Meal Plan Policy

All students living in a residence hall are required to be on a meal plan. The only circumstance under which a student will be released from this requirement is if he or she is on a medically required diet that the manager of ARA has determined he/she is unable to accommodate.

Process for Seeking an Exemption from the Meal Plan Requirement.

1. The student provides a letter to the manager of ARA from his or her physician. The letter should include the medical condition which necessitates the special diet, the specifics of the diet, and an indication of any testing that has been done to verify the condition.
2. Upon receiving the letter from a physician, the student brings the letter to the manager of ARA for him/her to determine if the diet is able to be accommodated. If he/she is able to accommodate the diet, no release from the meal plan will be granted.
3. In a case where the ARA manager believes more information is needed, or he/she is unable to accommodate the diet, he/she will discuss the case with the Director of Residence Life and Housing. At that point, the Director of Residence Life and Housing will ask the student to get the necessary information or possibly to sign a release with the physician allowing the physician to speak with a representative of the University. A final determination will be made when all information has been received.

Stipulations

• Verification from a physician is required each year a student requests an exemption from the meal plan.
• The University reserves the right to require the student to see a physician of the University’s choice for verification.
• Vegetarian/vegan diets are considered a lifestyle and dietary choice and will not be considered for an exemption.

General Meal Plan Information

Campus Dining – Aramark (ARA)

Residents living in one of the four residence halls must have a meal plan. Residents in Park North, Sawyer Court, Apartments, or Houses are not required to have a meal plan but may purchase a meal plan if they desire.

Meal plan options include 10, 15, or 20 meals per week depending on students’ preference and needs. The following are the prices of each meal plan for the 2007-2008 academic year.

If students living in Park North, Sawyer Court, Apartments, or Houses do not wish to purchase a meal plan, they may purchase a punch card from ARA for a limited number of meals. Commuter students or students living in on-campus apartments may also purchase a meal plan or a punch card. Meal times at Magnuson Campus Center offer a wonderful opportunity to socialize and get to know other North Park students. You won't want to miss it.

ARA Hours

Food Services Provider

The food service at North Park University is provided by ARAMARK.

North Park University Dining Services
5000 North Spaulding
Chicago, IL 60625

Phone: (773) 244-4939
Email