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Nao & Zen
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salads & wraps
5 Convenience Store
On the first floor, offering “We
Proudly Brew” Starbucks Coffee and plenty of express food choices.
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Market 810-2-Go: First floor. Express meals, sauté station, pizzas and Upper Cuts.
Market 810: Second floor. Offers unlimited servings with marketplace-style
“mini restaurants.”
P.O.D. Market: Provisions on Demand (P.O.D.) is a convenience store featuring
snacks, Java City Coffee, Jamba Juice smoothies, groceries and more.
Bleecker St.: An urban-style bakery serving made-to-order sandwiches,
baked goods, & Java City Coffee.
Jonah’s - a culinary emporium: Offers a wide variety of dining options, including
fresh salads, grilled entrées, deli meats, fresh baked breads, pizzas, Asian
cuisine, comfort foods, Jamba Juice smoothies and decadent desserts.

Blocks
Blocks are dining center “swipes” used primarily at Shafer Court Dining Center and Jonah’s, a culinary emporium. Blocks can also be used to purchase a meal combo through the Meal Exchange program. Each block equals one dining plan swipe and in most cases is equivalent to one meal. Blocks expire at the end of each semester.
Dining Dollars
Dining Dollars work like a pre-paid debit card that allows you to purchase what you want when you want at all 25 Dining locations.
Dining Dollars can be added to any existing plan online at bsv.vcu.edu/vcufood ($25 increments and credit/debit card required).
Using Dining Dollars allows you to save the 11.5% meal tax.
Upper Cuts
At Market 810 in Shafer Court Dining Center, you may choose to upgrade your meal with an Upper Cuts selection in exchange for additional block(s), or you may use cash, credit cards, Dining Dollars or RamBucks. Look for the
Upper Cuts logo to identify available options.
(804) 828-1148 • Dining@vcu.edu • www.bsv.vcu.edu/dining

We encourage you to dine frequently at our award-winning Market 810 in
Shafer Court Dining Center. However, there are times you need a change. Meal
Exchange provides that change, giving you flexibility in dining.
At any given time each day, or at some point in the week, 19 of our 25 locations offer Meal Exchange options. Simply exchange a dining plan Block for a combo meal at any of the participating locations.
If a location doesn’t offer Meal Exchange, such as Chili’s, Starbucks and Wendy’s, or you’re ready for your meal during non-participating hours, you can still use your Dining Dollars.
Please visit bsv.vcu.edu/dining for more information.
Meal Exchange
Look for the Meal Exchange logo at the following locations to use your blocks:
Monroe Park Campus MCV Campus
M A
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Nao & Zen
salads & wraps
Exchange dining blocks for meals wherever you see the Meal Exchange logo on a campus menu. Here’s an example:
At Cary St. Market & Deli, a Meal Exchange for one dining block gets you the Chef’s
Daily Special, with choice of side yogurt, chips, or side salad and choice of medium fountain beverage or bottled water.

savings on purchases made with dining dollars**
save
** Actual Meal Tax is 11.5%
*As stated in the Residential Life and Housing Contract, by contracting to live in a particular residence hall, you are required to contract with Dining Services for an Essential Plan. Students residing in university apartments and MCV Campus Low-Rise residence halls are exempt from this requirement. If an Essential Plan is not selected, the 200 Block Plan + 300 Dining Dollars will be assigned and billed through Student Accounting. By failing to select a VCU Dining Plan and having the default plan assigned to you, you agree to the VCU Dining Services Terms and Conditions. Prices are per semester and are subject to VCU
Board of Visitors’ approval.
(804) 828-1148 • Dining@vcu.edu • www.bsv.vcu.edu/dining

*
Students residing in dormitory-style university housing must choose an Essential Plan.
300 Blocks + 100 Dining Dollars $2,140
250 Blocks + 300 Dining Dollars $2,080
250 Blocks + 175 Dining Dollars $1,955
200 Blocks + 300 Dining Dollars $1,910
200 Blocks + 150 Dining Dollars $1,760
All registered VCU students who do not reside in dormitory-style university housing are eligible to participate in any plan listed below.
300 Blocks + 100 Dining Dollars $2,140
250 Blocks + 300 Dining Dollars $2,080
250 Blocks + 175 Dining Dollars $1,955
200 Blocks + 300 Dining Dollars $1,910
200 Blocks + 150 Dining Dollars $1,760
150 Blocks + 105 Dining Dollars $1,320
100 Blocks + 75 Dining Dollars $895
50 Blocks + 75 Dining Dollars
25 Blocks + 75 Dining Dollars
5 Blocks + 160 Dining Dollars
$525
$315
$208

