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 2026 by Wednesday, August 26, 2026.

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 only
    • 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 the best use of your meal plan, contact Dining services by visiting the DineOnCampus website.

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

  • Meal Plan Cost & Structure
    Cost Per Semester Dollars Swipes

    $515

    		 515

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

    Red & White

    $1,700

    		 1,700

    None Applicable

    Pioneer All Access

    $2,444

    		 250

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

    Big Red Unlimited

    $3,485

    		 325

    Unlimited All-Access Meal Swipes
    +2 Daily Meal Exchanges
    +5 Guest Swipes
    • Meal plan upgrade requests will open by June 1, 2026 for fall 2026. 
      • Student SHU-login is required to make the online request
      • Payment for cost differential will be required after plans are active on SHU ID Card

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

    $3,485

    		 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

    $1,700

    		 1,700

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

    Pioneer All Access

    $2,444

    		 250

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

    Big Red Unlimited

    $3,485

    		 325

    Unlimited All-Access Meal Swipes
    +2 Daily Meal Exchanges
    +5 Guest Swipes
  • Oakwood Gardens, Pioneer Gardens & the Ridge Residents Only
    • Meal plan upgrade requests will open by June 1, 2026, for fall 2026. Please contact Student Accounts at 203-371-7925 for more information.
      • Student SHU-login is required to make the online request
      • Payment for cost differential will be required after plans are active on SHU ID Card

Faculty/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

$155

 15

15

Faculty/Staff 2

$258

 30 30

Meal Plan Policies/Procedures

  • Purchase meal plan online. Allow up to 3 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 

    $515

    		 500

    None Applicable

    Red & White

    $1,700

    		 1,650

    None Applicable

    Pioneer All Access

    $2,444

    		 250

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

    Big Red Unlimited

    $3,485

    		 325

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