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August 12, 2018 Dear Parent/Guardian, Welcome to the University of Toronto Scarborough (UTSC)! As your student embarks on some of the most exciting and important years of their young life, there are many factors that will make the experience that much greater. Part of that experience is a UTSC Meal Plan. We would like you to consider the purchase of a Meal Plan, which not only saves money but also provides many benefits. Some of which include: • All meal purchases are tax-free. This will help your student save 13% on all campus meal purchases. • Merchants located in the main cafeteria (H-Wing Marketplace) are offering an additional 5% off to Meal Plan users, which results into a total savings of 18% only for Meal Plan users! • The Meal Plan works like a debit card, which provides your student with the flexibility and security of not having to carry cash on campus. • The Meal Plan does not expire. Any unused money is refundable and can also be carried over. • The Meal Plan can only be used for food and is reloadable – if they run out, you can re-load it. Please visit our website for more information about Meal Plans and complete terms and conditions uoft.me/utscmealplans WHAT IS TCARD+? TCard+ is the University’s very own payment service. Each student has or will soon receive a TCard - their official University of Toronto ID card. With TCard+, students have two accounts on their TCard: Meal Plan and TBucks. Meal Plans are designed for meal purchases only and can only be used at the Campus that the student is enrolled in. At UTSC, when students use their Meal Plan funds to purchase a meal, they will save up to 18% on qualifying meal purchases. TBucks are flexible dollars that can be used on the St. George and Scarborough campuses to pay for food, printing, copying, purchases at the U of T Bookstore, vending and much more! At the Scarborough campus, TBucks can also be used to pay for laundry and department purchases. All of our Meal Plan packages include some TBucks to help your student get started. Once funds are loaded up to your student’s accounts, students simply swipe/tap their TCard at participating merchants and departments to purchase goods or services. More information about TCard+ can be found by visiting tcardplus.utoronto.ca. Students can also use the website to load additional funds, check transaction history, report a lost or stolen card (funds are safe once card is frozen). WHY BUY? Parents of undergraduate students have overwhelmingly indicated their preference of providing their students with a meal plan, which provides the student with more time to focus on their studies, experience university life and manage their academic deadlines. Students themselves have indicated that meal plans are more convenient as they save time instead of buying groceries and cooking between classes and do not skip their meals, which can often lead to poor diets. Most of all, students love the fact that there are no dishes to clean. By signing up for a meal plan, students will have the choice to choose from a wide selection of different food services on campus such as: Chopsticks – fast, fresh and delicious Chinses cuisine Paramount Fine Foods – enjoy a delicious falafel, shawarma, or kebab Sushi – fresh sushi every day with a rotating menu that changes regularly Bhoj Indian Cuisine – offers a different vegetarian and meat curry daily, served with rice or naan Salads, Burritos, Tacos – fun, healthy and fresh menu items everyday
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August 12, 2018
Dear Parent/Guardian,
Welcome to the University of Toronto Scarborough (UTSC)! As your student embarks on some of the most exciting and important years of their young life, there are many factors that will make the experience that much greater. Part of that experience is a UTSC Meal Plan. We would like you to consider the purchase of a Meal Plan, which not only saves money but also provides many benefits. Some of which include:
• All meal purchases are tax-free. This will help your student save 13% on all campus meal purchases. • Merchants located in the main cafeteria (H-Wing Marketplace) are offering an additional 5% off to Meal Plan
users, which results into a total savings of 18% only for Meal Plan users! • The Meal Plan works like a debit card, which provides your student with the flexibility and security of not having
to carry cash on campus. • The Meal Plan does not expire. Any unused money is refundable and can also be carried over. • The Meal Plan can only be used for food and is reloadable – if they run out, you can re-load it.
Please visit our website for more information about Meal Plans and complete terms and conditions uoft.me/utscmealplans
WHAT IS TCARD+?
TCard+ is the University’s very own payment service. Each student has or will soon receive a TCard - their official University of Toronto ID card. With TCard+, students have two accounts on their TCard: Meal Plan and TBucks.