Plan
300 + $100
250 + $300
250 + $175
200 + $300*
200 + $150
150 + $105
100 + $75
50 + $75
25 + $75
5 + $160
Fall Plans Begin: 2 pm, August 12, 2015
Fall Plans End: 10:30 am, December 16, 2015
Spring Plans Begin: 10:30 am, January 11, 2016
Spring Plans End: 10:30 am, May 14, 2016
Friday, September 4, 2015 - 4 pm
Friday, January 29, 2016 - 4 pm
Blocks
300
250
250
200
200
150
100
50
25
5
Meals/
Week †
18.2
15.2
15.2
12.1
12.1
9.1
6.1
3.0
1.5
0.3
Dining Dollars/
Semester
Guest
Meals**
$100
$300
$175
$300
$150
$105
$75
$75
$75
$160
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
10
0
0
Price/
Semester
$2,140
$2,080
Auto Renewal in Spring
2016?
Yes˚
Yes˚
$1,955 Yes˚
$1,910 Yes˚
$1,760
$1,320
$895
$525
$315
$208
Yes˚
Optional ˚
Optional ˚
Optional ˚
Optional ˚
Optional ˚

Plan
300 + $100
250 + $300
250 + $175
200 + $300*
200 + $150
150 + $105
100 + $75
50 + $75
25 + $75
5 + $160
Blocks
300
250
250
200
200
150
100
50
25
5
Meals/
Week †
18.2
15.2
15.2
12.1
12.1
9.1
6.1
3.0
1.5
0.3
Dining Dollars/
Semester
Guest
Meals**
$100
$300
$175
$300
$150
$105
$75
$75
$75
$160
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
10
0
0
Price/
Semester
$2,140
$2,080
Auto Renewal in Spring
2016?
Yes˚
Yes˚
$1,955 Yes˚
$1,910 Yes˚
$1,760
$1,320
$895
$525
$315
$208
Yes˚
Optional ˚
Optional ˚
Optional ˚
Optional ˚
Optional ˚
Available to All Students
Required Plans for Students in: Brandt, GRC II,
GRC III, Johnson, Rhoads, Honors College and
Cabaniss
* Default plan and most popular plan
**Up to 20 of the available plan blocks can be used for guest meals
†
Dining block usage will be limited during Fall, Thanksgiving and Spring breaks
Assumes 16.5 weeks per semester; Dining Dollars supplement meals
˚ Spring Dining Plans will renew automatically for students residing in dormstyle residence halls. Automatic spring plan renewal is optional for students not residing in dorm-style residence halls.

Required Dining Plans
All VCU students residing in dormitory-style residence halls (specifically Brandt, GRC II,
GRC III, Johnson, Rhoads, Honors College and Cabaniss) are required to purchase one of the Essential Dining Plans available through VCU Dining Services. Please keep in mind the dining program and your dietary needs when making your housing selection.
Changes to your dining plan must be made through VCU Dining Services.
Paying for your Plan
Dining Plans bill directly through the VCU Student Accounting Department. Payment is made at my.vcu.edu, the VCU online bill payment service. VCU Dining Services is unable to process your payment.
Sharing Blocks
Blocks are for the enrolled participant only, except when using the guest meal privilege.
Depending on the plan selected, up to 20 of the meals may be used for guest dining privileges. Additional guest meals can be purchased with cash, credit card, RamBucks or Dining Dollars.
VCUCard: Your Access to Dining Centers
All registered VCU students are issued a VCUCard. The VCUCard serves as an identification card and your VCU Dining Services meal card. Account balances may be obtained through vcucard.com. If your VCUCard is lost or stolen, the VCUCard office must be notified and a replacement obtained immediately. Lending another individual your VCUCard is a violation of University policy.
Guest Restaurant Program
Nationally recognized, this program brings local, minority-owned restaurants to Market
810 three times each fall and spring semester. Students are able to try a variety of ethnic cuisine for just a meal swipe or two. Past guests featured Jamaican, Thai and Korean fare.
Terms and Conditions
For more information and to print a copy of the VCU Dining
Services Contract or the Terms and Conditions, visit bsv.vcu.edu/dining
(804) 828-1148 • Dining@vcu.edu • www.bsv.vcu.edu/dining

VCU Dining App Home Screen
VCU Mobile gives you access to the latest information about Virginia Commonwealth
University wherever you are.
The Dining Services feature is the perfect on-the-go tool to use when deciding where to grab lunch between classes, to view daily specials or learn about the nutritional information of every meal we offer. VCU Mobile is available for your
Android, Blackberry, iOS8 device or other smartphone.

