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Dining Services Frequently Asked Questions

What are the rates for breakfast, lunch and dinner in the Dining Hall?

With a VSU Identification card:
Breakfast $4.10
Lunch $5.30
Dinner $6.55

Holidays and Weekends:
Brunch $6.65
Dinner $6.55                                                                                                                                                                                 Premium Night: $7.40

Without a VSU Identification card:
Breakfast $4.65
Lunch $5.85
Dinner $6.95

Holidays and Weekends:
Brunch $7.20
Dinner $6.95                                                                                                                                                                     Premium Night: $8.15

What is a meal plan?

A meal plan is a program that enables students to eat a select number of meals at the Jones Dining Hall during a given period. The meals per week allowance allow you to enjoy up to 19 meals each week for the semester. You can use your meals Monday through Friday for Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner and on Saturday and Sunday for Brunch and Dinner in our all-you-care-to-eat dining hall as well as in our various retail locations.  Each time you use a meal, it is subtracted from your weekly balance.  Meals do not carry over from week to week and the meal plan resets every Sunday night.  A valid student identification card must be presented in order to enter the dining hall and your card is non transferable.

What is a Commuter Meal Plan?

Designed exclusively for commuter students, faculty and staff, the Commuter Meal Plan is great for the occasional diner. The meal plan offers a convenient, hassle free way to always enjoy a delicious meal or grab a quick bite, without ever searching for a quarter. Purchase a commuter meal plan at the university’s Cashier’s office. Financial Aid dollars can be used to purchase the commuter meal plans. You may also pay with MasterCard, Visa, Cash, Money Order.

What Meal Plan and Commuter Meal Plans are available?

The Ultimate- 19 Meals per Week
This plan is designed for students who want a meal plan with the greatest value. With this plan, you can enjoy all 19 meals offered in the Dining Hall each week as well as in our various retail locations through the meal equivalency option.

The Flexible Commuter Meal Plans are available for:

Any 75 meals…..$335.80 – a 13% savings with ID
Any 50 meals…..$227.60 - a 12% savings with ID
Any 25 meals…..$119.50 - a 7% savings with ID

What facilities accept the Meal Plans and Commuter Meal Plans?

The Meal Plans and Commuter Meal Plans are accepted in the Dining Hall. In this facility, you can enjoy a wide variety of popular all-you-can-eat menu options in a comfortable atmosphere. The Dining Hall offers something for everyone! Whether you are interested in traditional cuisine similar to what your mother prepares at home or something else, the hall is sure to have what you desire.

The Origins Station, offers you an array of ethnic foods from around the world. From the far reaches of the Pacific Rim to regional America, a flavorful integration of spices, herbs and seasonings demonstrates an epicurean exchange between cultures.

Menutainment is the centerpiece for our culinary showmanship. Each day features a different performance for lunch and dinner, which can include pasta sauté, stir fry, made to order wraps and much more.

Sandwich Central offers a wide variety of self serve sandwiches and subs daily. Each day, we also feature one specialty sandwich made with unique breads and spreads.

Trattoria is an Italian restaurant that has been scaled to fit every appetite; from hand tossed pizza one day to main course pastas another, this station is always a student favorite.

The Fresh Grille offers the perfect blend of traditional grill favorites and contemporary new foods. It's more than just your traditional burgers and fries station.

The Garden Emporium is an exciting market of the freshest salad offerings and home-style soups.

Double Treat Bakery is the perfect end to a delicious meal. Here you will find a wide variety of homemade desserts, pies and cakes.

Morning Editions is a combination of morning treats including fresh toasted bagels and other tasty breads, cold cereals, wholesome milk, and a self-serve waffle station.

The Center of Refreshments offers a wide-variety of carbonated and non-carbonated beverages.

If I don't use all of my meals in a given week, do they carry over to the following week?

Meals do not carry over from one week to the next week.

Can I treat a guest by using two of my meals in a designated meal period?

No. Unfortunately, your meal plan is non-transferable. You may not use more than one of your meals during a given meal period.

What are the Meal Equivalency Rates?

Breakfast: $3.50
Lunch: $4.90
Dinner:$4.90

What is the Meal Equivalency Option?

Meal Equivalency is a meal exchange where students have the choice to have their meals at the retail locations in lieu of Jones Dining Hall at no additional cost.  If the price of your meal exceeds the meal equivalency rate (shown above), then the remaining balance owed will be paid in the following order:

1^st – Dining Dollars (if applicable)
2^nd – Trojan Dollars (if applicable)
3^rd – Cash

When can I use my Meal Equivalency?

Meal Equivalency may be used during the following hours:
Monday – Friday
Breakfast: 7:00 am – 9:00 am
Lunch: 11:00 am – 2:00 pm
Dinner: 4:30 – 7:30 pm