Maroon Dollars are what we call the pool of funds that come with a student meal plan. Maroon Dollars are tax-exempt and allow students to use their University ID’s like a debit card at participating food locations on campus. One Maroon Dollar is equivalent to $1.

Maroon Dollars + PLUS allow students to use their University ID’s like a debit card at participating food locations on campus. One Maroon Dollars + PLUS is equivalent to $1.

Yes, if you purchase $100 – $249Maroon Dollars + PLUS  you receive a 5% bonus.  If you purchase more than $250 Maroon Dollar + PLUS then you receive a 7.5% bonus.

Students with meal plans have two separate accounts: Maroon Dollars, where funds associated with a meal plan are deposited, and Maroon Dollars + PLUS, is where deposits from purchases,  credits, as well as awards from various groups on campus.  

Maroon Dollars and Maroon Dollars + PLUS added after July 1, 2022 will expire on June 3, 2023. NO EXCEPTIONS.

No, if you added funds to your UChicago ID card using the GET Funds portal, then you added Maroon Dollars + PLUS. Previously these funds were labeled “Maroon Dollars” and presented next to your meal plan dollars or “Maroon Dollars/Meal Points” in the GET Funds portal.

There is a minimum purchase of $25 for each addition to your Maroon Dollars + PLUS account, and a maximum yearly purchase of $5,000. 

Students with meal plans have two separate accounts: Maroon Dollars, where funds associated with a meal plan are deposited and Maroon Dollars + PLUS, is where credits are applied, awards from various groups and friends and purchase on your behalf. 

At locations that accept both Maroon Dollars and Maroon Dollars + PLUS, once your Maroon Dollars is depleted of all funds, your Maroon Dollars + PLUS will become active.

Log into get.cbord.com/uchicago to view the balances on your Maroon Dollars and Maroon Dollars + PLUS accounts. You can see your past transactions as well as your remaining swipes if you are on the Phoenix or Apartment meal plan.