{"id":10505,"date":"2025-10-10T12:27:09","date_gmt":"2025-10-10T17:27:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/dining\/?page_id=10505"},"modified":"2026-03-26T11:48:24","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T16:48:24","slug":"dining-plans-terms-conditions","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/dining\/plans\/dining-plans-terms-conditions\/","title":{"rendered":"Dining Plans: Terms &amp; Conditions"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"uwm-u-py-0\"><div class=\"uwm-l-container--base uwm-l-container--overflow-hidden\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-row uwm-l-row--4\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-buttons--full\">\n<a class=\"uwm-c-button uwm-c-button--full uwm-u-mb-20\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/dining\/plans\/residential-dining-plans\/\" rel=\"\">Residential Dining Plans<\/a>\n\n\n\n<a class=\"uwm-c-button uwm-c-button--full uwm-u-mb-20\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/dining\/plans\/non-residential-dining-plans\/\" rel=\"\">Non-Residential Dining Plans<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col uwm-l-col--5\">\n<div style=\"height:36px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-block-otp-nav \"><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:79px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"has-alpha-channel-opacity uwm-c-hr--thick uwm-u-my-0\" \/>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"uwm-bg-gray uwm-u-py-80\"><div class=\"uwm-l-container--base uwm-l-container--overflow-hidden\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center size-h1 heading-separator\" id=\"h-residential-dining-plan-terms-amp-conditions-2025-2026\">Residential Dining Plan: Terms &amp; Conditions 2025-2026<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading size-h2\" id=\"h-residential-dining-plans-2025-2026\">Residential Dining Plans <em>(2025-2026)<\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Reference:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/panthers.sharepoint.com\/sites\/Housing\/Website%20Content\/Forms\/AllItems.aspx?id=%2Fsites%2FHousing%2FWebsite%20Content%2FForms%20and%20Publications%2F2025%2D26%20Contract%20Guidebook%5FWEB%2Epdf&amp;parent=%2Fsites%2FHousing%2FWebsite%20Content%2FForms%20and%20Publications&amp;p=true&amp;ga=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2025-2026 Contract &amp; Guidebook for 51ÁÔÆæ University Housing<\/a> (pp. 26-31). <br><em><sup>You will need to be logged into your 51ÁÔÆæ account to access the Guidebook<\/sup><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion uwm-p-accordion--icon-left-circle\" data-accordion-prefix-classes=\"uwm\" data-accordion-cool-selectors=\"1\"><button class=\"uwm-p-accordion--toggle-button size-p-md\">Expand All<\/button>\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--header\">Dining Plans and Eligibility <em>(2025-2026)<\/em><\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel\"><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel-inner uwm-u-clear\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>All University Housing Contract holders are required to participate in a 51ÁÔÆæ Dining and Retail Services (DRS) Dining Plan. You should select a Dining Plan after you have completed your room selection. Failure to select a Dining Plan within your Housing Portal will result in being administratively assigned to the \u201c225\u201d default plan.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>All University Housing Contract holders are eligible to select the \u201c4 a Day\u201d or \u201c225\u201d plans. Students with a housing assignment to Cambridge Commons <strong>Upgraded<\/strong> suites, RiverView and Sandburg East Tower are also eligible to select the \u201cSupplemental\u201d plan. Dining Plans are as follows:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center size-h4\" id=\"h-2025-2026-academic-year-dining-plan-rate-schedule\"><strong>2025-2026 ACADEMIC YEAR DINING PLAN RATE SCHEDULE<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"uwm-c-table \"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Dining Plan Name<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Eligibility<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Swipes<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Dining Dollars<\/strong> <strong>per Semester<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Guest Passes<\/strong> <strong>per Semester<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Rate per<\/strong> <strong>Semester*<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>\u201c4 A DAY\u201d<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">All UH Residents<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">4\/day<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">$300<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">10<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">$2,550<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"uwm-c-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">For residents planning to eat nearly all meals on campus or have a high caloric demand.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"uwm-c-table \"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>THE \u201c225\u201d<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">All UH Residents<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">225\/sem.<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">$200<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">7<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">$2,250<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"uwm-c-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Default Plan: Based on the flexible and dynamic lifestyle of most college residents. Providing 2 on-campus meals per day, for a 7-day week, the \u201c225\u201d provides flexibility for residents to be away on the weekends, skip occasional meals, or dine away from time-to-time.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"uwm-c-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong><strong>THE \u201cSUPPLEMENTAL\u201d<\/strong><\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Upgraded Suite Residents*<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">110\/sem.