Dining Services kicked off this term with quite a few changes. In our quest to constantly meet and exceed your expectations, we've improved current stations, added daily features at others, and even added a brand new one! The new Rotisserie station, located next to Pizza, will feature roasted items such as juicy rotisserie chicken, turkey, pork or beef, along with a variety of home-cooked favorites. Still a fan of the Grill? Now you can kick that burger or chicken sandwich up a notch, or spice up your lunch with a toasty fajita bar. A different grill selection will be featured throughout the week. Step over to the Deli for a panini sensation or wrap, and try one of our signature items, such as the flavorful Basil Roma Panini and Oriental Chicken Ciabatta. Whatever you decide, top it off with a trip to the dessert station, where we've added new ice cream toppings. Or grab a cup of hot chai tea at the new hot beverage station. Check it out. We know you'll love it.

Do you prefer to start your day with cereal or bacon and eggs? Is a salad for lunch enough to carry you through the rest of the day? Are you a vegetarian? A meat lover? Daily entrees feature favorite traditional recipes as well as progressive vegetarian dishes. A fresh salad bar and a sandwich deli bar are available for lunch and dinner. Homemade desserts, self serve ice cream and a host of beverage selections round out the dining experience.

No matter what you’re in the mood for, Dining Services serves up an option to suit every taste.

Food is at the top of our list, but dinner isn’t the only thing on the menu. The Pickle Jar is a great place to rendezvous with friends before or after class. And special events, theme meals, holiday celebrations, and more are held in the dining hall throughout the term.

Food for Thought – Your course work will satisfy your thirst for knowledge, let Dining Services feed your hunger.

With a meal plan from Dining Services, you can eat in our all-you-care-to-eat dining hall or our a-la-carte snack bar. Either way, you get a wide selection of foods at great prices.

Carol Cooper, Director of Auxiliary Services
email: coopec@ncarts.edu
Phone: 336-734-2880
Fax: 336-770-3350

Heather Pinks, Director of Dining Services
email: pinks@ncarts.edu
Phone: 336-770-3327
Fax: 336-734-2841

Diane McLean, Office Manager
email: McLean-Diane@aramark.com
Phone: 336-770-3327
Fax: 336-734-2841

Ryan Bargoil , Executive Chef
email: Bargoil-George@aramark.com
Phone: 336-770-3327
Fax: 336-734-2841

Erika Webster, Director of Catering
email: webstere@ncarts.edu
Phone: 336-770-3327
Fax: 336-734-2841

The Dining Hall is located in Hanes Student Commons Building. Hours of operation are:

SCHOOL YEAR HOURS:

Monday through Friday
Hot Breakfast - 7:15 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Continental Breakfast - 9:31 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Lunch - 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Closed - 2:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Dinner - 4:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Saturday
Brunch - 8:30 a.m.- 1:00 p.m.
Dinner - 4:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Sunday
Brunch - 9:30 a.m.- 1:00 p.m.
Dinner - 4:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

The Pickle Jar is open: Monday through Friday - 7:30 am to 12:00 am; Saturday - 10:00 am to 12:00 am; and Sunday - 1:00 pm to 12:00 am. Breakfast items are available in the Pickle Jar from 7:30-10:30 am Monday - Friday.

Late-Night Pickle Exchange
Monday - Friday 7:30 p.m. - close

Late-Night meals can be obtained at the Pickle Jar Monday through Friday (7:30 pm – midnight), in exchange for dinner in the dining hall*. Designated items and meals will be available for the exchange. Ask about these meal equivalencies at the Pickle Jar.

* The exchange is good for dinner only, and is valid only if no meal was used during dinner hours in the Dining Hall.

2008-2009 Meal Plan

The plan is simple. It is based on a weekly allotment of meals. There are nineteen meal periods per week—breakfast, lunch, and dinner, Monday through Friday, and brunch, and dinner on Saturday and Sunday. You receive your selected number of meals each Sunday of the term. At the close of the last meal period on Saturday, any unused meals expire and you receive a new allotment of nineteen.

All college freshmen and sophomores living in the residence halls must participate in the full 19-meal plan. In the Bailey Street Apartments, college freshmen and sophomores must be on at least the 10-meal plan. College juniors and seniors living in the residence halls may choose to be on either the full 19- or the 10-meal plan. College juniors and seniors living in the Bailey Street Apartments will not be required to be on a meal plan. Students residing in the Centre Stage Apartments regardless of classification will not be required to purchase a meal plan.

Students who are on either the full or 10-meal plan also receive bonus bucks. This is money placed on their One Card by ARAMARK to use for purchases in the Pickle Jar. High School students receive $75 a term while college students receive $100 a term. Bonus Bucks left from the Fall and Winter terms is transferred over into the next term. Any money left on the cards at the end of the spring term will revert back to the School.

Block Meals
Students, faculty or staff members who do not have a meal plan may purchase block meals. The meals may be purchased in blocks of 10, 20 or 30 meals. The more meals you purchase the lower the cost per meal. The meals do not expire during a specified time period. Meals may be used in the dining hall and will be deducted from your balance. The block meals can be purchased from the ARAMARK office in the dining hall. With the block meals you may swipe your card more than once during a meal to pay for another person’s meal.

Block Meal Prices:
10 meal plan = $46.00 or $4.60 per meal
20 meal plan = $87.00 or $4.35 per meal
30 meal plan = $126.00 or $4.20 per meal


Take-out Boxes
Students, faculty or staff members who do not have time to sit down in the dining hall to eat a meal may request one (1) take-out box from the cashier as they enter. Individuals who receive a take-out box may not consume any food while in the dining hall.
When a student is sick, he/she should obtain a written verification from a Wellness Center or College Life professional staff member for their designee to present to the cashier on his/her behalf for a take-out box.


