The student and his/her parent(s) or legal guardian agree that once the student has been accepted by the University and Housing and Residence Life, the student will participate in the Meal Plan Program during the period of this contract.

This contract must be completed prior to the beginning of the term for which the student is contracted. During semester breaks, (fall break/spring break), and the Thanksgiving recess, service will not be provided by VSU Dining Services as a part of this contract. Release from housing contract does not automatically constitute a release from the Meal Plan Program Contract. Summer term is not included in this contract period and students desiring meal plan service during the summer term must complete a separate agreement for that term.

II. Payment of Charges

The student agrees to pay meal plan charges in full at the time scheduled by the University. Failure to pay will result in revocation of meal plan privileges. This revocation will not relieve the student from the responsibility to pay for the meal plan. The meal plan will be reinstated upon receipt of proof of payment. Students who fail to pay meal plan charges will have their names placed in the University debt file, which will prohibit further enrollment and/or the issuance of transcripts and other records.

III. Change of Meal Plan

Even though a student signs up for one meal plan for the entire academic semester, under certain circumstances meal plans may be changed:

Students whose classification changes from freshman to sophomore after the Fall Semester may change to the meal plan appropriate to their classification during Spring Semester registration. Students who wish to change a meal plan from the one contracted for, within the same classification, may do so during the registration period at the beginning of the semester. No meal plan changes may be made after the end of a semester’s registration period unless special circumstances warrant a change

IV. Contract Cancellation by the Student

A student may cancel this contract due to illness or injury that results in withdrawal from the University, or due to marriage or graduation. In either of these cases, approved withdrawal from housing is a prerequisite to Meal Plan Program Contract cancellation. The student will receive a refund of the unused portion of the meal plan fee according to the refund schedule published by the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia or according to the pro- rated schedule. Any student, who is not required to live in the residence halls, may as a matter of personal preference, after withdrawal from housing, cancel their meal plan contract. The student must fill out a meal plan cancellation contract in the Palms Dining Center Office. Release from Housing Contract does not automatically constitute a release from the Meal Plan Program Contract! No meal plan changes following the last day of registration.

V. Contract Cancellation by the University

The University reserves the right to terminate this contract if a student is removed from a residence hall for cause. This contract may be terminated due to the student’s violation of the University Code of Ethics and Conduct or due to gross misconduct in any of the Dining Services facilities. Deliberate and/or continuous violation of the provisions set forth in the Dining Services Meal Plan Program Contract may lead to contract termination. In any case of cancellation by the University, the student will forfeit any refund of the unused portions of meal plans as per the refund schedule. General

The Director of Dining Services of Valdosta State University or designee must approve any exception to this contract in writing. Students who contract for University Meal Plan Services are expected to fulfill all provisions of this contract. Failure to do so will result in the withholding of the student’s grades, transcripts, and registration. If any section or subsection of this contract is ruled to be illegal or invalid, it will not affect the validity of enforcement of the remainder of the provisions of this contract. If the student is under eighteen years of age, the parent(s) or legal guardian will become a party to this contract and will be required to sign this contract as evidence of accepting this responsibility.