MEAL PLAN SERVICES 1204 N. Patterson Street Next Door To The Bursary Phone: 229-333-5988 Email:mealplans@valdosta.edu Fax (229) 293-6222 HOURS OF OPERATION Monday - Thursday 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Friday 8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. |
MEAL PLANS: So Many Choices, So Little Time!
Campus Dining Services currently operates eight different dining locations in five different buildings, so there's always some place to grab a bite to eat no matter where you are on campus. We have worked hard to bring you the most comprehensive campus dining program imaginable. From popular national brands like Chick-fil-A, Quiznos Subs, The Loop Pizza Grill, and Einstein Bros. Bagels, to Sodexo branded Jazzman's Cafe, Subconnection, Sky Ranch Grill, Salsa Rico and our very own all-you-care-to-eat Palms Dining Center, VSU has something for everyone! We know that students keep very busy schedules, so we offer continuous service at all our dining locations, including late night hours at our retail locations.
A VSU meal plan gives you the freedom to make your own dining decisions, with several plans to choose from, depending upon your specific eating habits and lifestyle.
MEAL PLAN PROGRAMS
Meal Plans = Serving You Savings!
SPRING 2010 TRADITIONAL MEAL PLANS
All students living on campus are required to purchase a meal plan as part of their housing contract. Anyone living on campus that is a resident and ranked as a freshman, must choose from the Unlimited, 14 or 10 Meal Plan. Traditional Plans are optional for students ranked sophomore or above living off campus and also an option for employees.
Please Note: If you have a Fall 2009 meal plan and will be residing on campus again next semester, the SAME meal plan will AUTOMATICALLY be added to your account for the Spring 2010 Semester. Want to change your meal plan? No problem. Avoid the long lines and visit the 1Card Office today. The deadline to make changes is Friday, January 15th at noon.
- YOUR BEST VALUE! The Blazer Plus + $125 Blazer Bucks = $1615 per semester: This provides UNLIMITED access to both resident dining facilities, Palms and Hopper, for meals and snacks at any time of day. It guarantees meals on a regular basis, from the first day of class to the last day of exams. Also included is $125 in Blazer Bucks for the semester to use at any of our retail locations.
- 14 Meal Plan + $225 Blazer Bucks = $1615 per semester: This plan includes any 14 meals a week at both resident dining facilities, Palms and Hopper. It's an excellent choice for students who like to eat a majority of their meals in the dining halls, but would occasionally like to grab a meal or snack from one of our other eateries. Also included is $225 Blazer Bucks for the semester to use at any of our retail locations.
- 10 Meal Plan + $370 Blazer Bucks = $1615 per semester: This plan includes any 10 meals a week at both resident dining facilities, Palms and Hopper, and recommended for students not on campus on the weekends. Also included is $370 in Blazer Bucks for the semester to use at any of our retail locations.
- $875 Blazer Bucks = $875 per semester: This meal plan is available to students officially ranked as sophomores or above. The Blazer Bucks meal plan offers a tax-free declining balance of $875 per semester with the flexibility and convenience of eating at any dining location on campus. This plan is valid in both resident dining facilities, Palms and Hopper, where you can enjoy All- You-Care-To-Eat meals or at any of our retail locations.
- $475 Blazer Bucks = $475 per semester: This meal plan is required for all Converse and Centennial Hall residents. The Blazer Bucks meal plan offers a tax-free declining balance of $475 per semester with the flexibility and convenience of eating at any dining location on campus. This plan is valid in both resident dining facilities, Palms and Hopper, where you can enjoy All- You-Care-To-Eat meals or at any of our retail locations.
Note: Plans including "Meals" are All-You-Care-To-Eat at Palms and Hopper. Blazer Bucks can be used at any of our retail locations, including our two convenient stores, or when needed to purchase additional meals at the resident dining facilities.
SPRING 2010 COMMUTER & EMPLOYEE MEAL PLANS
Available to any student, excluding on-campus residents, and also available to any VSU employee.
Please Note: If you currently have a Fall 2009 Commuter or Employee Meal Plan, they will not automatically be reassigned for the Spring 2010 Semester. Sign up today!
