Residence Meal Plans
All Traditional-Style Residence students will be enrolled in the All Access Meal Plan.
All Suite-Style Residence students will have the additional option of the Reduced Meal Plan. Meal plans for residents of Leeds and Frontenac Houses are optional.
Students on the Reduced Meal Plan are limited to one entry per meal period amounting to a maximum of 3 times per day.
Meal Periods:
- Breakfast: 7:30 am – 10:59 am
- Lunch: 11:00 am – 3:59 pm
- Dinner 4:00 pm – 10:00 pm
All students may enroll in the All Access Plus Meal Plan.
For details about each Meal Plan, click here.
How Your Meal Plan Works
- the caf Entry
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The All Access Plan and All Access Plus allows unlimited entry into the caf.
The Reduced Plan (10 meals per week) – Each time a student swipes into the caf, the meal count is reduced by 1 until it reaches zero. On Sunday at midnight, the plans are all reset back to their full count, and any unused meals from the previous week don’t carry over. Students can keep track of how many meals they have left each week through the Meal Plan Review system found within the Campus Card Web Centre.
- Dining Dollars
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The Residence Meal Plans include a Dining Dollars portion that can be used outside the caf at any of the Dining Services locations on campus. Dining Dollars are tax-exempt and receive a 2% discount on all purchases, but you can only use them to purchase food. Please note that the funds are split by term and pro-rated based on the number of days in each term. Please note that any remaining Dining Dollars expire as of April 30.
- Boxed Meals
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Can’t make it to the caf for one of your meals? Why not order a Box Meal to take with you on the go!
Please submit a Box Meal request no later than 48 hours before the meal. Meals are often ready for pickup as early as 4pm the day before the requested meal. Pick up your meals at the checker desk at the caf. Be sure to bring your campus card.
More information regarding a Box Meal can be found by clicking here.
- Sick Chits
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If you are not feeling well, contact your Residence Fellow or Residence Manager to make arrangements. They will provide another designated individual (likely a friend) with a Sick Chit that allows them to pick up a meal and return it to your room.
Questions?
Have additional questions? Check out the Meal Plan FAQ or the Dining Services website.
Meal Plan Changes
For information about changing your meal plan, click here.
Dietary Needs
Carleton Dining Services is committed to providing a safe & pleasant dining experience. We take a lot of pride in being able to support those with allergies, intolerances and special diets as much as possible.
Our menu icons program provides easy identification for the following: no gluten, vegan, vegetarian, and halal.

We have two Registered Dietitians on staff that work to ensure that our menus accommodate a variety of dietary needs. If you have a dietary question or concern, please contact us at askadietitan@carleton.ca.
Interested in learning more about how Carleton Dining Services support your dietary needs? Click here.
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