Meal Plans
You have multiple meal plan options to choose from, with or without Flex Dollars.
Resident Student Meal Plan Options
- 260 Meals plus $125 Flex Dollars (10 Guest Meals)
- 260 Meals (10 Guest Meals)
- 225 Meals plus $150 Flex Dollars (7 Guest Meals)
- 225 Meals (7 Guest Meals)
- 195 Meals plus $200 Flex Dollars (5 Guest Meals)
- 195 Meals (5 Guest Meals)
- 145 Meals plus $250 Flex Dollars (2 Guest Meals)
- 145 Meals (2 Guest Meals)
Commuter/Faculty/Staff Meal Plan Options (in addition to the above)
- 75 Meals plus $100 Flex Dollars
- 25 Meals plus $75 Flex Dollars
- 10 Meals plus $100 Flex Dollars
To view rates for all meal plans please visit the Room and Board Rates for 2008-2009 page.
Your Panther Student ID Card will hold the balances of the DINE, FLEX and SHOP accounts and will be validated by DIning Services at the beginning of each term.
DINE Account
If you're living on campus, you are required to participate in one of our flexible meal plans. Meals not consumed in a given semester will not be carried forward to the next semester; they will be forfeited.
FLEX Account
You can purchase FLEX dollars with a meal plan. FLEX dollars may be used only for food items in the KOA Dining Hall, Vending Machines, Panther Shop and/or Commons Café. FLEX dollars not used in a given semester will not be carried forward to the next semester; they will be forfeited.
SHOP Account
This is a debit account available to all students and may be used in the Dining Room, the Commons Cafe, the CALCS, the Panther Shop, in vending machines, and in the campus laundry. You simply put money on your Panther ID Card. Applications/instructions for this account are available in the Dining Services Office, the Panther Shop, and the Enrollment Services Office.
Food Committee
The Food Committee is your liaison with Dining Services. Your involvement and communication with this committee will help you to enhance the quality of service.
On a regular basis, Dining Services sponsors theme dinners and specials. Your involvement helps create a more successful event. Please feel free to stop by and talk to our Dining Services director about how you can be part of the planning.
After long weekends and/or holidays, the dining hall will re-open with brunch the day before classes resume.
Pizza delivery service, campus greetings and student catering brochures are a few of the amenities that we provide to you.
Need Something Special? -If you need a special meal or are on a restricted diet, just let our Food Service director know. We will be more than happy to comply with a written doctor's request. However, you will be responsible for paying the cost of additional foods or special food.
Satisfaction Guaranteed - Let us know your comments or questions by contacting our office at 814-362-5054 or visit the "Feed Us Your Thoughts" comment board located in the dining hall.
Looking For a Job? If you'd like to become part of our dynamic team, we have great opportunities for you.
Dining Contacts
Dan Howard, General Manager
362-7583 or dhoward@pitt.edu
Justin Work, Production Manager/Executive Chef
362-7582 or juw18@pitt.edu
Lucy Nuzzo, Catering Manager
362-5105 or lmn17@pitt.edu
Commons Café - 362-7580