Meal Plans
Living where you learn means that eventually, you'll need to eat. With the dining experience at South you'll never have to worry! Click here for more USA Dining Information.
The Meals
The meals portion of each meal plan is available at the Fresh Food Company, South's all-you-care-to-eat dining location. The Fresh Food Company is located on the 2nd floor of the Dining Hall adjacent to the residential communities.
The Bucks
Bonus Bucks supplement your meal plan and are accepted as payment at all USA Dining locations. Unused Bonus Bucks roll from fall to spring but expire at the end of the spring term.
How it Works
Once you have a meal plan, your Student ID works like a debit card. Just swipe your card and the amount is deducted each time there is a food service transaction.All students living in University housing are required to have a residential meal plan.
- First-Year Students (residents with 29 credit hours or less) may select any of the Jag Pass residential meal plans.
- Sophomores (residents with credit hours between 30-59) may select any of the Jag Pass residential meal plans OR the USA 10 meals per week w/$500 Bonus Bucks.
- Juniors, Seniors, and Graduates (residents with 60 credit hours or more) may select any of the residential meal plans listed below.
Credit hours must be accepted and approved by the Office of the Registrar.
Full-Kitchen Eligibility Exception
Sophomore-level and above residents whose room includes a full-kitchen (meaning it has a full-sized fridge and oven with stovetop) are eligible to select from any residential meal plan regardless of their classification.
Eligible communities & room types are:
- Beta 1-5 (all room types)
- Gamma 5-9 (all room types)
- Greek Chapter House (all houses)
- Traditions at South (all room types)
|
Meal Plan |
# of Meals |
Bonus Bucks |
Semester Rate* |
First-Year |
Soph |
Jr |
Sr |
Grad |
|
Jag Pass 450
|
Unlimited
|
$450
|
$2,625
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Jag Pass 300
|
Unlimited
|
$300
|
$2,475
|
• |
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• |
• |
• |
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Jag Pass 175
|
Unlimited
|
$175
|
$2,325
|
• |
• |
• |
• |
• |
|
Jag Pass All Access Pass
|
Unlimited
|
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|
$2,150
|
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| USA 10 w/$500 Bonus Bucks | 10/wk |
$500
|
$2,325
|
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• |
• |
• |
| $1400 All Bucks Plan | ----- |
$1,400
|
$1,400
|
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• |
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USA 7 w/$100 Bonus Bucks
|
7/wk
|
$100
|
$1,325
|
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• |
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$850 All Bucks Plan
|
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$850
|
$850
|
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$500 All Bucks Plan
|
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$500
|
$500
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*Rates are subject to change. Rates are current as of April 2026. Rates are only for AY 2026-2027 / Spring Only 2027
|
Meal Plan Type
|
# of Meals
|
Bonus Bucks per Semester
|
Semester Rate
|
| All-Access Jag Pass | Unlimited | $210 | $1,260 |
| Jag 15 | 15 per week | $140 | $1,040 |
| USA 7* | 7 per week | $50 | $585 |
*Default Meal Plan for all summer residents
CHANGING YOUR MEAL PLAN:
Students can change their meal plan through the second week of classes (fall & spring semesters) and the first week of classes (summer or July only semester) by following the steps below:
- BEFORE MOVE-IN: Meal plan changes may be made in MyUSAHousing portal prior to move-in.
- AFTER MOVE-IN: Changes can be made online in MyUSAHousing portal prior to the end of the second week of classes (Friday, August 29).
Students room changing FROM a full-kitchen room type prior to or during the first two (2) weeks of classes will be required to purchase a residential meal plan based on their current classification status (i.e. sophomore, junior, etc.). No changes can be made for the remainder of the current semester that the room change occurred. The student will be required to purchase a spring residential meal plan if the room change is made in the fall semester after the first two (2) weeks of classes.
Students room changing TO a full-kitchen room type prior to or during the first two (2) weeks of classes can change their meal plan. No changes can be made for the remainder of the semester that the room change occurred.
Meal plan charges will be based on the Meal Plan refund policy, date of purchase/change/cancellation and actual usage.
NEED MORE FUNDS?
Need to add more funds (Dining Dollars) to your account? Click here to learn more.
ADDITIONAL DINING INFORMATION:
If you have special dietary needs or concerns, please call USA Dining at (251) 460-6296.
Your meal plan can only be used by you.
All 'Jag Pass' residential meal plans come with ten (10) guest meals per semester.
If you run out of guest meals, you can always treat a friend using Bonus Bucks or
Dining Dollars.
WANT TO KNOW MORE? Menus, hours of operations for all dining locations, and more information
is available by visiting USA Dining or by calling USA Dining at (251) 460-6296.