations, each specializing in a different type of food. This will include plant-based options. The stations will have their favourites that are always available, but also rotating options that change daily.

We pay close attention to the top allergens, and will have a wide range of vegan/vegetarian and made-without-gluten options. The nutritional information will also be available on Nutrislice.

We also have a Manager of Nutrition & Wellbeing that can help with finding the right items for you. Learn more here.