Voluntary Meal Plans

Students living in campus apartments, ARCH communities, and off campus

Get discounts at UCSC Dining locations with Banana Bucks and Flexi Dollars!

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Banana Bucks

Banana Bucks work like a debit account and offer discounts and convenience at UCSC Dining-operated locations.

• Get access to the all-you-care-to-enjoy buffet at the Dining Halls for $12.75.
• Get 10% off your purchases when you pay with Banana Bucks at UCSC Dining-operated cafes, coffee bars, and markets.
• Purchase Banana Bucks using the GET mobile app or website — they are instantly added to your dining account.
• Banana Bucks are non-transferable and non-refundable; they carry over from quarter to quarter and expire at the end of spring quarter (June 16, 2025).

Banana Bucks are available in the following amounts: $50, $100, $500

Because Banana Bucks expire at the end of spring quarter, they are not available to purchase based on the schedule below:

• $500 option not available May 1–June 19, 2025
• $100 option not available May 15–June 19, 2025
• $50 option not available June 5–19, 2025

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Flexi Dollars

Flexi Dollars work like a debit account and offer discounts and convenience at UCSC Dining-operated locations, plus they can be used at the Bay Tree Campus Store, independently-operated campus locations like Iveta Cafe, select off-campus vendors, and for delivery from local restaurants via Grubhub.  

• Get access to the all-you-care-to-enjoy buffet at the Dining Halls for $13.15.
• Get 10% off your purchases when you pay with Flexi Dollars at UCSC Dining-operated cafes, coffee bars, and markets.
• Can be used at additional locations on and off campus
• Purchase Flexi Dollars using the GET mobile app or website — they are instantly added to your dining account.
• Flexi Dollars are non-transferable and non-refundable; they carry over from quarter to quarter and expire at the end of spring quarter (June 16, 2025).

Flexi Dollars are available in the following amounts: $50, $100, $500

Because Flexi Dollars expire at the end of spring quarter, they are not available to purchase based on the schedule below:

• $500 option not available May 1–June 19, 2025
• $100 option not available May 15–June 19, 2025
• $50 option not available June 5–19, 2025

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Banana Bucks and Flexi Dollars are accepted at all locations operated by UCSC Dining

Dining Halls, Cafes, Markets, and Perk Coffee Bars

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