<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">$100<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">3<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">$1,400<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"uwm-c-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Designed to supplement residents who wish to cook a majority of their own meals. * Only available to residents who are assigned to Cambridge Upgraded Suites, RiverView or East Tower of Sandburg.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"size-p-sm\">*Rates provided above are estimates only and are for informational purposes. You should be prepared for a 2-4% increase from the estimated rates above. The actual 2025-2026 rates are approved by the Universities of Wisconsin Board of Regents and will be posted online once available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Fees:<\/strong> You agree to pay 51ÁÔÆæ all applicable Dining Plan rates associated with the (i) Dining Plan you select, based on eligibility, or (ii) the default Dining Plan assigned to you.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--header\">Dining Plan Administration <em>(2025-2026)<\/em><\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel\"><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel-inner uwm-u-clear\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Dining Plan:<\/strong> Your Dining Plan will be available for use from your Assigned Entry Date through the end of your University Housing Contract approved Occupancy End Date.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use your 51ÁÔÆæ Panther ID Card to enter any open Residential Dining Caf\u00e9. Once inside, you can use your Dining Plan swipes under all three plans.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>4 A Day Plan:<\/strong> You have 4 swipes to use per day. Unused swipes at the end of each day do not carry to the next day. Swipes are limited to one swipe per 60-minute period, beginning at the time of the initial swipe.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>225 and Supplemental Plans:<\/strong> You have the designated number of swipes per semester to utilize. Unused swipes from the Fall semester do not carry forward to the Spring Semester.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Dining Dollars:<\/strong> The <strong>Dining Plan<\/strong> you select will determine the <strong>amount<\/strong> of Dining Dollars on your 51ÁÔÆæ Panther ID Card. When you use Dining Dollars at on-campus food outlets, you receive a 5% 51ÁÔÆæ discount and purchases are tax-free. Dining Dollars can also be used at participating retail vendors, without tax exemption or 51ÁÔÆæ discount. Please visit <a href=\"http:\/\/uwm.edu\/retailservices\/panthercard\/\"><em>uwm.edu\/retailservices\/panthercard\/<\/em><\/a> for further information on Dining Dollar use, locations and Campus ID alternatives\/ID replacement. Funds can be added to your Dining Dollar account through the 51ÁÔÆæ Panther Card Office or via the GET website or app in increments of $10 or more. A $2 transaction fee will be charged when adding funds via the GET app or website.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Restrictions:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Dining Dollars cannot be used in Residential Dining Caf\u00e9s.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dining Dollars cannot be used to purchase non-food products or alcoholic beverages.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dining Dollars are not transferable or exchangeable.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Dining Guest Passes<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Dining Plan you select will determine the number of Dining Guest Passes placed on your 51ÁÔÆæ Panther ID Card. Additional Dining Guest Passes can be purchased from the 51ÁÔÆæ Panther Card Office.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you wish to use a Dining Guest Pass, you must register your Guest with University Housing and remain with your Guest in all University Housing locations, including at entry to the Residential Dining Caf\u00e9s.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Priority of Payments:<\/strong> Dining and Retail Services will use the following hierarchy of payment types for on-campus food transactions. This excludes your Dining Plan swipes, which are solely used in the Residential Dining Caf\u00e9s. For all other on-campus purchases, payment will be taken in the following order: 1) Dining Dollars, as available, 2) Panther Cash, as available, 3) Credit\/Debit\/Cash.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>If you wish to bypass this hierarchy (e.g. if you prefer to use your Panther Cash and not Dining Dollars), you should inform the cashier at the time of purchase.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Continuance, Rollover and Contract Expiration<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Continuance:<\/strong> For the Spring Semester all returning residents will maintain the Dining Plan they were enrolled in at the end of the Fall Semester.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>At the beginning of Fall and Spring Semesters, your swipe balances will reset to their semesterly start rates (225 or 110).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Rollover:<\/strong> Dining Dollars and Guest Passes are available on your account at the start of each semester.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Any unused Guest Passes will roll over from the Fall to Spring semester in a given academic year.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Any unused Dining Dollars will remain on your account for the length of your student career.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Any unused Dining Plan swipes for the 225 and Supplemental plans will be removed at the end of each semester. For the 4 A Day plan, any unused daily swipes do not carry forward from day to day.