The 411 on Food Service The Dining Service program consists of two units of payment, Campus Credits and Commons Cash. Credits are used for all-you-care-to-eat meals in residence hall dining rooms. Flex Meal Plans include Commons Cash to be used at Quick Service restaurants in the Commons and Coffee Shops around campus. These two work together to provide one of the most flexible meal plans ever conceived for a university campus.
Campus Credits Campus Credits and Commons Cash will be loaded onto your student ID, which acts as a debit card. When used in the Sycamore and Lincoln Quad residence hall dining rooms, campus credits give you a whole lot of meal for your money. Breakfast is six credits, lunch is eight, and dinner costs you 11 credits. A checker swipes your ID as you enter the dining hall; after that, you can have all you care to eat.
What is Commons Cash? Some people just need Einstein’s Bagels or a few scoops of Eddy’s ice cream to get them through their French homework. Commons Cash lets you buy food at any venue on campus, including the residence dining halls, the Commons, and the various cafes throughout campus. Commons Cash (also called points) has a dollar-for-dollar value. Be aware: it spends quicker. What do I do if I get low on credits? It’s easy to add credits to your account. Just stop by Dining Services in the Residential Life Office and add credits to your card. A credit is $0.20 for residents and $0.35 for commuters. For more information on dining services at Indiana State visit indstate.edu/reslife/foodsvc or call 812-237-4138.
Credits can also be used on a limited basis for fast food at Lincoln Quad on the Run, and on weekends at Einstein’s, Burger King, Taco Bell, Pizza Hut, Mein Bowl, and Subconnection.
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