Meal Plans are designed for meal purchases only and can only be used at the Campus that the student is enrolled in. At UTSC, when students use their Meal Plan funds to purchase a meal, they will save up to 18% on qualifying meal purchases.
TBucks are flexible dollars that can be used on the St. George and Scarborough campuses to pay for food, printing, copying, purchases at the U of T Bookstore, vending and much more! At the Scarborough campus, TBucks can also be used to pay for laundry and department purchases. All of our Meal Plan packages include some TBucks to help your student get started.
Once funds are loaded up to your student’s accounts, students simply swipe/tap their TCard at participating merchants and departments to purchase goods or services. More information about TCard+ can be found by visiting tcardplus.utoronto.ca. Students can also use the website to load additional funds, check transaction history, report a lost or stolen card (funds are safe once card is frozen).
WHY BUY?
Parents of undergraduate students have overwhelmingly indicated their preference of providing their students with a meal plan, which provides the student with more time to focus on their studies, experience university life and manage their academic deadlines. Students themselves have indicated that meal plans are more convenient as they save time instead of buying groceries and cooking between classes and do not skip their meals, which can often lead to poor diets. Most of all, students love the fact that there are no dishes to clean. By signing up for a meal plan, students will have the choice to choose from a wide selection of different food services on campus such as:
Chopsticks – fast, fresh and delicious Chinses cuisine Paramount Fine Foods – enjoy a delicious falafel, shawarma, or kebab Sushi – fresh sushi every day with a rotating menu that changes regularly Bhoj Indian Cuisine – offers a different vegetarian and meat curry daily, served with rice or naan Salads, Burritos, Tacos – fun, healthy and fresh menu items everyday
*Limited quantities available. One per student.
La Prep Café, Treats Café, Highland Hall Café - bistro style quick service specializing in freshness Tim Hortons, Starbucks, Booster Juice – a quick grab and go to satisfy your quench KFC, Pizza Pizza, Subway, Hero Burger – popular and favoured amongst students
MEAL PLAN OPTIONS AND TBUCKS
• There are three different tax-free meal plans to choose from depending on the appetite of the student and whether or not they will be returning home on weekends (please consult the attached brochure for meal plan details)
• As mentioned previously, TBucks can be used at U of T Scarborough and St. George food merchants, vending machines, at the convenience store and at the Bookstore for purchasing textbooks, supplies and clothing; however there are no tax-savings associated with TBucks. Most importantly, TBucks is the only method of payment for copying, printing and laundry at both campuses.
SPECIAL RESIDENCE PROMOTION
Between now and September 1, 2018 – all students who purchase a Residence Meal Plan will receive a $50 coupon booklet! In addition, purchase any Meal Plan and load an additional $300 or more in TBucks for textbook purchases at the U of T Bookstore and you will receive:
1. Free U of T Bookstore Prize Pack* 2. Student will be entered into a draw to win one $100 VISA Gift Card
READY TO PURCHASE?
Are you ready to purchase a Meal Plan? You can purchase a Meal Plan online by visiting uoft.me/utscmealplans. If you have any questions, you can email us at [email protected] or call 416-208-2233 for assistance. We will also be present at Residence Move in Day on September 1st, 2018 for you to purchase a Meal Plan or deposit TBucks on site. However, we encourage you to avoid the Move in Day rush; purchase your Meal Plan prior to move in day and your student’s funds will be ready for use immediately.
For further information regarding Meal Plans, please visit our website at uoft.me/utscmealplans. If you have any more questions, you can reach me at:
Mohsin Jeelani Coordinator, TCard+ Business Development e: [email protected] t: 416-208-2946
Purchase your Meal Plan before Residence Move in Day and receive $5 in FREE TBucks!
During your time at UTSC your TCard is all you need! Use it to pay for all of your meals, printing, photocopying, laundry and much more!
Faster, safer and smarter!Paying with your TCard is fast and convenient. Best of all, you don’t have to carry cash or multiple cards- just carry your TCard!
Meal Plan and TBucksYour TCard has two distinct accounts, both with their features and benefits: Meal Plan and TBucks
Meal Plan: A prepaid account on your TCard that enables you to enjoy a wide variety of healthy and ethnic food from more than 20 vendors at UTSC. Students’ who purchase a meal plan instantly save 13% tax on all meal purchases and an additional 5% at select food merchants.
