Why am I required to be on a meal plan?

All students residing in the residence halls (with the exception of South Fork Suites residents) are required to select a meal plan as a part of their room and board contract. Students may choose from any of the meals plans offered, with the exception of the 60+ Block Plan which is restricted to students who have earned 60 or more credits, South Fork Suites residents, and commuter students. There are few exceptions to this policy. If you are a commuter, you are not required to be on a meal plan, however, many commuters find our meal plans appealing.

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Dining dollars are placed in a debit account for each meal plan participant. Students are allowed to use dining dollars for the purchase of food and beverage items at any dining venue in the University Center. Purchases made with dining dollars will receive a 5% discount on food/beverage items and are exempt from sales tax. Dining dollars cannot be purchased independently, taken as cash or transferred to others, and expire at the end of each academic year. Students on a block meal plan are able to convert up to 30 meals into dining dollars each semester during a designated conversion period.

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What are Falcon Dollars?

Falcon Dollars are available to anyone in the university community. By pre-depositing money into a Falcon Dollars account, you will receive a 5% discount on food items purchased at the University Center dining venues. If you are a student, sales tax is not charged on consumable food purchases made with Falcon Dollars in our University Center dining venues. Your university ID card is required for all purchases made with Falcon Dollars. Copy machines offer a $0.02 discount per copy off the regular cash price. You can also use Falcon Dollars at DoTS, the Falcon Shop, the Information Desk, and the Involvement Center Desk. No refunds shall be given with the exception of withdrawal from the University. A $20.00 processing fee will be charged for refunds.

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What is a Transfer Meals?

Transfer meals are provided as an alternative to eating in Riverside Commons. Transfer options are restricted to the designated hours, locations and venues identified in the standard hours of service. The Transfer Program is designed to provide students with a convenient grab and go alternative to Riverside Commons. Transfer meals provide a bundled meal option including an entree, side and beverage, but do not permit unlimited selection from the entire menu.

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Sack meals may be arranged when meal times conflict with your class schedule, work, or other campus activities. To participate in the sack meal program, you are required to complete the Sack Meal Request Form. The form must be submitted no later than the day prior to the intended missed meal. Sack meals are discontinued if you fail to pick up the meal two consecutive times without proper notification. Sack meal request forms are also available at the University Dining Services Office in University Center.

Isolation meal boxes are available to on-campus students enrolled in a Meal Plan. An Isolation Meal Box is a box of food and beverage items intended to provide the equivalent of three meals of food and beverage to an individual with flu-like symptoms. For each Isolation Meal Box Request Form submitted, Dining Services will provide one delivery per person, per day and three meals will be deducted from your meal plan.

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Dining Services offers a Premium Dinner at least once each month. The evening meals features "Premium" entrees and a gourmet selection of accompaniments. Some of the Premium Dinners offered throughout the academic year will be themed events based on various holidays, seasons and events. Please visit our Events and Promotions page for more information on our next Premium Dinner. Premium Dinners are one of the many ways Sodexo is creating exceptional experiences and we invite all students, faculty, staff and community members to join us!

 Nutritional Information can be found online for most of our retail locations. Nutritional Information for Riverside Commons can be found when viewing the weekly menu online, and nutritional identifiers are posted in front of each item in Riverside Commons.