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--header\">Service Dates <em>(2025-2026)<\/em><\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel\"><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel-inner uwm-u-clear\">\n<p>The Residential Dining Caf\u00e9s will be open for operation as indicated below (based on the 2025-2026 51ÁÔÆæ Academic Calendar):<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>8\/26\/2025 \u2013 9\/1\/2025 Cambridge &amp; Sandburg Caf\u00e9s (Limited Hours)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>9\/2\/2025 \u2013 11\/25\/2025<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>11\/30\/2025 \u2013 12\/20\/2025<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1\/24\/2026 \u2013 3\/15\/2026<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>3\/20\/2026 \u2013 4\/3\/2026<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>4\/6\/2026 \u2013 5\/22\/2026<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>51ÁÔÆæ break periods are not included in your Dining Plan. Dates of Operation may be subject to change and will be posted on the DRS website (<em><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/dining\/\">uwm.edu\/dining<\/a><\/em>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Requests to switch Dining Plans AFTER the Contract Preference Deadline must be received no later than October 1, 2025 for Fall\/Semester I, or February 15, 2026 for Spring\/Semester II.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--header\">Dining Plan Changes <em>(2025-2026)<\/em><\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel\"><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel-inner uwm-u-clear\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You may select your Dining Plan in your University Housing Portal. You will have an opportunity to finalize your Dining Plan selection through June 30, 2025 (Fall entry) and December 31, 2025 (Spring-Only entry).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dining Plan changes made after the deadlines listed above must be submitted through use of the Dining Plan Change Form. The deadlines to change your Dining Plan to a plan with less swipes are October 1, 2025 (Fall) and February 15, 2026 (Spring). Requests to switch to a Dining Plan with less swipes submitted after the posted Fall deadline will not be effective until the Spring Semester. There is no deadline to switch to a Dining Plan with more swipes.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You will not be credited for Dining Dollars used prior to changing Dining Plans.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Unused Guest Passes will be removed from your account, as applicable, if your Dining Plan is reduced.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You will be charged a prorated fee for the days you were enrolled in a Dining Plan prior to your approved Dining Plan change date.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You may also purchase \u201cadd-on\u201d packages to supplement your number of meal swipes at any time through the 51ÁÔÆæ Panther Card Office.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Room Assignment Changes and Dining Plans\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You must select an appropriate Dining Plan for your room assignment, both before and after any room assignment changes. At the time of a room assignment change, if you fail to adjust your Dining Plan, you will be assigned the default Dining Plan &#8211; the \u201c225\u201d. Dining Plan fees will be adjusted based on the effective date of any Dining Plan change.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--header\">Cancellations <em>(2025-2026)<\/em><\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel\"><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel-inner uwm-u-clear\">\n<p>University Housing contract holders are required to contract for a Dining Plan in addition to their Housing Contract. Please refer to Section F: Contract Cancellation for processes and fees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are requesting to be exempt from the required Dining Plan, please refer to Section N: Reasonable Accommodations.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading size-h2\" id=\"h-panther-cash\">Panther Cash<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Panther Cash is a University-managed debit account that is usable through your 51ÁÔÆæ PantherCard. All 51ÁÔÆæ students may elect to place funds on their Panther Cash account for use to buy food, goods, and other services. Panther Cash cannot be used in Residential Dining Caf\u00e9s and are not Dining Dollars.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Panther Cash <strong><u>cannot<\/u><\/strong> be used in Residential Dining Caf\u00e9s and <strong><u>are not<\/u><\/strong> Dining Dollars.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion uwm-p-accordion--icon-left-circle\" data-accordion-prefix-classes=\"uwm\" data-accordion-cool-selectors=\"1\">\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--header\">Panther Cash for students can be used for:<\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel\"><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel-inner uwm-u-clear\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Food at any on-campus restaurant and convenience store and off-campus restaurant partners (list of vendors: <a href=\"http:\/\/uwm.edu\/retailservices\/panthercard\/#useat\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>uwm.edu\/retailservices\/panthercard\/#useat<\/em><\/a>), and Athletic Concessions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Laundry (the only method of payment for University Housing machines)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>WEPA on-campus printing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Payment at University Housing Service Desks<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>All Student Union services (cinema, marketing, Craft center, Info desk tickets and other items, Rec Center services<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Vending Service<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Panther Shop<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading size-h2\" id=\"h-dining-services\">Dining Services<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Reference:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/panthers.sharepoint.com\/sites\/Housing\/Website%20Content\/Forms%20and%20Publications\/2025-26%20Contract%20Guidebook_WEB.pdf?CID=fa617c04-4531-4fd2-91b5-63aa3544082f#page=28\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2025-2026 Contract &amp; Guidebook for 51ÁÔÆæ University Housing<\/a> (pp. 37). <br><em><sup>You will need to be logged into your 51ÁÔÆæ account to access the Guidebook<\/sup><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Detailed information on dining services can be found in Section Q of the Guidebook titled \u201cResidential Dining Plans.