That’s a total savings of 18%!
TBucks: A flexible account that can be loaded with any amount of funds at any time and redeemable at U of T Scarborough and St. George Campuses. TBucks is used to pay for textbooks, food (no tax savings), vending and more.
TBucks is the only way to pay for printing, photocopying, laundry and for purchasing goods and services from various departments!
*CIPE: Capital Improvement and Program Enhancement fee is utilized for facility improvements and TCard Plus operations program enhancements.
2018/19UTSC Meal Plans
Because TBucks is the only way to pay for printing, photocopying & laundry; all of our meal plan packages include some TBucks to help you get started!
Choosing a Meal Plan with a Meal Plan, you don’t pay any taxes on all your meal purchases!
$3,845
COST 13% Tax Savings
Fall & Winter Semester $3,350 $400
$250 $95
$95 $435.50
$325
MEAL PLANDOLLARSDURATION TBUCKS CIPE*
$2,845
Regular
PLAN
Lite
One Semester $1,250 $200 $50 $162.50$1,500Semester
Fall & Winter Semester $2,500
For students who on average will purchase 3 meals a day, 5 days
a week
AVERAGE USE**
For students who on average will purchase 2 meals a day, 5 days
a week
For students who on average will purchase 2 meals a day, 5 days
a week
**Average Use is based on average student eating habits using average price points for meals. This will vary from student to student. Actual use will depend on number of meals student has per day as well as cost per meal. Residence Meal Plans are refundable or transferable to TBucks if balance is remaining at the end of the Meal Plan period. Residence Meal Plans are also reloadable, in the event the student runs out of money prior to the end of the Meal Plan period. Refund and transfer fees apply.
UTSC Meal Plans are not like your traditional campus board plans. We’ve designed our Meal Plans to be very flexible. Think of your Meal Plan as your very own campus debit card. Once you purchase a Meal Plan, your funds will be available on your TCard. Every time you make a meal purchase, the cost of your meal is withdrawn from your Meal Plan account. If you do not make a meal purchase, no funds are withdrawn from your Meal Plan account.
You can eat whenever you want and spend as little or as much as you want! This is the flexibility of your UTSC Meal Plan!
The Golden ChopstickFine Chinese Food
271 Old Kingston Road, 103416-282-1688
Salads, Burrito & Taco
Department of Physical & Environmental Sciences
Department of Psychology
Student Housing and Residence Life
Department of Management
UTSC Health & WellnessCentre
Department of Arts, Culture & Media
PARTICIPATING MERCHANTS
Any leftover Meal Plan funds can be can be refunded or transferred to TBucks. TBucks only expire after two years of inactivity.
BENEFITS OF A MEAL PLAN
Eat healthy, regular meals, without having to worry about cooking between classes. You eat and study, we cook and clean!
13% tax savings on all meal purchases! Additional 5% savings at select merchants. That’s a total of 18% in savings, only for Meal Plan users!
Questions? Visit our website for additional information or contact us at:
416-208-2233 uoft.me/[email protected]
In addition to all printing, photocopying and laundry, TCard is accepted at the following UTSC merchants:
Questions? Telephone: 416-208-2233 or Email: [email protected]
*Limited quantities available. One per student.
SPECIAL RESIDENCE PROMOTIONAll residence students who purchase a Meal Plan will receive a $50 Coupon Booklet for use at participating merchants across campus!
AND A CHANCE TO WIN
Plus, until September 1, 2018Purchase any Residence Meal Plan and deposit an additional $300 or more in
TBucks for textbook purchases at the UTSC Bookstore, you’ll get
Purchase your Meal Plan online with any major Credit Card: uoft.me/utscmealplans
Purchasing a Meal Plan Pre-purchase your Meal Plan now to avoid the long line ups on Residence Move in Day!
Avoid the long line ups, buy before
Residence Move in Day and we will throw
in another $5 in TBucks for FREE!
A FREE U of T Bookstore Prize Pack*
One $100 VISA Gift Card
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