What are you most looking forward to about college life?
What will you miss the most about home?
What kinds of concerns, if any, do you have about fitting in?
What are your biggest concerns about sharing a dorm room?
Have you thought about how you will manage your new, different level of independence?
How often do you want to hear from us, and how do you want to hear from us?
For students living on campus, signing up for the right Meal Plan before arriving to campus can be tricky. How do you know if you’ve got the right plan for your own eating habits? Luckily, students have a grace period in which they can figure out how much (or how little) they are eating and can compare their spending by utilizing Bon Appetit’s Meal Plan Spending Chart. This useful tool can help students determine if they need to raise or lower their Meal Plan level or keep the one they have. Students with Meal Plans can use their Student ID Card to make food purchases on campus. Each time students purchase food, their receipt will show their point balance; by keeping track of their spending habits during their first weeks on campus, they will be able to make an informed decision on which Meal Plan will be best for them. Students have until the second Friday of Fall semester or the first Friday of Spring semester to change their Meal Plan. After that time, their Meal Plan can not be changed.
For instructions on how to change to a different Meal Plan level, please visit the Meal Plan page. A refund will be issued if they choose a lower Meal Plan level and there is no current balance on their student account. Otherwise the difference will be credited toward their current balance.
If your student ends up with more points than they need after Fall semester, the remaining points will roll over into Spring semester, but you’ll still need to purchase a Meal Plan for Spring, as stated in your students’ housing contract. In cases like this, it can make sense to purchase a lower level Meal Plan for Spring. At the end of Spring semester, ALL points go away after the Thursday night meal during Finals Week.
Portland Metro Region:
Date: Thursday, July 18, 2024
Time: 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. – Appetizers and desserts will be served
Venue: University of Portland’s Pilot House
Address: 5000 N Willamette Boulevard, Portland, OR
Free parking is available in the Main Lot directly behind the Pilot House (see a campus map)
Seattle Metro Region:
Date: Saturday, July 20, 2024
Time: 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. – Appetizers and desserts will be served
Venue: SPIN Seattle – we’ll have ping pong tables reserved in the private party area
Address: 1511 6th Avenue, Seattle, WA
Venue is located between Pike and Pine Streets
Parking recommendation
San Francisco/Bay Area:
Date: Sunday, July 21, 2024
Time: 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. – appetizers and desserts will be served
Venue: STEM Kitchen + Garden – reserved just for us! Indoor/outdoor venue with bocce ball and other fun games
Address: 499 Illinois St, San Francisco, CA
Paid parking is directly under the restaurant
Honolulu:
Date: Sunday, July 28, 2024
Time: noon to 2:00 p.m. – Appetizers and desserts will be served
Venue: Ala Moana Hotel, Hibiscus Ballroom
Address: 410 Atkinson Drive, Honolulu, Hawaii
Parking available onsite or at the adjacent Ala Moana Center
LA Region/Pasadena
Date: Sunday, July 28, 2024
Time: 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. – A taco bar dinner will be served
Venue: the home of UP alums Steve & Christina Doerfler
Address: 1200 La Loma Road, Pasadena, CA 91105
There is ample street parking in the neighborhood. Driveway is short but very steep; reach out to parents@up.edu if you have accessibility concerns.