\u201d This includes additional information on mandatory participation in a Residential Dining Plan, estimated rates, and details on Dining Guest Passes and Dining Dollars. See Section N Reasonable Accommodations for information on dietary accommodations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Every resident is required to participate in a Residential Dining Plan. At the time of contract submission, you must select a Dining Plan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the event that you select a Dining Plan that does not meet the criteria of your University Housing assignment, you will automatically be enrolled in the default \u201c225\u201d Plan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You may reduce your Dining Plan to a plan with less swipes (if eligible to do so) by no later than October 1, 2025 for Fall\/Semester I and February 15, 2026 for Spring\/Semester II by following the instructions detailed in Section Q of the Guidebook. No reductions in the Dining Plan is permitted in that given semester after these deadlines. Students entering into an initial University Housing Contract after the relevant deadline cannot reduce their current Dining Plan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For the Spring\/Semester II, all <strong><em>returning<\/em><\/strong> residents will maintain the Dining Plan that they were enrolled in at the end of the Fall\/Semester I. In the Spring\/Semester II, you may change your Dining Plan to a plan with less swipes (if eligible to do so) by no later than February 15, 2026, by following the instructions detailed in Section Q of the Guidebook.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As detailed in Section Q of the Guidebook, any Dining Dollars and Dining Guest Passes not used in the Fall\/Semester I will be automatically carried over to the Spring\/Semester II. These carryovers are non-refundable even if you choose to change your plan in the Spring\/Semester II. All unused Dining Guest Passes (including any carryovers from Fall\/Semester I) expire at the end of Spring\/Semester II and are non-refundable.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"has-alpha-channel-opacity uwm-c-hr--thick uwm-u-my-0\" \/>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"uwm-bg-gray uwm-u-py-80\"><div class=\"uwm-l-container--base uwm-l-container--overflow-hidden\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center size-h1 heading-separator\" id=\"h-residential-dining-plan-terms-amp-conditions-2026-2027\">Residential Dining Plan: Terms &amp; Conditions 2026-2027<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading size-h2\" id=\"h-residential-dining-plans-2026-2027\">Residential Dining Plans <em>(2026-2027)<\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion uwm-p-accordion--icon-left-circle\" data-accordion-prefix-classes=\"uwm\" data-accordion-cool-selectors=\"1\"><button class=\"uwm-p-accordion--toggle-button size-p-md\">Expand All<\/button>\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--header\">Eligibility <em>(2026-2027)<\/em><\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel\"><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel-inner uwm-u-clear\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>All student residents in a 51ÁÔÆæ University Housing Residence Hall are required to participate in a 51ÁÔÆæ Dining and Retail Services provided dining program. &nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>51ÁÔÆæ Students without a contract to reside in a University Housing facility are ineligible to participate in a 51ÁÔÆæ residential meal plan.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>51ÁÔÆæ Dining and Retail Services uses the 51ÁÔÆæ Panther ID to verify resident participation. Any person who misrepresents themselves or makes it possible for others to misrepresent their identity are in violation of this contract, are likely in violation of 51ÁÔÆæ\u2019s Code of Conduct, and may be violating Wisconsin State Law.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--header\">Dining Plan Activation, Use, and Expiration <em>(2026-2027)<\/em><\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel\"><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel-inner uwm-u-clear\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>If you do not select a dining plan level, or if your dining plan selection and University Housing room assignment are incompatible, you will automatically be enrolled in the default dining plan (The \u2018225\u2019).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>51ÁÔÆæ Residential Dining Plans are active at the first day of University Housing Move-In, pending the completion of the 51ÁÔÆæ University Housing contract, entailing:&nbsp;\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Receipt of the signed University Housing contract (including applicable permissions).&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Proof of payment or posting of fees to a student\u2019s 51ÁÔÆæ PAWS (Panther Access to Web Services) account.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use your Meal Plan Swipes, Dining Dollars, and Dining Guest Meals by presenting your 51ÁÔÆæ &#8211; issued identification (Panther ID card or 51ÁÔÆæ electronic ID) to tap, swipe, or scan for entry to any open and operating residential dining facility.