Meal Plan
All You Care to Eat Meal Plans
The University of Calgary has unlimited All You Care to Eat (AYCTE) Meal Plans that provide the best value, convenience, nutrition and flexibility.
With multiple options of fresh food available - from gluten free, vegan, vegetarian and meat choices - students can choose to eat whatever they like, whenever they like and as much as they need to nourish themselves throughout the academic year. Breakfast, lunch, dinner and continuous dining in between meal times - The Landing at the Dining Centre will satisfy every appetite.
The All You Care to Eat (AYCTE) Meal Plan is a program in The Landing that is available in four different options:
- Unlimited entry 5-day plan
- Unlimited entry 7-day plan
- 120 swipe plan
- 250 swipe plan
Unlimited entry 5 day or 7 day plans are mandatory for first-year residence students and available to all other students. 250 and 120 swipe plans are available to all students, faculty, and staff.
All plans for residence students will be loaded prior to Move-in Day. If you would like to purchase a meal plan and do not live in residence, contact our office at [email protected].
Visit The Landing website for daily menu and hours of operation.
Unlimited vs. Swipes
Unlimited
These plans permit unlimited entries to The Landing either 7 days a week or Monday to Friday on the 5 day plan. The price of this plan is divided between Fall and Winter terms and is charged to the student’s residence account.
Swipes
These plans provide Unicard holders with 120 or 250 entries to The Landing and are intended to be used for students with limited or full cooking facilities. These plans are great if you need extra food support or just don't have time to cook.
Meal plan dining only available at The Landing. Food has to been consumed in The Landing. Backpack storage will be available.
Swipe Meal Plans
2022-23: 250 Swipes – $2,870 +GST | 120 Swipes – $1,507 +GST
These plans are available to all University of Calgary students, faculty and staff who are not first-year residence students. Plans may be paid for by residence account, debit or credit card.
- One swipe is valid for one entry into The Landing for All You Care to Eat dining.
- Plan holders are permitted to use their swipes to bring guests into The Landing.
- If you use your entire swipe plan, you can purchase another.
- Swipes expire at the end of the academic year.
Uni Dollars can be added to purchase food and beverage outside The Landing at food vendors on campus that accept the Unicard. Any amount of Uni Dollars can be loaded to your account at any time throughout the year.
Unlimited Meal Plans
2022-23: 7-day - $5,025 | 5-day $4,043
The 7-day plan allows for unlimited entry to The Landing, 7 days a week.
The 5-day plan allows for unlimited entry to The Landing, Monday through Friday.
Unlimited Meal Plans are GST exempt.
Uni Dollars can be added to purchase food and beverage outside The Landing at food vendors on campus that accept the Unicard. Any amount of Uni Dollars can be loaded to your account at any time throughout the year.
This plan is mandatory for all first-year residence students and is available for purchase to all other full-time students. The plan expires at the end of the academic year.
Paying for Meal Plans
Residence students pay for residence and meal plan fees as one combined fee. Payments can be through online banking/International Fund Transfers. Meal plan fees are due on the tuition and Residence fee payment deadline in September and January.
Returning students can pay for swipe plans with Uni Dollars rolled over from previous years.
If you would like to purchase a meal plan and do not live in residence, visit Campus Service Centre, located in the main lobby of International House.
Meal plans may be changed or cancelled prior to the fee deadline for each term. Please visit the Campus Service Centre or email [email protected] with any inquiries about change or cancellation.
The Landing Door Rates
The Landing will open to the public when permitted by provincial and campus reopening plans. Door rates for 2022-2023 will be:
Breakfast $10.61 | Lunch $13.54 | Dinner $17.51
(prices do not include GST)
Meal to Go
Can’t make it to The Landing due to your class schedule or work? You can pre-order a meal to-go via Catertrax at https://ucalgary.catertrax.com/ under Meals To Go tab.
Feeling unwell or injured and unable to come in for meals, non Covid related? Have a friend come and grab a meal for you. Please make sure that your friend has your UCID number, come to The Landing and let the cashier know.
Don’t forget to mention any food allergies or dietary requirements. Your friend will be provided with a sick meal voucher which will allow them to take the meal back to you.
The "All You Care to Eat" meal plan program is valid in The Landing, the primary dining facility within residence. Four options are available including a 5-day plan, a 7-day plan, a 120 entries plan, and a 250 entries plan, to provide flexibility based on individual student needs. All four plans provide an “All You Care to Eat” dining experience.
- A 5-day or 7-day plan is mandatory for all first year students living in residence.
- Uni Dollars can be added to purchase food and beverage outside The Landing at food vendors on campus that accept the Unicard. Any amount of Uni Dollars can be loaded to your account at any time throughout the year.
- The 7-day plan provides the greatest flexibility with unlimited entries, seven days a week.
- Students that are travelling home on weekends may find the 5 day option preferable with unlimited entries Monday through Friday.
The 5-day plan is tailored to students who are often off-campus on weekends, and can only be used Monday through Friday. Uni Dollars can be added to purchase food and beverage outside The Landing at food vendors on campus that accept the Unicard. Any amount of Uni Dollars can be loaded to your account at any time throughout the year.
Any Uni Dollars, as well as remaining swipes on the 120 and 250 swipes plan carry over from the fall to the winter semester. With the "All You Care to Eat" portion of the 5-day and 7-day plans, and the 120 and 250 swipes plan, there is no roll-over at the end of academic year. Unused Uni Dollars never expire and are always available through your Unicard. All Meal Plans expire at the end of the academic year.
Swipes can be for any breakfast, lunch, or dinner at The Landing. Students have the flexibility to use their swipes throughout the academic year for entries that best meet their needs.
With an "All You Care to Eat" plan there is no removal of food from The Landing. Similar to a buffet or all you can eat restaurant, all food is consumed on site. Portions tend to be smaller but you can have as much as you want when you are in The Landing, making for fewer ‘leftovers’ and less waste. Students may takeout a piece of fruit and a beverage.
Students that are not able to make it back to The Landing for a meal may pre-order a meal to go and pick it up at The Landing. Bring your class schedule to the Landing cashier, fill out a menu the day before and keep the ticket number you are given. Your boxed meal will be ready to pick up at The Landing at a designated time that will be communicated to you.
Health Science students can also use Uni Dollars at purEATery located at the Foothills Campus.
Yes, students will have options to choose from a dedicated vegan and vegetarian station. Food labeling is available and includes dairy, gluten-free, vegan, halal, etc. Students with specific concerns are also invited to meet with the culinary team to discuss their dietary requirements and available options while eating at The Landing. Contact [email protected].
Meal plans are used at The Landing. Uni Dollars can be used at most retail food locations on campus, including all retail food locations in the MacEwan Student Centre (Mac Hall). Students can load Uni Dollars to their account at any time throughout the year.
Yes, anyone with a Unicard can purchase a Meal Plan including students living in apartments, commuter students as well as faculty and staff.
Absolutely, everyone is welcome at The Landing. Students on a 120 or 250 swipe plan can use swipes to treat friends and visitors.
Door rates for guests are available.
2021/22 Door Rates: Breakfast $10.30 / Lunch $13.15 / Dinner $17.00 (subject to GST)