Meal Plan Terms and Conditions | Orange Coast College

Students, Staff and Faculty at Orange Coast College have the ability to purchase from our Pirate Meal Plans. By signing up for a meal plan, you are confirming that you have reviewed and agree to the meal plan terms and conditions. Please choose a voluntary meal plan. Note: enrollees must possess the latest I.D. card. Student's please inquire at Enrollment Services.

Meal plans have an expiration date except for the Pirate Doubloons. Meal plan selections made in the fall semester will carry over to the winter intersession and meal plan selections made in the spring will carry over to the summer. All plans are designed as a semester meal plan. There are no refunds: see refund procedures. Note: OCC has limited dining offerings during winter and summer intersessions. Students, Faculty or Staff who will not be using the purchased meal plan for the spring semester must cancel their meal plan selection prior to the first day of the spring semester.

Requirements
1. Meal plan participants who are students or staff must be an actively enrolled at Orange Coast College.
2. All charges for Pirate Meal Plans or Dining Doubloonswill be placed on the Pirate Meal Card Account.
3. Enrollment is always open, but to ensure the full use of the plan it is important to purchase at the beginning of each semester.
4. Participants will be categorized into one group
  1. Voluntary Participants: Any OCC student, including students living in "The Harbor", OCC commuter students, OCC staff and faculty, can choose any Meal Plan offered. Meal plans selected in the fall will carry over to the winter intersession. Meal plans for the spring will carry over to the summer intersession.
Meal Plan/Pirate Bucks – Voluntary Participants
Plan Options:
1. Pirate Gold Meal Plan for $650 allows you to dine on-campus with 75 meal* swipes with 2 hour minimum increments, to be used at any of the following locations: the College Center Dining, Starbucks at the Art Pavilion, Coast Snack Shack from 7:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday at Starbucks and College Center Dining (limited hours); it also includes an allotment of $90 in Pirate Bucks for on campus and off-site eateries available through Grub Hub OCC. This meal plan allows for up to 5 Guest Meal Exchanges**, which can also be donated to OCC's Student Equity program. In order to donate a meal, the meal plan holder must be present with the guest. The Pirate Gold Meal Plan is accessible Monday – Sunday. The Pirate Gold Meal Plan expires at the end of each semester's following intercession.
2. Pirate Silver Meal Plan $450 allows you to dine on-campus with 50 meal* swipes with 2 hour minimum incrementsto be used at any of the following locations: the College Center Dining, Starbucks at the Art Pavilion, Coast Snack Shack from 7:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday at Starbucks and College Center Dining (hours tbd); it also includes an allotment of $50 in Pirate Bucks for on campus and off-site eateries available through Grub Hub OCC. The meal plan allows 3 Guest Meal Exchanges**, which can also be donated to OCC's Student Equity program. In order to donate a meal, the meal plan holder must be present with the guest. A complete list of locations accepting meal exchanges can be found online at the OCC Dining website (link and address here). Access to the dining facilities is limited to one Meal swipe every2 hours. The Pirate Silver Meal Plan is accessible Monday – Sunday. The Pirate Silver Meal Plan expires at the end of each semester's following intercession.
3. Pirate Bronze Meal Plan allows you to dine on-campus with 25 meal* swipes with 2 hour minimum increments, to be used at any of the following locations: the College Dining Center, Starbucks at the Art Pavilion, Coast Snack Shack from 7:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday at Starbucks and College Dining Center (limited hours); it also includes an allotment of $20 in Pirate Dining Bucks. The meal plan allows 3 Guest Meal Exchanges**, which can also be donated to OCC's Student Equity program. In order to donate a meal, the meal plan holder must be present with the guest. A complete list of locations accepting meal exchanges can be found online at the OCC Dining website. The Pirate Bronze Meal Plan is accessible Monday – Sunday. The Pirate Bronze Meal Plan expires at the end of each semester's following intercession.
4. Dining Doubloons are sold in 100 increments with $10 extra per each 100-increment purchased (Maximum of 200 per purchase at one time). can be used in all dining facilities managed by OCC Dining Services, which includes: The College Center Dining, Starbucks at the Art Pavilion, Coast Snack Shack, and the Game on Food Truck. Unused portions of Pirate Bucks may be redeemed however the discount may be forfeighted (see Dining Doubloon Restriction section). There is not an end date.
Pirate Meal Plan/Pirate Bucks Restrictions
1. Pirate Meal plan holders are not allowed to share regular plan meal swipes with fellow students or guests. Certain meal plans come with guest meals that can be used for this purpose.
2. Pirate Bucks Balances will be forfeited after one year of inactivity
3. Pirate Bucks cannot be used to purchase any tobacco products or alcoholic beverages.
4. Pirate Bucks Balances are non-refundable.
5. Pirate Bucks Balances continue to roll over from one semester to the next semester, Fall to Spring only including winter and summer intersession.
6. Meal Plan and Pirate Bucks participants are not allowed to transfer funds between any accounts.
7. The Pirate Meal Plans and Pirate Bucks accounts are separate accounts.
8. Pirate Meal Plans and Pirate Bucks Plans are non-refundable unless approved through the Meal Plan Petition process. Any refund is credited back to the student's Meal Plan account and will be applied to any outstanding balances. There will be no cash refunds for a closed Meal Plan or Pirate Bucks accounts.
9. There are no refunds to the three meal plans, however we do understand that certain events arise that may cause a need for a refund. Refund requests may be submitted to diningservices@occ.cccd.edu for up to 10 days from the time of purchase. Requests submitted after the 10th day from the time of purchase are not eligible for refund, unless there are mitigating factors beyond the meal plan holders' control. Complete a meal plan refund petition in the instances listed on the form. Pirate Buck replenishment purchases for a current Pirate Block Meal Plan are non-refundable.
1. 1. Required Documents for the refund process:
    1. Email receipt received at the time of purchase.
    2. Bank statement showing that funds have been deducted. Statement must show that the funds have "posted" and are not "pending."
  2. ID number and brief explanation of request.
  3. If the purchased Pirate Bucks has been partially used then the refund request will be denied.
  4. List any circumstances that qualify as Forces that are outside of your control.
Cancellations
1. No-shows/pre-move in cancellations: Full Refund.
2. Students residing in The Harbour who cancel their Residential Services Agreement by the OCC official drop day of classes will be charged for Meal Plan and Pirate Bucks usage; a daily rate charge may apply. Failure to cancel your selection by OCC's official drop deadline will result in the full charges remaining on your Pirate Meal Plan account.
3. All students who have withdrawn from the College will be required to provide official documentation from the College and submit a Meal Plan Petition*** and follow the process outlined below.
4. Students who are granted a meal plan cancellation after the OCC official drop day of classes of the current semester will be required to pay a $50 cancellation fee.
5. Students that are requesting meal plan cancellations for a prior semester must show proof of non-enrollment for that term. Students who are granted a meal plan cancellation for a prior semester will be required to pay a $100 cancellation fee.
Meal Plan Petitions
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Frequently Asked Questions

