UConn's Revised Meal Plan Still Unacceptable
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We, the University of Connecticut undergraduate student body, feel that UConns Department of Dining Services was not upfront when detailing the new meal plan last March. When DDS introduced the concept of flex passes, they neglected to inform the students that these passes would have SIGNIFICANTLY less value at grab-and-gos than the Meal Equivalency meals existing under the previous system.
In a clear attempt to reduce public outcry (when describing its second attempt at a new meal plan), DDS failed to mention that flex passes: 1) cannot be used to purchase pre-packed snacks; 2) cannot be used to purchase bottle beverages; and 3) are good for less than two sides at some grab-and-gos, which cannot, in good conscience, be called a meal.
This is completely unacceptable. Although the students understand that the extensive use of Meal Equivalency meals to purchase pre-packaged items at W.E.B.B. Site placed a financial burden on DDS, and will even concede that this amounted to an abuse of the previous meal plan, students should still be able to purchase some pre-packaged items with a flex pass. With a minimum price of $1,625, these cost of the three meal plans far outweigh the benefits to students, and certainly need to be changed.
Accordingly, we respectfully ask that the following reasonable requests be fulfilled:
1) Every grab-and-go will provide at least one main item (e.g. sandwich, wrap, etc), two sides and a drink as a meal for each use of a flex pass
2) Whenever a flex pass is used, students are able to obtain either (A) one pre-packaged side or (B) a bottled drink as a part of the meal detailed in part 1)
3) No largest-sized fountain drink is ever less than 16oz, at any grab-and-go, under any circumstances
In a clear attempt to reduce public outcry (when describing its second attempt at a new meal plan), DDS failed to mention that flex passes: 1) cannot be used to purchase pre-packed snacks; 2) cannot be used to purchase bottle beverages; and 3) are good for less than two sides at some grab-and-gos, which cannot, in good conscience, be called a meal.
This is completely unacceptable. Although the students understand that the extensive use of Meal Equivalency meals to purchase pre-packaged items at W.E.B.B. Site placed a financial burden on DDS, and will even concede that this amounted to an abuse of the previous meal plan, students should still be able to purchase some pre-packaged items with a flex pass. With a minimum price of $1,625, these cost of the three meal plans far outweigh the benefits to students, and certainly need to be changed.
Accordingly, we respectfully ask that the following reasonable requests be fulfilled:
1) Every grab-and-go will provide at least one main item (e.g. sandwich, wrap, etc), two sides and a drink as a meal for each use of a flex pass
2) Whenever a flex pass is used, students are able to obtain either (A) one pre-packaged side or (B) a bottled drink as a part of the meal detailed in part 1)
3) No largest-sized fountain drink is ever less than 16oz, at any grab-and-go, under any circumstances
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Alida C
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This is ridiculous! With all the money this school is getting youd think they would take better care of us students. We get screwed in housing and now were further getting screwed with our food. Thank a lot Uconn...
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Screw us again UCONN. Can you just do one thing honestly, or does the Governor have to get involved like in the construction scandal for you to listen.
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Therese Hensley
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The University of Connecticut, and specifically the Department of Dining Services
The University of Connecticut, and specifically the Department of Dining Services
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