Meal Plans and Rates
There are two basic types of meal plans available to students:
- Weekly Meal Plan
- Block Meal Swipes
Meal Plans begin on the new resident move in date and end on the last day of the term. Breakfast is not served on Saturdays, Sundays, or the Thursday and Friday of the Thanksgiving holiday. Meals are not served when the university is closed from Christmas Day through New Year's Day (see academic calendar).
Meal Plan rates are approved by the Board of Trustees each fiscal year.
Dining Dollars included in a meal plan are restricted for use to supplement the cost of a meal or to make a purchase at dining locations on-campus and cannot be carried over to another semester.
Weekly Meal Plans:
| Plan (per semester) | Cost | # of Meals (per week) | Max # of Meals (per day) | Meal Equivalencies (per week) | # of Guest Passes (per semester) | Dining $ |
| 21 Weekly | $2,890.00 | 21 | 4 | 14 | 3 | $250.00 |
| 16 Weekly | $2,590.00 | 16 | 4 | 7 | 3 | $150.00 |
| Osprey Eats | $1,990.00 | 10 | 4 | 7 | 2 | $300.00 |
| Osprey Social | $990.00 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 2 | $200.00 |
All meal plan rates are subject to Board of Trustees approval.
**Weekly meal plan swipes reset every Sunday morning.**
Block Meal Plans:
Includes a set number of meals each semester and have no meal zone restriction. Up to 3 meals can be converted to Dining Dollars three times in a semester. There is no limit to the number of meals a student may use for a guest as long as it does not exceed the total number of meals in the plan each semester. Meals not used expire at the end of the semester and cannot be carried over to another semester or year. Dining Dollars included with the Block Plan expire at the end of the semester.
|
Plan (per semester) |
Cost |
# of Meal Swipes |
Dining $ |
| Osprey 35 Block | $1,550.00 | 35 | $1,000.00 |
| Osprey 100 Block | $1,450.00 | 100 | $400.00 |
Block Conversion:
Three block meals can be converted to Dining Dollars up to three times in a semester for a total of 9 meal conversions. Requests for meal block conversions can be made online only by using the button below.
| # of Meals | Dining $ Conversion |
| 3 | $25.50 |
| 6 | $51.00 |
| 9 | $76.50 |
Commuter Plans:
Commuters can select any meal plan offered, you are not limited to the options below.
The Osprey on the GO can be purchased as many times as needed throughout the semester. Meals not used expire at the end of the semester and cannot be carried over to another semester or year. Unused Dining dollars included in the plans also expire at the end of the semester.
| Commuter Plans | Cost (per semester) | # of Meal Swipes (per semester) | Dining $ (per semester) |
| Osprey on the GO | $590.00 | 50 | $110.00 |
| Osprey Connect | $200.00 | 1 | $200.00 |
Commuter Plans can be purchased directly from the Dining Services website: https://www.dineoncampus.com/su
**All residents must contact the Office of Residential Life to add a meal plan.
Dining Locations:
Chartwell's is Stockton's food service provider and has 17 locations on campus. Visit Chartwell's website for more information about dining locations, hours, menus and specials.
Purchasing a Meal Plan:
Meal plan purchases can be made at any time during the semester.
Options for Residential & Commuter students to add or change a meal plan:
Meal plans can be added onto the student account by using the Meal Plan Form (excess financial aid can be used to cover the cost of meal plans or you can pay through your goStockton Portal).
Commuter students only can purchase a meal plan directly through Dine on Campus (payment is due at time of purchase).
Changing a Meal Plan:
Students can cancel or change a meal plan up to the day classes begin without financial penalty. Meal plan changes or cancellations made after the first day of the semester will have a fee applied to their student account. Meal plans can be changed or canceled up to two weeks after the start of classes each semester. No changes or cancellations will be permitted after the two week period unless the student's housing changes and a meal plan change is then required. See below for a description of the change or cancellation fee:
Meal Plan Change/Cancellation Fees:
| Fee | Description |
| Meal Plan Switch | A $15.00 non-refundable fee will be charged for meal plan changes made after the first day of class in a term through the end of the drop/add period. |
| Meal Cancellation | A $50.00 non-refundable fee will be charged for meal plan cancellations after the first day of class in a term through the end of the drop/add period |
Residential students must complete and submit the online 'Meal Plan Change' form in goStockton on the 'Student Life' tab to change a meal plan.
Meal Plan Selection is made within the Residential Application Step 7. If none was selected please log back into the application, jump to Meal Plan Preference or contact mealplan@stockton.edu
Housing 1 and 4 Apartments and Atlantic City:
First Year at Stockton: Osprey Social (minimum requirement), Osprey Eats, 21 Weekly, 16 Weekly
Second Year & Above: Can select any meal plan (residential, block, or commuter), but not required.
Housing 2, 3, and 5:
First Year at Stockton (Fall Semester): 21 weekly, 16 weekly (minimum requirement)
First Year at Stockton (Spring Semester): Osprey Eats (minimum requirement), 21 Weekly, 16 Weekly
Second Year & Above: Osprey Social, Osprey Eats, 21 Weekly, 16 Weekly, Osprey 35 Block, Osprey 100 Block
Commuter Students:
First Year at Stockton: Osprey Connect (minimum requirement), or can select any residential, block, or other commuter meal plan.
Second Year & Above: Can select any meal plan (residential, block, or commuter), but not required.
Meals or other dining purchases can be supplemented with cash, credit or debit card, as well as Dining Dollars or funds added to your Osprey Card.
Dining Dollars:
You may purchase additional Dining Dollars to supplement your meal plan. Additional Dining Dollars will be credited directly onto your Osprey Card and will appear in your GetFood account. Additional Dining Dollars are non-refundable however, they do not expire and can be carried over to another semester.
| Additional Cost | Bonus Dining $ |
| $50.00 | $55.00 |
| $75.00 | $85.00 |
| $100.00 | $115.00 |
| $150.00 | $180.00 |
| $200.00 | $240.00 |
| $300.00 | $360.00 |
Osprey Card Funds:
You can transfer funds from your goStockton account (Add Funds to Osprey Card on the Bursars/Payments tab) onto your Osprey Card and designate the funds for use as Unrestricted (any type of purchase at on-campus locations or participating off-campus vendors). Restricted funds or 'Dining Dollars' (to dining locations on-campus ONLY) can be purchased through Chartwells.
Osprey Card funds are credited directly on to your Osprey Card and will appear in your GetFood account as Rest Cash or Unrst Cash or Unrst Financial Aid. Osprey Card funds do not expire, carry over from semester to semester and are refundable once you are no longer a student. Learn more about the Osprey Card and its uses.