&nbsp;&nbsp;\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Upon entry, you (and your Guest, if applicable) use the disposable containers and washable trays to gather all the food you care to eat.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Once you have chosen your food, exit the service area and enjoy.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>IMPORTANT \u2013 Once you exit the service area, any re-entry will require an additional swipe. Please plan accordingly.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Expiration (end of annual contract term)&nbsp;\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Unused swipes will expire upon expiration of this contract.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Unused Dining Guest Meals will expire upon expiration of this contract.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Unused Dining Dollars will remain on a student\u2019s account for the length of their student career at 51ÁÔÆæ.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--header\">Plan Levels <em>(2026-2027)<\/em><\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel\"><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel-inner uwm-u-clear\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Dining plan levels are determined based on student usage data of residence hall dining at 51ÁÔÆæ and is verified by data from multiple peer institutions.&nbsp;\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Over 60% of students use between 125 and 225 meals per semester.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>While 225 swipes averages to 2.1 meals per day in a 112-day term, students often skip meals, eat out, attend events, and leave campus for periods of time throughout the academic year.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>4-a-day plans are generally used for students who do not have alternative dining choices or have an elevated caloric need.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>When students live in the 51ÁÔÆæ Residence Halls, Dining and Retail Services has an obligation to provide adequate daily nutrition.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>For students with in-suite kitchen facilities, the \u2018Supplemental\u2019 plan is available, providing \u00bd of the semester\u2019s allotment of meals (110 swipes) to complement independent cooking and dining lifestyles.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The listed plan pricing is an estimate based on the prior year rates. Dining Plan pricing will be finalized by the UW Board of Regents in June 2026. (Prices may fluctuate between <s>4<\/s>2% \u2013 <s>6<\/s>3% from these estimates.)&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center size-h4\" id=\"h-2026-2027-academic-year-dining-plan-rate-schedule\"><strong>2026-2027 ACADEMIC YEAR DINING PLAN RATE SCHEDULE<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"uwm-c-table \"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Dining Plan Name<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Swipes<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Dining Dollars<\/strong> <strong>per Semester<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Guest Passes<\/strong> <strong>per Semester<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Rate per<\/strong> <strong>Semester*<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>\u201c4 A DAY\u201d<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">4\/day<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">$300<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">14<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">$2,550<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"uwm-c-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">For students who plan to eat nearly all their meals on campus or have a higher caloric demand than most. The &#8220;4 a day&#8221; offers 4 meals per day, at a reasonable price.&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"uwm-c-table \"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>THE \u201c225\u201d<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">225\/sem.<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">$200<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">7<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">$2,270<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"uwm-c-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Based on the flexible and dynamic lifestyle of most college students, providing 2 on-campus meals per day, for a 7-day week provides the flexibility for students to be away on the weekends, skip occasional meals, or dine away from time to time without losing any swipes on campus.&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"uwm-c-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong><strong>THE \u201cSUPPLEMENTAL\u201d<\/strong><\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">110\/sem.<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">$100<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">3<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">$1,398<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"uwm-c-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">The Supplemental Plan is designed to supplement students\u2019 independent dining from in-suite\/room kitchens to off-campus solutions.&nbsp;<br>The Supplemental Plan is only available to residents in Cambridge Commons Upgraded Suites, Sandburg Hall East Tower, and Riverview Hall.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"size-p-sm\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Additional Swipes:<\/strong> Any contract holder can add bundles of $10 swipes for $100 dollars to an existing University Housing contract.&nbsp;Additional Swipes can be purchased at the Panther Card Office.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--header\"><strong>Service Dates, Disbursement, and Continuance<\/strong> <em>(2026-2027)<\/em><\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel\"><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel-inner uwm-u-clear\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>51ÁÔÆæ residential dining plan contracts are for the FULL ACADEMIC YEAR. Contracts beginning in the Spring\/Semester II term will provide services consistent with full year contracts, from January to May.