Meal Plan Options

We recognize that student schedules and dining preferences vary; therefore, we have developed meal plans to provide flexibility and convenience. For complete plan details, see the SPU Campus Dining chart below. You will make your meal-plan choice on the Room and Meal Plan Contract that is sent with your housing assignment.

Meal Plan Requirements

Residence Halls. All students living in Ashton, Hill, Emerson, and Moyer Halls are required to choose from one of the five “metal” meal plans (Platinum, Gold, Silver, Copper, and Bronze). Each plan combines access to the main dining hall with SPU Points to spend at any dining location (see “Understanding Points” below). The more access you have to Crossroads, the fewer points you’ll need to supplement your meal plan. For example, a student who rarely eats breakfast may want the Gold Plan, which allows access to Crossroads from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. With 10,000 ($100) SPU Points to spend, the student may choose to occasionally pick up a roll and coffee at Academic Perks, instead of a daily breakfast.

Campus Apartments. Although not required, students living in campus apartments may choose any plan, including a Block 25 (25 entrances into Crossroads at Gwinn Commons), Block 50 (50 entrances into Crossroads at Gwinn Commons), or Advantage Points (see below).

Theme Housing. Theme housing residents are required to purchase a minimum of one Block 25 meal plan per year, but may choose an expanded meal plan if desired.

Understanding Points

SPU Points. The five metal meal plans come with SPU Points, which are worth a penny a point and save you sales tax. For example, let’s say you have a Platinum Plan, which includes 7,500 points ($75). You want to purchase a 6-inch Subway sandwich at the Corner Place Market for $4.39. The cashier will deduct 439 points from your balance, leaving you with 7,061 points ($70.61) to use the remainder of the quarter. Unused SPU Points will roll from quarter to quarter, but not year to year. If you deplete your SPU points before the end of the quarter, you may purchase Advantage Points.

Advantage Points. Advantage Points are used in the same manner as SPU Points, but are not linked to a metal meal plan. Unused Advantage Points will roll from quarter to quarter and year to year. Additional points may be purchased as needed.

SPU Campus Dining (download PDF)

	Choices	Cost	Points	Desc.	Mon-Fri	Sat.	Sun.
		$1,295/ quarter	7,500 ($75)	Unlimited access to Gwinn.	7am-7pm	8:30-10 am 12-1 pm 5-6 pm	8:15-10am 12:30-2pm 5-6 pm
		$1,237/ quarter	10,000 ($100)	Unlimited access to Gwinn.	11am-7pm	12-1pm 5-6pm	12:30-2pm 5-6 pm
		$1,166/ quarter	12,000 ($120)	Unlimited access to Gwinn.	7am-2pm	8:30-10am 12-1pm	8:15-10am 12:30-2pm
		$1,237/ quarter	12,000 ($120)	Unlimited access to Gwinn.	7am-10am 4pm-7pm	8:30-10am 5-6pm	8:15-10am 5-6 pm
		$1,142/ quarter	15,000 ($150)	Unlimited access to Gwinn.	4pm-7pm	5-6pm	5-6 pm
		$209		Any 25 meals in Gwinn.	7am-7pm	8:30-10am 12-1pm 5-6pm	8:15-10am 12:30-2pm 5-6 pm
		$378		Any 50 meals in Gwinn.	7am-7pm	8:30-10am 12-1pm 5-6pm	8:15-10am 12:30-2pm 5-6 pm
		$15 min.	1,500 min.	A declining balance plan that saves sales tax on all purchases.	For use in all locations during service hours.