St. Pete Residential Meal Plans

USF Dining

Residential Meal Plans St. Pete

Meal plan options Dining on campus isn’t one size fits all. Our meal plans are designed with you in mind. If you are looking to enjoy a meal with friends, or just a snack on the go—we’ve got a plan to fit every appetite.

Open Access

Any 15

$2275

$2150

• Unlimited meals weekly • $200 Dining Dollars to use at any retail location

Best value

• 8 Guest Meals per semester*

• 15 meal swipes per week • $300 Dining Dollars to use at any retail location • Avg. 7.70 per meal swipe

• Avg. $5.40 per meal swipe

BullBlock 175 $1900 • 175 meal swipes per semester • $300 Dining Dollars to use at any retail location • Avg. $9.14 per meal swipe

No sales tax on all meal plans

Dining Dollars Dining Dollars are like a gift card for food on campus. When you purchase a Dining Dollar Only Option, you receive a 10% bonus in increments of $100.

You can add Dining Dollars to your meal plan anytime throughout the semester.

Lowest All Access Plan in the state of Florida

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Sign up today through any of these options: • Visit www.usfdining.com and select the Meal Plans tab.

• Select your meal plan through your USF Housing application.

• In-person at the Meal Plan Office located in the Tampa Campus Marshall Student Center, MSC 1502, Monday-Friday 9am-5pm.

Meal plan Benefits USF Dining’s Residential Meal Plans are packed with benefits to make your USF dining experience convenient and versatile for your schedule. You can focus on school and social activities while we handle your meals, snacks, coffee breaks and even household items and toiletries. The path below is just an example of how our meal plans can be used, the possibilities are endless.

Meal Plan Benefits: • Save money! Save up to 8% on lunch and dinner with our plans.

• In a hurry? You can get a fresh, well-balanced, nutritious meal to-go from our brand new dining hall, The Nest.

• Leaving campus but don’t feel like stopping at the store?

Use your Dining Dollars on household items or toiletries from the convenience store at The Reef.

• No need to lose your parking spot.

• Get more time back in your day. You don’t have to drive off campus for coffee or lunch.

• USF Dining offers free one-on-one consultations with a registered dietitian included with you meal plan.

• Meal plans can be used at both the USF Tampa and St. Pete campuses.

• Visit our True Balance Kitchen to enjoy a delicious meal prepared without the top 8 common allergens in the US.

• Get your food fast by ordering through Grubhub on your phone. Use your Dining Dollars to pay for your order!

A Day in the Life of USF Meal plan holder

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You have a virtual study session tonight, so you need something quick and delicious for dinner. You head to The Bull Market for a delicious customized flatbread, you use your dining dollars to make your purchase.

Wake up with a hot, all-you care-to-eat breakfast from the dining hall. Using your meal swipe saved you $3.29!

You need an afternoon pick-me-up and order coffee and croissant through the Grubhub App. You’re order is ready at Kahwa Coffee so you have plenty of time to get to class.

While class is wrapping up, you visit www.usfdining.com to view today’s menus to see what the dining hall has for lunch today.

After lunch, you have your weekly nutrition consultation USF Dining’s Registered Dietitian.

It’s Taco Tuesday at the Dining Hall! You have a soy allergy but can still get a great taco meal at the allergen-free True Balance station!

*Savings based on Open Access Meal Plans

You get hungry during your long lecture class. Luckily you stopped

by The Reef on the way to class and stocked up on some snacks with your Dining Dollars.

On your way to class, you find USF Dining’s table. You get a FREE apple stress fruit and are directed to www.nutrition-nook.com for more nutrition info and an apple cookie recipe!

DINING LoCATIoNS Hours of operation can be found at www.USFdining.com

THE NEST DINING HALL Our state-of-the-art dining hall, The Nest, offers a variety of options for every diet. With 8 uniquely branded stations, the options are endless!

• Dedicated vegan station called VegetaBULL.

• View our menus and nutrition information on our website.

• True Balance Station—free of the top 8 most common allergens in the US, including gluten

• Monthly dining events.

• Made-to-order options available.

• Eat, study and hangout.