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The 51ÁÔÆæ residential meal plans will provide services on the following dates, based on the published 2026-2027 51ÁÔÆæ Academic Calendar and past practice for Fall Move-In and break periods.&nbsp;\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Residential Dining open dates:&nbsp;&nbsp;\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>8\/27 \u2013 8\/29 (Special Hours)&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>8\/30 \u2013 11\/25\/26&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>11\/29 \u2013 12\/23\/26&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1\/24 \u2013 3\/20\/27&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>3\/28 \u2013 5\/21\/27&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>51ÁÔÆæ break periods are not included in the contracted service dates. Dates may be subject to change.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Disbursement&nbsp;\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>On or before the start of the Fall\/Semester I (for use in the Fall Semester):&nbsp;\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Your account is credited with \u00bd of the annual contracted Dining Dollars.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Your account is credited with \u00bd of the annual contracted Dining Guest Passes.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>On or before the start of the Spring\/Semester II (for use in the Spring semester):&nbsp;\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Your account is credited with the remaining \u00bd of annual contracted Dining Dollars.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Your account is credited with the remaining \u00bd of annual contracted Dining Guest Passes.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Continuance (Fall Semester to Spring Semester)&nbsp;\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>When you return in the Spring Semester, your dining plan will resume at the level you were enrolled in at the end of the Fall Semester.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Swipes will reset to their initial semesterly balance at the beginning of the Spring Term.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Unused Dining Dollars and Guest Meals from the Fall Semester will be added to your Spring Semester initial balance.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dining Dollars will remain active on your account beyond the contract term if you are an enrolled student at 51ÁÔÆæ. (Swipes and Dining Guest Passes expire upon contract end)&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--header\"><strong>Changes and Cancellations<\/strong> <em>(2026-2027)<\/em><\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel\"><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel-inner uwm-u-clear\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You can freely make changes to your requested dining plan (participation or level) prior to each semester\u2019s 51ÁÔÆæ Housing Preferred Change Date.&nbsp;\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>May 31, 2026, for students entering a contract in Fall 2026.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>December 31, 2027, for students entering a contract in Spring 2026.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Changes After the Contract Preference Deadline(s):&nbsp;\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>After the Contract Preference Deadline(s) you can make changes by filling out the <a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/housing\/forms-publications\/dining-plan-change-form\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Dining Plan Change form<\/a>, available on the 51ÁÔÆæ University Housing website.&nbsp;&nbsp;\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Plan reductions for the Fall\/Semester I must be requested prior to October 1, 2026.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Plan reductions for Spring\/Semester II must be requested prior to February 28, 2027.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Plans can be increased at any time.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dining Plan changes after the preferred deadline(s):&nbsp;&nbsp;\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You may not be able to reduce your plan level during a semester but can reduce between Fall and Spring terms.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You will not be credited for Dining Dollars used prior to changing plans.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You will forfeit the difference in Guest Meals, where applicable, if a plan is reduced.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You will be charged a prorated fee for the days you were enrolled in a dining plan prior to their approved change date.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Due to changes in housing assignment&nbsp;\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Residents must be registered to an appropriate dining plan for their room assignment, both before and after any change. Depending on the assignment change, this may require the increase of a meal plan. If the resident fails to make this change on their own, their meal plan will be made the default (The \u2018225\u2019).&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Due to Approved Housing Contract Cancellation&nbsp;&nbsp;\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Resident is responsible to pay all prorated dining plan charges through and including the actual cancellation date.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Students will retain all Dining Dollars for further use on campus for the length of their student career at 51ÁÔÆæ. -or-&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Be credited any unused Dining Dollars minus a $20 processing fee.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Due to unapproved cancellation&nbsp;&nbsp;\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You are responsible to pay all dining plan charges through and including the actual cancellation date.