THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS - RGV FY 2016 BOARD RATES Food Advisory Committee November 5, 2014

BOARD RATES  Purpose: UTRGV residents will have a comparable experience regardless of the campus location.  Objective: UTRGV residents will be able to utilize their meal plan or dining dollars at any UTRGV campus location.  Strategy: Develop a food service program at each campus location.

BOARD RATES  FY Short Term Plan 1.Edinburg Campus offers a full service dining program which allows for:  Mandatory board plans required for dormitory residents  Dining Dollars (min.) required for apartment residents 2.Brownsville Campus will undergo a transition of dining services with the timeframe to be determined. In FY 2016, a mandatory meal plan or dining dollars will not be required. As infrastructure is developed, optional participation will be made available. The next generation of residence life will migrate to a more traditional residence life experience with mandatory meal plan participation.

CHANGE IN CONSUMER PRICE INDEX

BOARD RATES Fall/Spring Rates (per Semester) EligibilityPlanFY 2015FY 2016$ Diff% Diff All17 mp + $50 14 mp + $75 10 mp + $100 1,186 1,150 1,083 1,216 1,179 1, ,53% 2.52% 2.59% Non-FR7 mp + $ blk+$ blk+$ blk+$200 1,071 1,216 1,174 1,106 1,098 1,247 1,204 1, % 2.55% 2.56% 2.53% BV (Min Req)Dining Dollars300 00%

BOARD RATES Summer Rates (per Semester) EligibilityPlanFY 2015FY 2016$ Diff% Diff All17 mp + $25 14 mp + $25 10 mp + $ ,52% 2.68% 2.65% BV (Min Req)Dining Dollars150 00%

COMMUTER PLANS EligibilityPlanFY 2015FY 2016$ Diff% Diff All5 meals/week ,50% All50 meals/ semester %

SPECIAL PROGRAM RATES Per TermPlanFY 2015FY 2016$ Diff% Diff Fall/Spr (Daily) 17 mp 14 mp 10 mp ,50% 2.50% Summer (Weekly)14 mp %

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