Healthy Eating
Eating well is as important as living well. Whether you have a medical conditions, whether you have a diet based on specific lifestyles or religious beliefs, or you just want to avoid the dreaded “freshman 15,” one approach to healthy eating will not translate for everyone. VCU Dining Services offers options that fit your specific dietary needs, including gluten-free, vegan and vegetarian options. Please remember to always consult with your doctor before making nutritional changes to your diet. For more specific questions and to set up an appointment to meet with a member of our culinary team, call 804.828.1148 or email dining@vcu.edu.
Nutrition on Campus
Menus and nutrition information can be found on our website ( bsv.vcu.edu/dining ) and on the VCU Mobile App under Dining. Look for the following nutritional signage (shown above) along with a touch-screen kiosk in Market 810.
MyFitnessPal
Aramark’s Healthy for Life program has teamed up with MyFitnessPal to make counting your calories and tracking your physical activity on campus easy. First, download
MyFitnessPal and become a member. Then search for menu items by typing “Aramark
On Campus” then the menu item name for Aramark brand foods (ex. “Aramark On
Campus breakfast pizza” for a slice from Market 810 ) or type the “Location Name” then the menu item name for Retail Dining (ex. “Chick-fil-A milkshake”). Getting fit just got so much easier!
Constraints & Concerns
VCU Dining offers several resources for students with dietary constraints or concerns. During Welcome Week we offer tours of our dining center and the opportunity to meet with some of the Dining Team. VCU Dining members are also available for one-on-one consultations to help you better understand on-campus dining and the relationship to your dietary concerns. We strongly encourage you to consider your dietary needs when evaluating the dining program and prior to making a housing selection.
In addition to personalized service from VCU Dining, there is also a registered dietitian on staff at VCU who is available for consultations.
Nutrition information is available online through our website and the Dining component of the VCU app.
To schedule a consultation with the VCU Dining team, please contact dining@vcu.
edu or 804-828-1148.
(804) 828-1148 • Dining@vcu.edu • www.bsv.vcu.edu/dining

VCU Dining Services is committed to maintaining and improving the environment we live in every day. Here are just some of the ways we’re working to conserve our resources:
REDUCE
• Trayless - this reduces waste and chemical pollution while also conserving water.
• All of our facilities use flow inhibitors on the water supply, Energy Star appliances
and high speed hand dryers.
• Education program - each semester we encourage students to reduce their waste.
As an incentive, an in-kind matching donation is made to the local food bank.
• Environmentally friendly cleaners - the daily floor cleaning is done with
equipment that ionically charges water to clean and sanitize the floors. This
means no harsh chemicals are used.
Phone: (804) 828-1148 • Email: Dining@vcu.edu • Web: www.bsv.vcu.edu/vcufood
• All seafood served meets the Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch standards.
REUSE
• Shafer Court Dining Center serves 5,000 meals a day
on reusable plates, glasses and flatware.
RECYCLE
• Recycled fryer oil - All of our fryer oil is recycled by a local company and converted
to bio-diesel.
• Compostable products are used when we’re not able to provide reusable items.
COMMITTED TO CHANGE
• VA Green Member - Our dining centers pledge to recycle, reduce their waste
and conserve resources.
• VCU Dining Services co-chairs a subcommittee on the VCU President’s
Sustainability Council.
• We proudly serve cage free eggs.

VS.
Savings up to $431 per semester
All prices below reflect the total AFTER meal tax
Average cost of off campus meal
$11.79
The Dive near campus vs.
P.O.D. Market
Meal taxes not charged on Dining Plans
Average cost of 1 block
$8.06
$11.96
A salad with Chicken and a fountain beverage
A Chicken Ceasar salad and chips or a piece of fruit + a fountain beverage
1 Block
$12.21
The Sandwich &
Soup Spot on campus
1/2 sandwich + 1/2 cup soup + fountain beverage
Bleecker
Pick 2 : 1/2 Salad, 1/2 Sandwich, or 12 oz. soup + a side of your choice + fountain bev.
1 Block
$13.32
$11.72
$10.68
The Burger Joint on
West Broad
Cheeseburger with little fries + fountain beverage
The Wrap Cafe near vCU
Chicken Wrap with chips + fountain beverage
Jonah’s
Angus or Turkey Burger w/wo cheese, regular fries, piece of fruit + fountain beverage
1 Block
Cary Street
Market + Deli
Wrap w/ Boar’s Head deli meat or veggies, cheese & toppings + a side & fountain bev.
1 Block
The Waffle Shop around the corner
Waffle with eggs and bacon
+ fountain beverage
IHOP
Rooty Tooty Fresh & Fruity Combo (Eggs, bacon/ sausage, fruit topped pancakes)* + fountain bev.
*Items come with 2 of each
1 Block
Average cost of off campus meal
$11.79
Average cost of 1 Block
$8.06
Savings per meal
$3.73
Savings per week
$26.11
Savings per semester
$431
(804) 828-1148 • Dining@vcu.edu • www.bsv.vcu.edu/dining

New Store Design Innovation, 2014
P.O.D. Market
C-Store Awards,
National Association of College &
University Food Services
Bronze Award, 2012
Jonah’s - a culinary emporium
Multiple Concepts/Marketplace,
National Association of College &
University Food Services
Best in Business, 2010
Jonah’s - a culinary emporium
Overall Best in Show for On-Campus C Stores,
National Association of College & University
Food Services
Golden Award, 2009
Guest Restaurant Program
National Association of College
Auxiliary Services
Public Institution Winner, Dining
Halls of Distinction, 2009
Shafer Court Dining Center
University Business Magazine