Terms and Conditions

  • Meal Plans are only valid at the Ottawa Campus in participating food service locations. 
  • The Term Meal Plan can only be used to purchase food and beverage items. 
  • The Light, Regular, and Premium Term Meal Plans can save you up to 13% on your meal purchases at the cash. Your account may be topped up at any time throughout the term.
  • An administrative fee of $75.00 per term per plan is applied to all Term Meal Plans. Academic Year Meal Plans are charged for two terms in advance, a fee of $150.00 will be added to cover both terms. The administrative fee is not added to the account as meal dollars. If the meal plan is cancelled by the term deadline dates listed below (the student is no longer living in residence), the administration fee will be refunded for the approaching term(s). If the deadline has passed, the administration fee for the current term becomes non-refundable. Cancellation must be submitted and confirmed by the date below.

    • Fall term deadline: September 4, 2026
    • Winter term deadline: January 8, 2027
  • All Meal Plans are only redeemable by the holder of the AC Card. The AC Card must be present to complete a transaction at the cash. If the AC Card is not present at the cash, the card holder will have to use a different form of payment to complete the transaction. 
  • Damaged or lost cards AC Cards can be replaced for an administrative cost of $20.00. You are responsible for any purchases made before the card is reported missing. 
  • Any AC Card that is presented for a purchase without the card holder being present will be confiscated and given to security. 
  • Meal plan dates: Fall Term Meal Plan for 2026/2027 is effective August 31, 2026 to December 20, 2026. Winter Term Meal Plan for 2026/2027 is effective January 2, 2027 to April 28, 2027.
  • Meal Plans are non-transferable. 
  • Term Meal Plans require a Minimum Usage. Please see here for Minimum Usage amounts and deadlines for Term Meal Plans.  
  • Meal Plan refunds are assessed based on the specific meal plan purchased. Each meal plan refund request will be individually assessed. Term Meal Plans are assessed based on a confirmed departure date from the Algonquin College Residence. If a Meal Plan refund is available, an administrative fee of $50 will be levied. 

Questions?

Call 613-727-4723 ext. 5723 or email mealplans@algonquincollege.com