Meal Plan Selections and Pricing

Meal Plan Enrollment:

• All full-time undergraduate students are automatically enrolled in a meal plan each academic year. This ensures every student has access to convenient, healthy dining options from day one.
• Depending on a student’s classification and residential location, there are different meal plan options available to each student.
• Students have until the Add/Drop date published in the Academic Calendar to change their meal plan.
  • Meal plans removed or adjusted after the start of the term may be pre-rated depending on the plan type. See section "Changes and Opting Out" for more information.

Meal Plan Details:

• Each meal plan comes with an allotment of meals for the week (19, 15, 10)
  • Unlimited plan available
  • Block plans available by student status
  • Weekly meal plans (19, 15, 10, Unlimited) & Block Plan (115) are provided 2, Friends & Family per semester.
• The week starts on Friday and ends on Thursday at midnight; therefore, every Friday morning the plan will reset with the appropriate number of meals.
• Each time a student dines at one of our locations, a meal is deducted from the account.
• Meals in the Lynn Dining Commons are served with unlimited seconds under an “all-you-care-to-eat” format. 

Additional Information:

• In the Hat Rack or the Coffee Shop, meal exchanges are available providing students the opportunity to use meal swipes for selected combos or snack packages. 
• Hatterbucks can be used at any on-campus dining location, Pepsi vending machines, the bookstore, and two off-campus restaurant locations which provide late-night delivery options.

All First-Year students living on-campus are automatically assigned a 19 Weekly Meal Plan. Students may change their plan to any of the options listed below before the published Add/Drop date in the Academic Calendar.

Fall 2026- Spring 2027

All Sophomore students living on-campus are automatically assigned a 15 Weekly Meal Plan. Students may change their plan to any of the options listed below before the published Add/Drop date in the Academic Calendar.

Fall 2026- Spring 2027

All Junior and Senior students living on-campus are automatically assigned a 10 Weekly Meal Plan. Junior and Senior students living in residence halls may change their plan to any of the options listed below before the published Add/Drop date in the Academic Calendar.

Fall 2026- Spring 2027

All Junior and Senior students living on-campus are automatically assigned a 10 Weekly Meal Plan. Junior and Senior students living in an apartment or a chapter house may change their meal plan to any of the options below or may opt out before the published Add/Drop date in the Academic Calendar.

Fall 2026- Spring 2027

All Commuter students are automatically assigned a 115 Block Meal Plan. Commuter students with an approved Residency Exemption may change their meal plan to any of the options below or may opt out before the published Add/Drop date in the Academic Calendar.

Fall 2026- Spring 2027

Graduate students are not automatically assigned a meal plan, but they may add any plan below.

Fall 2026- Spring 2027

It’s important to understand your meal plan charges when changing or Opting Out of your meal plan after the term has started and prior to the Add/Drop date for the term. Updating your meal plan selection after the term starts will result in meal plan charges for each meal plan assigned during the term, based on the amount of time under each meal plan as outlined below.

The below ONLY applies when meal plans are changed after the term has begun. Refunds are not granted for non-usage at any time, including unused meal swipes or Hatterbucks at the end of the Fall/Spring semester. Adjusted charges and refunds for individual meal plans are determined by the type of plan (block plan or semester plan)

Block Meal Plans are prorated by usage:

• You will only be charged for the meals and HatterBucks used while the plan is assigned
• All unused meals and HatterBucks will be refunded to your student account
• Students requesting to move to a Block Plan during the add/drop period will be charged in full for the Block Plan selected regardless of the date the block plan is selected  

Weekly Meal Plans are prorated on a weekly basis: 

• Pro-rated charges and refunds for the semester meal plans are based on the date of cancellation/assignment within the refund schedule
• After the published Add/Drop date on the Academic Calendar, Meal plans can ONLY be upgraded.

Stetson University Dining Services offers meal plan selections to students with the option to exchange your meal swipe for a meal exchange at multiple locations on campus. All Stetson University Dining Plans offer a meal exchange. A meal exchange, for example, could consist of a sandwich and a fountain beverage OR a smoothie and a breakfast burrito, but varies at each location. Check the Dining Services website to view updated Menus, or check each location's menu below:

• Hatter StrEATS Exchange Menu
• Einsteins Exchange Menu
• The Coffee Shop Exchange Menu

The meal plans also come with a predetermined amount of HatterBucks for the semester. One HatterBuck is equivalent to one dollar. These are spendable dollars that can be used in the Commons, Hat Rack (Einsteins Bagels and Hatter StrEats), Coffee Shop, The on-campus convenience store (located in the Bookstore), Pepsi vending machines on campus (located in Sage Hall, Chaudoin Hall, Emily Hall and Lynn Hall) and at the local off-campus Domino's and Jimmy John's restaurants. HatterBucks are tax exempt, saving you 6% for each transaction!

At the end of the Fall semester, any remaining HatterBucks will roll over to the Spring semester. At the end of the Spring semester any remaining HatterBucks will not roll over to the next academic term, nor are they refundable. Additional HatterBucks can be added at any time regardless of the plan selected. After the drop/add period for each semester, additional HatterBucks cannot be billed to the student account and must be added to the account using cash, check, or with Visa, Master Card, American Express, or Discover.

To activate your account for HatterBucks Add-Ons during the Summer term, please contact [email protected]. Kindly allow 24–48 hours for a response and for your account activation to be completed.

If you are considering appealing your meal plan charge for the semester, please review the category below that best describes your situation and follow the corresponding process.

MEDICAL / DIETARY RESTRICTIONS

1. Submit application with Accessibility Services for Dining Accommodation
2. An automated email will be sent to your Stetson email to schedule a meeting once the application is submitted
3. Meet with Accessibility Services & Dining Services to determine needed accommodations
4. Accessibility Services communicates approved accommodation to Hatter1 Card
5. Hatter1 Card adjusts meal plan based on approved accommodation
6. Hatter1 Card communicates changes to student via Stetson email

RELIGIOUS EXEMPTION

1. Send an email to [email protected] requesting a Dining Accommodation for religious purposes
2. A chaplain or a member of the Religious and Spiritual Life team will reach out to you for more information and may set up a meeting if needed. Verification in writing from a spiritual leader may be required.  
3. Religious and Spiritual Life staff communicates approved accommodation to Hatter1 Card
4. Hatter1 Card adjusts meal plan based on approved accommodation
5. Hatter1 Card communicates changes to student via Stetson email

FINANCIAL HARDSHIP

1. Schedule a meeting with Student Financial Planning
2. A representative from Student Financial Planning will review how meal plans integrate with financial aid and payment plans
3. Student Financial Planning will provide available financial options and payment arrangements
4. Student must then determine next steps based on financial guidance

Important Notes

• Students should allow processing time after submitting applications, expect 7-10 business days.
• Communication will occur through your official Stetson email.
• Adjustments are not final until confirmation is received from departments designated university representative.
• All appeal decisions are final.

Stetson Faculty and Staff can purchase 10 meals for the price of $81.20 (tax included) & you will receive 1 for FREE! The discount only applies to meals in the Lynn Dining Commons, meals may be used as a Meal Exchange in on-campus locations. The Faculty/Staff meal plan may be purchased at the Hatter1 Card office located in University Hall OR with the Dining Services team at the Register located in Lynn Dining Commons. Graduate assistants are eligible for the Faculty/Staff meal plan upon official approval by HR.