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You are responsible to pay 85% of remaining dining plan charges.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Students will retain all Dining Dollars for further use on campus. -or-&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Be credited any unused Dining Dollars minus a $20 processing fee.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Request for Dining Plan exemption\/appeal&nbsp;\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>If you are looking to cancel or appeal your Residential Dining Plan, please\u202f<a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/dining\/contact\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Contact us<\/a>\u202fwith more information and we will respond with a step-by-step process tailored to your specific rationale for cancellation.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--header\"><strong>Dietary Accommodations<\/strong> <em>(2026-2027)<\/em><\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel\"><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel-inner uwm-u-clear\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Important: Communicate any allergy or other specific dietary needs in both your room preference information AND to the 51ÁÔÆæ Dining and Retail Services team.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Residents with specific dietary requirements need to submit a completed <a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/dining\/food-information\/food-allergy-special-dietary-form\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Allergy &amp; Dietary Needs<\/a> form, even if they are unsure of 51ÁÔÆæ Dining and Retail Services&#8217; ability to accommodate their needs.&nbsp;\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Preferably, the 51ÁÔÆæ DRS team will receive <a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/dining\/food-information\/food-allergy-special-dietary-form\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Allergy &amp; Dietary Needs<\/a> forms no less than 4 weeks prior to the beginning of classes to ensure proper dialog and planning.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>51ÁÔÆæ DRS will accept the <a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/dining\/food-information\/food-allergy-special-dietary-form\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Allergy &amp; Dietary Needs<\/a> forms AT ANY TIME and will initiate dialog and necessary accommodations as soon as possible to minimize service disruption.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>51ÁÔÆæ Dining and Retail Services staff will reach out upon receipt of the Dietary Accommodations Form for a consultation meeting.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>51ÁÔÆæ Dining and Retail Services will make all reasonable accommodations for residents including alternate ingredients, meal-part substitution, and education on tools and resources empowering eligible students to better navigate food choices and service at 51ÁÔÆæ.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>51ÁÔÆæ DRS uses NetNutrition to track, calculate, and share operating hours, menus, dietary, nutrition, and allergen information about the food served.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>For additional questions on dietary accommodation, please email <a href=\"mailto:drs-m@uwm.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">drs-m@uwm.edu<\/a>, or (414)521-5624.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--header\"><strong>Operations &amp; Public Health<\/strong> <em>(2026-2027)<\/em><\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel\"><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel-inner uwm-u-clear\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>State, local, and campus public health orders and rules may cause modifications to service(s) intended to protect the health of residents, staff, and other members of the 51ÁÔÆæ community.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Service modification(s) may occur with little notice and may change throughout the term of your contract.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading size-h2\" id=\"h-dining-dollars\">Dining Dollars<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Dining Dollars are a $1:$1 form of tender at 51ÁÔÆæ used specifically for purchasing food and non-alcoholic beverage at the 51ÁÔÆæ Campus. While these funds are not eligible for use in Residential Dining Caf\u00e9s (Cambridge or Sandburg), all 51ÁÔÆæ students can use Dining Dollars for food purchases at <a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/dining\/locations-hours\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">campus food outlets<\/a> and select off-campus locations.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion uwm-p-accordion--icon-left-circle\" data-accordion-prefix-classes=\"uwm\" data-accordion-cool-selectors=\"1\"><button class=\"uwm-p-accordion--toggle-button size-p-md\">Expand All<\/button>\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--header\">Usage<\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel\"><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel-inner uwm-u-clear\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>By using Dining Dollars, students receive tax-free purchases and a 5% discount for on-campus food outlets and non\u2013alcoholic beverages.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>All 51ÁÔÆæ Housing residents receive dining dollars with their dining plan.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>51ÁÔÆæ students living outside of a 51ÁÔÆæ residence hall can activate their account for an initial $150, all of which is spendable.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Funds can be added to Dining Dollar accounts in increments of $10.00 or more at the 51ÁÔÆæ Panther Card Office or on the mobile app. (There is a $2.00 transaction fee when funds are added via the mobile app.)