According to BC Dining, no, it’s not refundable at the end of the semester, though it does roll over till Spring if you are still enrolled then.
Can I get a refund on residential dining bucks at the end of my exchange semester?
Hey Wall, don’t you think BC’s food is overpriced?
If a group of sufficient number is organized, you have yourself a protest. If the group is also creative and persistent and has clear demands, it may also result in changes. Do I think it’s overpriced? Well, I don’t eat, but a few of my assistants mentioned bringing lunches and getting off campus for lunch as ways to save $.
For comparison’s sake: at IHOP, a Belgian waffle is $8.59, as is the quick 2-egg breakfast (with bacon, hash browns, and toast.) Food prices are going up all over; my assistants have noticed this at Boston-area restaurants. For now, a burrito at El Pelon is still a cheaper lunch option than many dishes here at BC, though.
Are the dining halls for-profit?
According to this 2017 article in The Heights (bit.ly/BCDiningProfit), “BC Dining has a break-even bottom line. It does not try to make a profit. If there is any surplus of money at the end of the year, it is used to improve dining facilities. ”
Is it true that BC Dining takes $100 for a “stealing” fee?
I doubt it, but I’ll have my assistants look into this.
Update, 5/2/19: Dining Services says, “No, this is not true and a common misconception. Reach out to the One Card office if you have specific questions about your account and spending.”