- YOUR BEST VALUE! 75 Meals + $75 Blazer Bucks = $450 per semester
This plan includes 75 meals to be used at Palms or Hopper at any time over the semester. It also includes $75 in Blazer Bucks to use at any of our retail locations.
- 50 Meals + $50 Blazer Bucks = $325 per semester
This plan includes 50 meals to be used at Palms or Hopper at any time over the semester. It also includes $50 in Blazer Bucks to use at any of our retail locations.
- 25 Meals + $25 Blazer Bucks = $175 per semester
This plan includes 25 meals to be used at Palms or Hopper at any time over the semester. It also includes $25 in Blazer Bucks to use at any of our retail locations.
Full-time benefited employees of Valdosta State University are invited to enroll in our payroll deduction plan to pay for their meal plan. Details listed below in the Payroll Deduction Authorization Form.
Prices without a Meal Plan
Prices at Palms & Hopper, our All-You-Care-To-Eat Resident Dining Facilities:
Breakfast $7.00 + tax Lunch $7.00 + tax Dinner $7.00 + tax Special Events $8.00 + tax
BLAZER BUCKS:
Blazer Bucks are tax-free "Dining Dollars" that are assigned to your meal plan and reserved to make purchases at dining locations. They're designed to give you the flexibility to dine at any of our eateries or to make a purchase at our two on-campus convenient stores, without carrying cash. Each time you make a purchase using Blazer Bucks, the amount is automatically deducted from your VSU 1Card. Please note: any unused Blazer Bucks will be forfeited at the end of the semester.
Meal Plan Registration:
While you can sign-up for a meal plan at any time during the semester, all plans must be paid in full before it is activated if purchasing the plan after January 15, 2010. The only exception is for VSU benefited employees that are eligible for payroll deduction. There are several ways to sign up for a meal plan, see the options below:
Option 1. Sign up for a meal plan using Banner. This option is only available during registration.
Option 2. Sign up for a meal plan at the VSU 1Card Office.
Option 3. Request a meal plan on our website. This option is only available after registration
Option 4. Print & sign the appropriate contract listed below & fax it to the Meal Plan Office at (229) 293-6222.
MEAL PLAN CHANGES:
You can make changes to your meal plan at the beginning of each semester. Changes can only be made by the Meal Plan Office. Call (229) 333-5988 or email: mealplans@valdosta.edu.
The deadline to make changes for the Spring Semester:
Friday, January 15th at noon.
SPRING 2010 Meal Plan Contracts:
Click on the links below
RESIDENT/TRADITIONAL MEAL PLAN CONTRACT
COMMUTER & EMPLOYEE MEAL PLAN CONTRACT
EMPLOYEE PAYROLL DEDUCTION FORM: COMING SOON
Mail, fax or drop off contracts to: VSU Meal Plan Office, located at the
VSU 1Card Office, 1204 N Patterson St, Valdosta, GA 31698
Fax (229) 293-6222
Students who have been formally accepted by Valdosta State University and who have completed a residence hall contract must select a meal plan during registration each semester. Meal plans will be validated according to the meal plan that you selected during registration, therefore, it is very important that you verify which meal plan you have before you pay your fees.
Your Meal Plan Program Commitment is a fully binding legal agreement with the University and contains specific terms and conditions. Any participant in the Meal Plan Program desiring release from the contract prior to the conclusion of the academic year must complete a Request for Release from Meal Plan Contract, available in the Meal Plan Office, located at 1Card Services.
Release from the Housing Contract does not automatically constitute a release from the Meal Plan Program Contract.
Meal Plan Program fees are assessed on a per semester basis and must be paid in full during registration at the beginning of each semester. Meal plans will be validated automatically at the beginning of each semester based on the meal plan charge shown on your fees. Failure to pay applicable Meal Plan Program fees will not relieve an existing obligation to purchase a meal plan.
Meal Plan Participation
The residence hall contract requires all freshman and/or first year residents, with the exception of graduate students, to participate in the Meal Plan Program.
Please read your contract, including the terms & conditions, carefully before completing your Meal Plan contract.
If you have any questions, please contact the Meal Plan Office, at (229) 333-5988 or visit the 1Card Office, located at 1204 N Patterson St. Office hours are Monday - Thursday 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. and Fridays 8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. To contact us via email, send us your questions to: mealplans@valdosta.edu