Food Service Committee
All members of the campus community are invited to attend monthly meetings of the Food Service Committee. Once the school year begins, a regular meeting time and location will be announced. The purpose of the forum is to hear about upcoming events planned for food services and to share any ideas and suggestions.

Requests for Release from Meal Plan
Students who have unusual circumstances, e.g., medical or psychological related conditions, may appeal to the Director of Auxiliary Services to change their meal plan. Changes in meal plans will only take effect prior to the beginning of the requested term. If a student qualifies to make a change in their plan options, no action needs to be taken other than making the request by completing and submitting the appeal form by the deadline dates for the appropriate term.

• What are unusual circumstances
  The circumstances may include medical or psychological needs or restrictions, as well as other unusual conditions. The student must outline what his/her unusual circumstance is as part of the appeal process and provide written medical and/ or other documentation to support the request.
  
• Documentation
  Supporting documentation describing in detail the medical condition, time period of treatment and how eating on campus may impact that condition, as well as a complete listing of the unusual dietary needs must be shared with either the Director of Student Health Services, the Director of Counseling Services and/or the Director of Food Services. Those staff members will review the documentation and may contact the reporting parties for additional information. The staff reviewing the documentation will be asked by the Meal Plan Appeal Committee for their recommendation as to accept or deny the appeal. The Nutritionist in Student Health Services and the Director of Food Services are members of the Meal Plan Appeal Committee, so they determine to what extent food services can accommodate special dietary needs.

• The process for submitting an appeal:
  A form for an appeal may be secured from the Housing Office and the Hanes Student Commons Manager desk. The Director of Auxiliary Services will schedule a meeting of the Meal Plan Appeal Committee to allow the student to present his/her case. The Director of Auxiliary Services will notify each student by mail of the initial decision on his/ her appeal. If the appeal is upheld, the Director of Auxiliary Services will notify the student, Food Services and the Student Accounts Office. Please note: Until the Director of Auxiliary Services notifies the various offices that an appeal has been upheld, a student may well be enrolled and billed for the meal plan.
  
  Appeal Form and Information
  
  The decisions of the Meal Plan Appeal Committee are final. A student may submit a new appeal in a subsequent term if he or she had new grounds for an appeal.
  
  
• The membership and purpose of the Meal Plan Appeal Committee:
  The Meal Plan Appeal Committee is composed of: Director of Auxiliary Services, NCSA Food Services Director; NCSA Nutritionist; a Faculty/Staff Member and a student selected by SGA. The committee hears appeals from those students who may have highly unusual reasons for requesting exceptions from the board/meal plan regulations. In order to make such an appeal, a student should contract the Director of Auxiliary Services.
  
  An application for meal plan changes during the academic year must be submitted according to the following schedule:
  
  April 18  for a fall term change (August 1 for a fall term change for new students)
  November 7 for a winter term change
  February 13 for a spring term change

How do I sign up for a Meal Plan?

If you are a residential high school student or a college freshmen or sophomores living in the residence halls, you are automatically signed up for the full meal plan of nineteen meals per week. College freshmen or sophomores living in the Bailey Street apartments as well as college juniors and seniors have the option of signing up for the 10 meal plan when they sign up for housing. Changes during the course of the year should be arranged through the Director of Auxiliary Services.

How do the Meal Plans work?

The plans are simple. Each meal plan is based on a weekly allotment of meals. There are nineteen meal periods per week—breakfast, lunch, and dinner, Monday through Saturday, and brunch, and dinner on Sunday. An alternate meal plan, containing 10 meals, is available to students not required to be on the 19 meal plan. You receive your selected number of meals each Sunday of the term. At the close of the last meal period on Saturday, any unused meals expire and you receive a new allotment of nineteen or ten meals for the following week.

When I purchase a meal plan, is it just for one term?

Yes, when you purchase a meal plan, you make a purchase for only one term. This applies to upperclass students as well as high school. You are billed per term.
Why are high school students required to have a meal plan?

The meal plan helps students to make a successful transition from living at home to living on their own. It helps with the socialization process as well.

Is there any way I can be released from a meal plan?

Exceptions to the meal plan are made only for acute and severe health reasons or upon official withdrawal from the school. Appeals must be made to the Meal Plan Appeal Committee. Appeal forms are available from the Housing Office and the Commons Manager Desk on the upper level of the Hanes Student Commons.


What if I have special dietary requirements?

If you have any special dietary needs or concerns, please call Dining Services at (336) 770-3327. Our locations offer vegetarian and vegan menu items. You may also want to talk to the Director of Dining Services who can help you select appropriate menu items.

How do I use the Meal Plan?

Your Meal Plan is encoded on your One Card campus ID card. You must present this card when you eat a meal or make a purchase. Your meals will be deducted as appropriate.

What if I lost my One Card ID card?

REPORT A LOST CARD IMMEDIATELY by calling the One Card Office at (336) 770-1429 or NCSA Police Department (336) 770-3321. NC School of the Arts is not responsible for any funds expended or the use of any lost or stolen cards. In addition, you are responsible for any charges you may make or attempt to make on your ID card. The NCSA One Card replacement fee is $10.

When can I use the Meal Plan?

The first meal of the term is on the day the residence halls open and the last meal to be served will be on the day the residence halls close.

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