Meal Plans

Student Accounts facilitates the assignment, billing, and activation of semester-based meal plans for all members of the Sacred Heart University community.

Mandatory minimum meal plans will be assigned and billed to all full-time undergraduate students each semester (fall/spring). Meal plan assignment is in accordance with the student's University residency (review details below). Mandatory meal plans will be activated within one-week prior to the semester start. Example: fall 2025 by Thursday, August 21, 2025

Meal Plan Policies

  • Meal Plans are considered purchased once the meal plan has been activated on the student/employee's SHU ID Card (approximately one-week prior to semester start).
    • Full-time undergraduate students who change from resident to commuter or from full-time to part-time enrollment, the student must contact Student Accounts to request meal plan adjustment. 
  • Meal plan will apply to fall and/or spring semesters only
  • A maximum of $300 dining dollar points will be transferred from fall to spring semester
    • Example: Fall semester plan assigns $500 dollars, $150 are used during fall semester, leaving $350 at end of fall semester, however, only $300 will rollover to spring semester 
    • All unused dollars at the end of the spring semester will be forfeited; no portion of the meal plan will roll over from spring to fall
  • Same meal plan cannot be purchased within the same semester
  • Meal plan assignments will be reviewed for compliance with the noted university policy
  • When fully withdrawing from all semester courses, the following withdrawal/refund policy applies to meal plans:
    • 100% credited before start of semester
    • Meal plan usage will be billed prior to the start of the third week of the fall or spring semester
    • 80% credited before start of third week
    • 60% credited before start of fourth week
    • 40% credited before start of fifth week
    • 20% credited before start of sixth week
    • 0% credited after sixth week

For more information regarding Meal Plan and Dining services, visit DineOnCampus website.

Important Update: New Meal Plans Launching Fall 2025

Sacred Heart University is excited to announce enhancements to student dining plans beginning in the Fall 2025 semester. These changes are part of our continued commitment to improving campus life by offering more value, flexibility, and convenience—while also addressing food insecurity and supporting student well-being. 

What’s new?

Effective this Fall, all freshmen and sophomore residential students will be assigned the Big Red Unlimited Plan. This plan will allow you to enjoy an all-you-care-to-eat experience for up to 15 times a day to both Thea’s Abbey and 63’s dining halls. Whether you're looking for a full meal, a healthy snack, or just a quick coffee between classes, unlimited access means you’ll never have to think twice about when—or how often—you eat.. 

In addition to the unlimited dining hall access, students will also receive two daily meal exchanges at any of our retail dining locations, offering even more variety and flexibility across campus. Every plan will now include $325 in Dining Dollars, which can be used at all campus dining spots for even more convenience and choice. Our goal with these updates is to improve the overall meal plan and dining experience to be more inclusive and student-centered that ensures everyone has access to fresh, nutritious options at any time of day.

Are you a commuter or upperclassmen? Don’t worry we have you covered! Check out all the new plans on the SHU Dining website.​

We look forward to welcoming you to a new era of dining at SHU this fall! Please contact: Mark Tammone, Resident District Manager, with any questions.

Thank you,
Denise Tiberio, Ed.D. (she/her)
Dean of Students
Sacred Heart University

Students not residing in University residence halls will be assigned Jefferson meal plan.

  • Meal Plan Cost & Structure
    Cost Per Semester Dollars Swipes

    $500

    		 500

    None Applicable
  • Students may upgrade to:
    Meal Plan Cost Per Semester Dollars Swipes

    Red & White

    $1,650

    		 1,650

    None Applicable

    Pioneer All Access

    $2,350

    		 250

    All-Access (Monday - Friday)
    +2 Daily Meal Exchanges
    +5 Guest Swipes

    Big Red Unlimited

    $3,350

    		 325

    Unlimited All-Access Meal Swipes
    +2 Daily Meal Exchanges
    +5 Guest Swipes

Students residing in on-campus University residence halls will be assigned Big Red Unlimited.

  • Resident Halls:
    • Angelo Roncalli Hall
    • Catherine of Siena Hall
    • Christian Witness Commons
    • Ellie Wiesel Hall
    • Elizabeth Ann Seton Hall
    • Frances Xavier Cabrini Hall
    • Jorge Bergoglio Hall
    • Michael McGivney Hall
    • Mother Teresa Hall
    • Pier Giorgio Frassati Hall
    • Scholars Commons
    • Thea Bowman Hall
    • Thomas Merton Hall
    • Toussaint Hall

  • Meal Plan Cost & Structure
    Cost Per Semester Dollars Swipes

    $3,350

    		 325

    Unlimited All Access
    +2 Daily Meal Exchanges
    +5 Guest Swipes

Students residing in off-campus University residence halls will be assigned Red & White.

  • Residential Halls:
    • Oakwood Gardens
    • Pioneer Gardens
    • The Ridge 

  • Meal Plan Cost & Structure
    Cost Per Semester Dollars Swipes

    $1,650

    		 1,650

    None Applicable
  • Off campus residents may upgrade to:
    Meal Plan Cost Per Semester Dollars Swipes

    Pioneer All Access

    $2,350

    		 250

    All-Access (Monday - Friday)
    +2 Daily Meal Exchanges
    +5 Guest Swipes

    Big Red Unlimited

    $3,350

    		 325

    Unlimited All-Access Meal Swipes
    +2 Daily Meal Exchanges
    +5 Guest Swipes

  • For additional Meal Plan details, including venue information. see Dining Services.

Faculty or Staff Meal Plans

The following meal plans are offered to faculty or staff only. Make purchase online or in person at Student Accounts at West Campus. 

Meal Plan Cost Per Semester Dollars Swipes

Faculty/Staff 1

$150

 150

15

Faculty/Staff 2

$250

 30 30

Meal Plan Policies/Procedures

  • Purchase meal plan online. Allow up to 3-5 business days for the meal plan to be available on SHU ID Card. 
  • Billing of the plan will ultimately be reflected on online billing account.
  • Meal Plans are applied to Fall or Spring purchase only
  • Same meal plan cannot be purchased within the same semester
  • Separate purchase is required each semester
  • A maximum of $300 dining dollar points will be transferred from fall to spring semester
    • All unused dining dollars at the end of the spring semester will be forfeited; no portion of the meal plan will roll over from spring to fall
  • Withdrawal/Cancellation of meal plan
    • 100% credited before start of semester
    • Meal plan usage will be billed prior to the start of the third week of the fall or spring semester
    • 80% credited before start of third week
    • 60% credited before start of fourth week
    • 40% credited before start of fifth week
    • 20% credited before start of sixth week
    • 0% credited after sixth week

  • Request assignment of a larger meal plan online.
    Allow 3 to 5 business days for processing.
    When assigned and billed, a billing statement will be published to the epayment (student/SHU community) portal for payment. 
    Or, visit Student Accounts at West Campus to select such a meal plan in person.
    Meal Plan Cost Per Semester Dollars Swipes

    Jefferson 

    $500

    		 500

    None Applicable

    Red & White

    $1,650

    		 1,650

    None Applicable

    Pioneer All Access

    $2,350

    		 250

    All-Access (Monday - Friday)
    +2 Daily Meal Exchanges
    +5 Guest Swipes

    Big Red Unlimited

    $3,350

    		 325

    Unlimited All-Access Meal Swipes
    +2 Daily Meal Exchanges
    +5 Guest Swipes
  • For additional Meal Plan details, including venue information see Dining Services.