&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Users access their Dining Dollars by swiping\/tapping\/scanning their 51ÁÔÆæ Panther ID at the point of sale.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Funds must be added to the account prior to use.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--header\">Restrictions<\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel\"><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel-inner uwm-u-clear\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Dining Dollars cannot be used in Cambridge or Sandburg Caf\u00e9s.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dining Dollars are not transferable or exchangeable.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dining Dollars cannot be used to purchase non-food products or alcoholic beverages.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading size-h2\" id=\"h-panther-cash-0\">Panther Cash<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Panther Cash is a university managed diminishing balance account accessed through a student\/faculty\/or staff\u2019s 51ÁÔÆæ Panther ID Card.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion uwm-p-accordion--icon-left-circle\" data-accordion-prefix-classes=\"uwm\" data-accordion-cool-selectors=\"1\"><button class=\"uwm-p-accordion--toggle-button size-p-md\">Expand All<\/button>\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--header\">Usage<\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel\"><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel-inner uwm-u-clear\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Panther Cash can be used $1:$1 as a form of tender at:&nbsp;\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>51ÁÔÆæ on-Campus food outlets, WEPA Print, 51ÁÔÆæ Student Union, University Housing Main Desk, Panther Athletics concessions, Panther Shop, RESTORs, and 51ÁÔÆæ vending machines.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Users access their Panther Cash by swiping\/tapping\/scanning their 51ÁÔÆæ Panther ID at the point of sale.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Funds must be added to the account prior to use.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Users may place funds on their Panther Cash account at:&nbsp;\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Mobile app&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Panther Card Office&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Using Panther Cash at 51ÁÔÆæ On-Campus food outlets automatically applies a 5% discount, and students\u2019 purchases are tax-free.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--header\">Continuance<\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel\"><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel-inner uwm-u-clear\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Panther Cash accounts are associated with the Panther Card, and the account is available immediately upon receipt of the card.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Panther Cash accounts remain active until the account holder ends their financial relationship with the University of Wisconsin &#8211; Milwaukee.&nbsp;&nbsp;\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Unused Panther Cash can be retrieved by the account holder in the Panther Card Office, less a $20 processing fee.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--header\">Restrictions<\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel\"><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel-inner uwm-u-clear\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Cannot be used in Residential Dining Caf\u00e9s.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Are not transferable or exchangeable with Dining Dollars or any other form of tender.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading size-h2\" id=\"h-dining-guest-meals\">Dining Guest Meals<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Dining Guest Meals allow 51ÁÔÆæ University Housing residents to admit one registered University Housing guest per swipe, who is present with the Dining Plan holder, to enter either of the 51ÁÔÆæ Residential Dining Caf\u00e9s (Cambridge or Sandburg) for a single, all-you-care-to-eat, meal.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion uwm-p-accordion--icon-left-circle\" data-accordion-prefix-classes=\"uwm\" data-accordion-cool-selectors=\"1\"><button class=\"uwm-p-accordion--toggle-button size-p-md\">Expand All<\/button>\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--header\">Eligibility<\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel\"><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel-inner uwm-u-clear\">\n<p>All University housing resident contract holders and their approved University Housing Guest.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--header\">Usage<\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel\"><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel-inner uwm-u-clear\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Residents acquire Dining Guest Meals through initial plan credits or by purchasing additional passes at a residential Caf\u00e9 cashier.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dining Guest Meal holders must inform a Caf\u00e9 cashier of the desire to use a Guest Meal prior to swiping into the service area.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Guests must be authorized to enter a residential facility by University Housing and be present at the point of sale for entry into the Caf\u00e9.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Both residents and guests will be given entrance into the Caf\u00e9.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading size-h2\" id=\"h-miscellaneous-information\"><strong>Miscellaneous Information<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Priority of Tender: 51ÁÔÆæ Dining and Retail Services point of sale systems will automatically cascade down a determined hierarchy when $0 balances are encountered.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>51ÁÔÆæ Dining and Retail Services has determined the hierarchy of tender type for transactions. 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