How do Pirate Meal Plans work?

Just set up a Pirate Meal Plan Account, swipe your card or app and eat! With a Pirate Meal Plan, a student's ID works like a debit card; a smart phone app available as well. When swiped, the regular meal swipes, Pirate Bucks, or Guest Meal Exchanges are deducted from the plan; separate accounting exists for each. Note: Guest Meals or Pirate Bucks can be donated to either Student Equity, another student, or another recipient.
What are Pirate Meal Plans/Bucks/Flex Dollars?
Pirate Meal Plans can be used at the following dining facilities: The College Center Dining, Starbucks at the Art Pavilion, Coast Snack Shack. Plans come with a specific number of meals per semester (For example: The Pirate Silver Meal Plan comes with 50 Meals at any of the listed dining facilities). *Meals Swipes are defined as the following:
- *Breakfast – Lunch – Dinner – Maximum spend, one swipe/app: $10.00
- Meal Plans expire at the end of each semester's following intercession: Fall / winter intercession and Spring / Summer intercession.
Pirate Bucks are funds that declining $1 for $1 balance that can be used at all campus dining locations and can be used at off-site authorized Grub Hub Locations. These funds are only available as part of a meal plan. Like a debit account attached to the student ID card, Pirate Bucks cannot be overdrawn. Pirate Bucks roll over from the fall to the spring semester but will expire at the end of the academic year.

Guest Meal Exchanges are included in a plan and allow for guests to dine with the Pirate Meal Plan cardholder. The account holder may redeem more than one guest meal.

Dining Doubloons are a declining $1 for $1 balance that can be used on all campus dining locations. There is a $10 discount for each $100 increment purchased: a $200 maximum purchase at one time. Like a debit account attached to the student ID card, Dining Doubloons cannot be overdrawn and roll over from the fall to the spring semester and will not expire at the end of the academic year. Cashing out is available, however discounts provided at time of purchase would be taken out for each $100 amount used.
What if I run out of Dining Doubloons?
Can I convert Pirate Bucks into Cash?
Will my plan roll over to the summer semester?
Can I use a Meal swipe for someone else?

If you would like to treat a friend, you may use your Guest Meal as a meal swipe. Regular Pirate Meal Swipes are not transferrable and can only be used by the cardholder. Note: a Guest Meal swipe and Pirate Bucks may be donated to OCC's Student Equity program to aid students in need of meals.

**Pirate Meal Exchanges are equivalent to one dining swipe, breakfast, lunch or dinner equivalency.
Who is required to purchase a Meal Plan?
How does Orange Coast Dining accommodate food allergies and intolerances?

There are two options for students with food allergies and intolerances:

College Center Cafe serves menu items which do not contain the eight major allergens or gluten. Look for this symbol on posted menu signage when ordering

Don't Be Shy, Self-Identify (Some students with less severe food allergies and intolerances can have limited cross-contact occur in their menu sections and may be able to consume dishes elsewhere on campus by having a card or photo on a mobile phone with the symbol below:

Focused on quality service, this approach provides enough training for our teams to confidently navigate student inquiries, provide options to accommodate student needs, and assure safety.
Does the “Avoiding Gluten” logo mean that the menu item is gluten-free?

NO. The "Avoiding Gluten" logo does not meet the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) definition of "gluten-free" (less than 20 parts per million of gluten). This logo is only for students who choose to avoid gluten for personal dietary reasons and are looking for menu items that feature ingredients that naturally do not contain gluten (i.e., fruits, vegetables, legumes, whole proteins, spices, and herbs, etc.). While these menu items feature ingredients that naturally do not contain gluten, it does not mean that cross-contact of gluten did not occur. If you require a gluten-free diet due to an allergy or Celiac Disease, please email diningservices@occ.cccd.edu and a staff member will work with you to determine suggested menu selections.

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