• Utilizing fresh, local, ingredients.

How to Check Your Meal Plan Balance: • On the MyUSF Mobile App • On your receipt after any purchase from a USF Dining location • On your canvas dashboard

FAqs Do I have to have a meal plan?

All students living on campus are required to select a meal plan. You can choose from the Open Access, Any 15 or BullBlock 175 meal plan. It is highly recommended for all students to select a meal plan to further expand their USF experience and participate in all of our promotions and discounts!

What meal plan do you recommend?

The best value plan is the Open Access Meal Plan, which gives you unlimited access into The Nest. You can enjoy as many meal swipes as you want. This plan allows you the variety without the stress of counting meals.

How do I pay for my meal plan?

All meal plans are charged to your student Oasis account. You are responsible for any amount not covered by financial aid.

Are their payment plans for the meal plans?

Payment plans are available, contact USF Dining at dining@usf.edu to set up a customized payment option.

What’s the difference between Dining Dollars & Meal Swipes?

Meal swipes can be used at the The Nest Dining Hall.

Dining Dollars can be used at all USF Dining locations and on the Grubhub app.

I am a healthy-eater and have specific dietary preferences, who can I contact?

USF Dining offers dietary options that accommodate a variety of diet preferences including vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal.

Contact our Registered Dietitian, Karina Falcone at falcone-karina@aramark.com or 813-546-9298 to schedule an appointment and learn about dining options that fit your needs.

Why should I have a meal plan?

• Save time and money by eating on campus • To-go options available through our OZZI program • Weekly discounts, promotions and events • Free consultations with our Registered Dietitian • A place to eat, study and hangout with peers • No worrying about cooking or doing dishes • Mobile ordering options available through Grubhub How do I give feedback?

Our Be Heard survey allows you to select a specific location to provide us feedback on, and even send a shout out to your favorite USF Dining team member!

Just visit www.yourdiningvoice.com to leave feedback.

sustainability USF Dining is focused on making a positive impact on people and the planet. Our commitment to minimizing our environmental impact has been demonstrated over the years through our responsible sourcing practices, operational efficiency and waste minimization. Some of USF Dining’s Sustainability Efforts include:

• Tray-less dining

• Partnering with local and diverse suppliers

• Utilizes the ORCA, a state-of-the-art biodigester that converts food waste into recyclable material

• Purchasing local produce and products • Purchasing sustainable seafood and humanely-raised animal products • A new innovative reusable container program,OZZI, that will aid in reducing the University’s landfill waste.

• Offering products such as fair-trade coffee, and reusable, recyclable and compostable disposables • Recycling frying oils • Donating surplus food to the local campus community • Monthly sustainability events

we want your Feedback Do you have feedback for USF Dining?

Here are the best ways to get in contact with our team!

1. Be Heard Survey

sign up today!

Visit www.yourdiningvoice.com to give us your feedback!

Sign up today through any of these options:

When you visit the link above, you will select the USF Dining location that you would like to share feedback for and then complete the survey. The survey takes less than a minute to complete and this feedback is immediately sent to our dining leadership team!

• Visit www.usfdining.com and select the Meal Plans tab.

2. On Site Look for our “Meet the Team” posters in all of our dining locations on campus! There is a phone number listed on the poster that you can call or text with any questions or feedback. You can also reach out to the team member you see on the poster in person while at the location!

3. Our Website You can reach out to us by visiting the “Contact Us” page on our website, www.usfdining.com.

4. Meal Plan Office Visit us in the Meal Plan Office, located on the Tampa Campus in the Marshall Student Center, MSC 1502, Monday through Friday, 9am-5pm.

Free Wellness Consultations

• Select your meal plan through your USF Housing application.

• In-person at the Meal Plan Office located on the Tampa Campus in the Marshall Student Center, MSC 1502, Monday-Friday 9am-5pm.

Sign up on our website!

Connect with us

USF Dining offers free one-on-one consultations with a registered dietitian included with your meal plan.

813-974-4499 • dining@usf.edu www.usfdining.com

Karina Falcone, MS, RD, LD

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Registered Dietitian Falcone-Karina@aramark.com 813-546-9298

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