Saving with Food Funds
Save 15% every time you eat on campus
Load VIU Food Funds onto your student card and enjoy fast, convenient dining at two on‑campus cafeterias. Choose from hot meals, grab‑and‑go options, and budget‑friendly combos. Reload as needed and enjoy great food with built‑in savings.
Why should I use Food Funds?
Enjoy fresh wholesome food
When there’s no need to food shop, prep or clean up after your daily meals, you have more time to focus on your studies, get involved on campus and spend time on things that make you happy.
Simplify your life
With Food Funds you enjoy discounted rates on every dinner you purchase and have the comfort of knowing that you have set aside money for your weekday meals for the term. Also, there’s no need to carry cash with you each day!
Eat together with friends
Sharing meal time with friends is good for the soul and happiness is crucial to doing your best.
Be kind to your budget
Unlike some other university meal plans, with Food Funds, you will not be charged for meals you miss, and if you don’t spend it all, your balance carries over to the next semester (carrying a balance between academic years incurs an administrative fee).
How do Food Funds work?
Using Food Funds at VIU is easier than ever.
Simply register online, load your Food Funds account with whatever denomination that suits your budget and appetite. Your balance is drawn down, each time you use it – like a gift card to yourself (with a few extra benefits!).
Student of Staff paying with Food Funds receive a 15% discount on all eligible purchases.
Where can I use my Food Funds?
Main cafeteria (Building 300)
Open 7:30 am to 7:30 pm (Monday to Friday)
Lower cafeteria (Building 185)
Open 7:30 am to 2:00 pm (Monday to Friday)
VIU cafeterias are not open on weekends, statutory holidays or during university closures.
Student Dining Dollars are governed by the following terms and conditions and by Vancouver Island University’s (VIU) policies and procedures.
- VIU is not liable for any loss, inconvenience to you or to others, or any damages (including special, indirect, or consequential) or expenses of any kind that may result from the use or misuse of the student ID card.
- You agree to indemnify, hold harmless and release VIU from all claims for losses, damages, injury, fees, expenses, charges or debts made by any party against the University arising out of the use or misuse of the student ID card.
- By depositing funds into your Dining Dollar card account, you agree to and accept all terms and conditions.
- You are the only person entitled to use your card.
- The activated Student ID Card is the only method of payment accepted for Dining Dollar purchases.
- All meal purchases are final once a transaction is approved.
- Cash-back transactions are not permitted, and your Student ID card does not provide credit.
- Dining Dollar plans are non-transferable.
- Dining Dollars accounts are subject to closure after twelve (12) months of inactivity. Any unused balance remaining at the time of closure will be forfeited.
- All Dining Dollars plans are non-refundable.
- VIU Food Services will be closed during statutory holidays, approved VIU holiday schedule, weather/emergency closures, and during the annual summer closure; during these closures Dining Dollars are unavailable.