Terms and Conditions for Faculty and Staff Flex+ Dollars

All current University of California, Berkeley faculty and staff with a valid Cal 1 Card are eligible to purchase Faculty and Staff flex+ dollars. An employee who is also a registered student of the University may only purchase an off-campus meal plan.

• Flex+ dollars work on a declining balance basis. Flex+ dollars may be used in the dining commons, campus restaurants, convenience stores, and to pay for guest meals at a discount from the cash price in the dining commons.
• Flex+ dollars function like cash dollars. One flex+ dollar has the purchasing power of $1. For example, a purchase of $2.01 would cost 2.01 flex+ dollars.
• Flex+ dollars cannot be refunded, transferred, or canceled.
• Purchase 100 flex+ dollars for $100 or 50 flex+ dollars for $50.
• Add-on flex+ dollars may be purchased in increments of 100 flex+ dollars for $100 or 50 flex+ dollars for $50.
• To purchase flex+ dollars or add-on flex+ dollars, go online to dining.berkeley.edu or visit the UC Berkeley Dining cashier’s office during regular business hours.
• Faculty and Staff flex+ dollars and add-on flex+ dollars remain active as long as the participant is employed by the University of California, Berkeley. All balances must be used by the last day of employment or funds will be forfeited.

• Please review the UC Berkeley Dining locations webpage for up-to-date information on available locations.
• Flex+ dollars may be used in all UC Berkeley Dining locations. Dining commons are all-you-care-to-eat locations where food is meant to be eaten on the premises. While you are welcome to grab a piece of fruit or a small dessert, such as a cookie, to take with you, additional carry-out is not permitted.

Faculty and Staff flex+ dollars must be purchased online using a credit card or in person at the UC Berkeley Dining cashier’s office. Accepted credit cards include Visa, Mastercard, and Discover.

Faculty and Staff flex+ dollars cannot be refunded, transferred, or canceled.

Find service dates for the spring and fall semester on the Important Dates page. 

• UC Berkeley Dining uses the Cal 1 Card to process flex+ dollar transactions. The Cal 1 Card allows the cardholder to access and use their flex+ dollar balance. Cardholders must present a valid Cal 1 Card to complete transactions, as flex+ dollars are accessed by tapping or swiping the card.
• The Cal 1 Card and associated privileges are non-transferable. In the absence of the Cal 1 Card, purchases may be made with cash, credit, or debit at the general public price.
• The Cal 1 Card is valuable and should be protected accordingly. You are solely responsible for immediately reporting or deactivating a lost or stolen Cal 1 Card. The most effective way to do so is online by logging into your account. If you do not have access to the internet when your card is lost or stolen, reports can be made in person at the Cal 1 Card Office or by calling 1.866.2UCBCARD. Once the card is reported missing, you assume no further liability for unauthorized use.
• A $35 non-refundable replacement fee will apply when replacing a lost card. If your card was stolen and you filed a police report for the incident, the replacement fee will be waived by presenting the corresponding police report when requesting the replacement card.

• UC Berkeley Dining makes every effort to identify ingredients that may trigger allergic or adverse reactions. While efforts are made to prevent cross-contact, UC Berkeley Dining cannot guarantee that menu items are completely free of allergens. Customers concerned with food allergies must be aware of these risks. UC Berkeley Dining cannot assume liability for adverse reactions to food consumed or items one may come in contact with while eating at any UC Berkeley Dining facility or catered event.
• Customers with life-threatening food allergies who may need to use an EpiPen should carry their own at all times. UC Berkeley Dining staff is not trained to administer EpiPens and cannot provide or administer them.
• UC Berkeley Dining strives to provide a variety of meal options, including vegetarian and vegan selections. Although not guaranteed, special diets can generally be accommodated within our regular offerings.