Frequently Asked Questions
Dining Dollars
Dining Dollars are funds that are loaded directly onto your student ID with the purchase of a meal plan for use exclusively at on campus dining locations, including McGovern Dining Commons and Jay’s Nest. Unused dining dollars roll over from the fall to the spring semester but expire at the end of the academic year.
What should I do if I have food allergies or restrictions?
In McGovern Dining Commons we offer Simple Servings which is our allergen-safe, dining option for our customers with food allergies or gluten intolerance. This station offers food free from peanuts, tree nuts, shellfish, wheat, soy, milk products, eggs, sesame and gluten-containing ingredients. We also offer dairy alternatives and certain gluten free products throughout McGovern, Jay's Nest, and McDonough Cafe. If you need help locating any of these items please ask, we're happy to help!
We encourage anyone with food allergies, dietary restrictions, or any other concern to contact General Manager, David Hebert at david.hebert@sodexo.com so our team can work with you to ensure your needs are met.
If you have any specific dietary concerns, please do not hesitate to reach out directly to our Registered Dietitian, Samantha Zajac, MS, RDN, CDN at 203-479-4827 or Samantha.Zajac@sodexo.com.
How do I purchase a meal plan?
Resident students are enrolled in a meal plan based on their housing assignment. Commuter students can visit card services on myUSJ to enroll or, email cardservices@usj.edu for more information. Faculty & staff, please contact cardservices@usj.edu.
What are the terms of my meal plan?
- Weekly meal swipes run on a Sunday - Saturday schedule and reset on Sundays at midnight.
- Commuters may purchase additional plans within the same semester if needed.
- Unused meals do not transfer over to the next semester.
- All meal plans are non-transferable.
- If someone presents the ID of another student, we reserve the right to confiscate the ID and report the incident to Student Affairs.
Am I required to have a meal plan?
All students living on campus are required to have a meal plan.
- Students living in a traditional residence hall are required to maintain the Gold Meal Plan.
- Students living in suites have the option of selecting the Gold or Bronze Meal Plan.
What are Dining Dollars?
Dining Dollars are funds loaded directly onto your student ID with the purchase of a Gold or Bronze meal plan. for use exclusively at on campus dining locations, including McGovern Dining Commons and Jay's Nest. Unused dining dollars roll over from the fall to the spring semester and expire at the end of the academic year.
What are Jay Bucks?
Jay Bucks are the campus currency and can be used at all dining locations including McGovern Dining Commons, and Jay's Nest. You may also use Jay Bucks at the laundry machines on campus. Parents and families can add funds to the Student ID Card by going to the Parent/ Family Portal. This portal can only be used to add funds to the Student ID Card, but cannot access the other information for students. Please note that the funds loaded onto One Web will not be accessible for Pay to Print.