Meal Plan Frequently Asked Questions
What happens to any unused balances from a current semester meal plan?
All meal plans are allocated per semester. Any unused campus resident meal plan Bonus Bucks carry over from fall semester to spring semester and expire at the end of the spring semester. Dining Dollars do not expire unless the student’s account is unused for 2 years. All unused meals expire at the end of every semester.
How do I sign up for a meal plan?
Resident students select their meal plan as part of housing enrollment. Commuter students can purchase their meal plan with Student Accounting, Housing or by credit card at usouthal.campusdish.com.
How do I pay for my meal plan and can I use financial aid?
Resident meal plans are charged to your university account. Commuters who sign up with Student Accounting can apply applicable financial aid. We accept all major credit cards when purchasing through our website usouthal.campusdish.com
Can I change my campus resident meal plan?
If you need to change or upgrade your campus resident meal plan, you have two weeks into the semester to change. Visit housing to request a meal plan upgrade.
Can I treat a friend with my meal plan?
Jag Pass All-Access,175, 300 and 450 meal plans include 10 guest meals per semester. Meals to be consumed by anyone other than the meal plan member must be purchased with guest meals or other funds. All funds and meal plans purchased are for the personal use of the owner of the account or plan only and are non-transferable. Meals may not be bought or sold. The South Alabama Dining funds and plans cannot be used as a gift card or gift certificate.
Where can I use my meal plan?
Meals included with your meal plan are all you care to eat redeemable at the Fresh Food Company. Bonus Bucks, JagEatsm, and Dining Dollars can be used at all campus dining outlets including the Fresh Food Company.
Who is required to purchase a meal plan?
All on campus residents must have a meal plan. Freshman residents must choose a Jag Pass Meal Plan. Sophomore can choose a USA 10 or Jag Pass Meal Plan. Junior and Senior campus residents can choose either the USA 10, USA 7, the All Bucks Plan or a Jag Pass meal plan.
What If I don’t have a meal Plan?
All USA Dining locations accept major credit cards, JagEats, Bonus Bucks or Dining Dollars.
What is JagEats?
JagEats is a $175 campus dining fee applied to your student account each fall and spring term. Unused funds roll over from fall to spring but expire at the end of spring term each academic year. All new undergraduate students living both on and off campus who are enrolled in at least six (6) on campus credit hours meet the program criteria and will be enrolled in the JagEats program.
Where can I use JagEats?
JagEats can be used al all USADining locations on campus, including POD Markets and JagMart. Our food truck courtyard at the Student Center also accepts JagEats!
