How Does the meal plan work?
The meal portion of the plan provides credits for prepaid meals at The Dining Hall. When using meals at the caf you can eat them in any combination of the all-you-care-to-eat breakfast, brunch, lunch or dinner. The only restriction on board meals is that you are allowed only one breakfast, one lunch and one dinner per day. The meal plan can be used only by the valid cardholder. If the student wishes to treat a friend, he/she must use dollars from their flex account. On the 21, 14 or 10 meals per week plan, the meals are reset each week on Monday morning for a new set of meals for the upcoming Monday through Sunday period. If you do not use all of your 21, 14 or 10 meals within the week they will not roll over to the next week. There are no refunds on the unused meals.
How do the flex dollars work?
The meal plan also provides a declining balance account of flex dollars to be used at campus dining locations such as The Dining Hall, WOW Cafe and Wingery, We Proudly Serve Starbucks, Boar's Head Deli and the TMB Food Court which includes Chick-fil-A,Freshen's, and Mein Bowl. The flex dollar portion of the plan is preset at the beginning of the semester depending on the plan you have chosen. Think of the flex dollars as a declining balance just like your checking account. As items are purchased the cost is deducted from the balance in your flex account by using your JSU ID card just like a debit card. Your new balance can be obtained immediately after the transaction. The flex dollars will roll over semester to semester within the academic year in which they are purchased but will not carry over to the following academic year. All flex dollars are cleared at the end of the July session. There are no refunds on the unused flex dollars left in your account.
How do I purchase a resident plan?
When you fill out your application for a campus dorm you will be asked to choose your plan and your MyJSU account will be billed the $2,024.00 resident dining fee. If you do not select a plan on your housing application, you will be placed on the default plan of 10 meals per week with $400 flex dollars. You will be allowed to make changes to the plan through the last official day to register for classes as determined on the academic calendar. Or, if you prefer, simply fill out the plan selection form and hit submit. This does not charge your MyJSU account it only tells us which meal plan you choose
If I purchase a commuter plan, can I make payments?
There are four options to pay for a commuter meal plan.
· **Option #1 – CREDIT OR DEBIT CARD
** Pay on our website at https://shop-jsudining.sodexomyway.com/dining-plans
Or call 256-782-7242 to pay by phone.
· Option #2 – FINANCIAL AID
Pay on our website at https://jsudining.sodexomyway.com/payment
You can use financial aid voucher if you live off campus, commute, or live in a campus apartment. All other school fees must be paid on your MyJSU account and you must have excess funds in the amount of the chosen meal plan after all other fees have been paid.
· **Option #3 – ELIGIBLE SCHOLARSHIP DISBURSEMENT
** Pay on our website at https://jsudining.sodexomyway.com/payment/index.html#scholarship
Only students that have an eligible scholarship(s) are able to submit this form. The eligible scholarship(s) must be able to be applied towards meal plan or flex charges. Please note that any Academic Merit Scholarships or Tuition-Based Scholarships are NOT eligible to go towards a meal plan or flex dollars.
· Option #4 – MEAL PLAN SELECTION FORM
https://jsudining.sodexomyway.com/my-meal-plan/mp-selection
If you live in Crow, Curtiss, Daugette, Dixon, Fitzpatrick, Logan, Meehan, Patterson, or Sparkman your MyJSU account will automatically be billed for the meal plan as part of your campus fees. Please fill out the Meal Plan Selection form to let us know which plan you choose.
Can I get a refund on my Meal Plan if I change my mind?
Meal plans are non-refundable unless you withdraw from the university and request a refund in writing to Sodexo. The refund will be issued only for the semester from which you withdraw. There will be no refunds for previous semesters; however, any unused flex dollars will remain available for the academic year.
Can I change my meal plan?
Students can make changes to the plan through the last day to register for the semester as determined by the academic calendar. Once this decision is made you will be using this plan throughout the semester. Your next option to change will be the following semester.
Where do I go to purchase or make changes to my plan?
Fill out the Meal Plan Selection Form located here: /en-us/meal-plan/mp-selection Just remember all changes must be made by the last day to register for classes.
How do I access my meal plan and flex dollars?
As a first time student you will be issued a JSU ID card during your orientation visit. If you are not attending an orientation, you can acquire your card from the ID office located on the second floor of the Theron Montgomery Building after you have registered for classes. If you are a returning student, you will use the same ID year after year throughout your JSU attendance. Your meal plan and flex dollars will be accessed with this ID card.
What if I lose my ID card?
You should report your card as "lost" immediately to the ID office. The lost card will be invalidated.
Where do I use my meals
Board meals on the 21, 14, 10 and 100 plans are to be used at The Dining Hall.
Where do I use my flex dollars?
Flex dollars can be used at The Dining Hall and any of our retail locations on campus.