Living & Dining On-Campus
Things You Must Know
Before Move-In
Key Points to Remember
• Assignment Information (where you will live) was sent to your
UCI email address
• Check UCI email address for information updates from
Student Housing on a regular basis
• Deadlines are important. Pay attention to them.
• Student Housing web site (www.housing.uci.edu) is a good
resource for information
• If you don’t know or understand something, ask for help
Common Questions
• Can I change my room?
• Can I move to another community?
• If I don’t like it, can I move out in the
middle of the year?
Common Questions
• What is NOT allowed?
– Refer to “Move-In Guide” checklist on Student
Housing web site
– No Smoking
– No alcohol if under age 21
– No “illegal downloading” (i.e., “sharing” of
copyright-protected materials such as movies,
music, software, etc. over the Internet via per
to peer networking)
Housing Payments
• Middle Earth and Mesa Court
* October 15
* January 15
* April 15
• Arroyo Vista and Campus Village
* Due monthly (15 of the month)
• Camino del Sol
* Due monthly (1st of the month)
Housing Payments
• Pay electronically (“ZOTAccount Online”) or in
person at Central Cashier
* Mesa Court and Middle Earth
* Arroyo Vista
* Campus Village
• Camino del Sol Leasing Office
• Deferments
• Ask for help before payment deadlines
Student Housing Staff
• Resident Advisors (RA’s)
• Programmers
• Professional Staff
• Adminstrative
• Residence Life
• Staff are always available to help…just ask
Safety & Well-Being
• Doors lock automatically/remain locked at all times
• Resident Advisors on duty evenings and weekends
• Safety Education/Drills/Disaster Preparation
• ZOT Alert
• Undergraduate Housing General Policies
Safety & Well-Being (Cont.)
• Safety and well-being …includes emotional and mental health
• First year at college : both exciting and overwhelming at times:
• Adjusting to a new environment and new culture
• Academic demands /expectations
• Relationship challenges
• If you are feeling anxious or unsure in any way…
• Resources:
• Residence Life Staff
• Counseling Center
• http://www.wellness.uci.edu/students/students.html
Living with Others
• Respect & Responsibility
• Student Rights and Responsibilities
http://www.housing.uci.edu/communityLife/Policies.html
• Communication
• Guidelines to Living Together
Housing for 2nd Year
• 2 Year Housing Guarantee
• Meet all deadlines
• Must live on-campus entire 1st year
• Process begins in Fall Quarter 2013
• Information Sessions – October
• Application Window - November
Hospitality & Dining
Meal Plans
• Mandatory - Mesa Court & Middle Earth
• 100 Block
• All-Access
• Voluntary (“Anteater”) Meal Plans
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Campus Village
Arroyo Vista
Camino del Sol
Off-campus residents
Hospitality & Dining
Residence Hall
Residents
All-Access
100 Meals
Number of Meals
(or entries to the
dining commons)
Unlimited
100
FlexDine Dollars
(declining balance
dollars)
$50
$75
Number of Guest
Meals
10 Meals per
Quarter
10 Meals per
Quarter
Hospitality & Dining
• Volunteer (“Anteater”) Meal Plans
• Meals and Flex Dine Dollars available the entire academic
year
• EZ Payment option available for some plans
• Variety of Options
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All-Access + $50 FlexDine
165 Meals + $100 FlexDine
99 Meals + $225 FlexDine
75 Meals + $200 FlexDine
50 Meals + $150 FlexDine
25 Meals + $100 FlexDine
• More info at: www.ucidining.com
Hospitality & Dining
• Declining Balance Dollars (Flex Dine and
“ZOT Bucks”)
• Used at all dining locations (except the University Club, Café
Expresso, and the Pub)
• Unused FlexDine and ZOT Bucks “roll over” from quarter to
quarter
• Only ZOT Bucks can be used at the UCI Bookstore (“The Hill”)
• Unused FlexDine dollars EXPIRE at the end of the academic year
• Unused ZOT Bucks “roll over” to the next academic year
Hospitality & Dining
• Residential Dining Commons
• Mesa Commons
• Pippen
• Brandywine
• Buffet style service with several different menu
stations/options
• Late Night Dining
• Online ordering (“convenience on the go”)
• Provisions on Demand (P.O.D.) Express – located in
Mesa & Pippen dining facilities
Hospitality & Dining
• Dietary and Nutritional Concerns
• Executive Chefs at Mesa and Pippen commons
welcome feedback from students
• Menus and nutrition guides to gluten-free and
vegetarian/vegan dining posted at www.ucidining.com
• For questions about dietary issues, please email
dining@uci.edu
Hospitality & Dining
• Refer to www.ucidining.com for…
• Purchasing ZOT Bucks and Meal Plans
• Checking “real time” account balance for
FlexDine dollars and ZOT Bucks
• Menu and Nutritional Information
• Dining News and Upcoming Events
Hospitality & Dining
Common Questions
• Can I “opt out” of the meal plan? (Mesa
Court/Middle Earth residents)
• Can I change my meal plan?
• What if I run out of meals before the quarter
ends?
QUESTIONS??
• UCI Student Housing – (949) 824-6811
• Email: housing@uci.edu
• Web site: www.housing.uci.edu
• Hospitality & Dining – (949) 824-4182
• Email: dining@uci.edu
• Web site: www.ucidining.com