Eat

Living where you learn means that eventually, you'll need to eat. With the dining experience at South you'll never have to worry! Click here for more USA Dining Information.

Male students enjoying a meal at the Dining Hall

The Meals

The meals portion of each meal plan is available at the Fresh Food Company, South's all-you-care-to-eat dining location. The Fresh Food Company is located on the 2nd floor of the Dining Hall adjacent to the residential communities.

The Bucks

Bonus Bucks supplement your meal plan and are accepted as payment at all USA Dining locations. Unused Bonus Bucks roll from fall to spring but expire at the end of the spring term.

How it Works

Once you have a meal plan, your Student ID works like a debit card. Just swipe your card and the amount is deducted each time there is a food service transaction.

All students living in University housing are required to have a meal plan.

First-Year Students (residents with 29 credit hours or less) may select any of the Jag Pass residential meal plans.
Sophomores (residents with credit hours between 30-59) may select any of the Jag Pass residential meal plans OR the 10 meals per week w/$500 Bonus Bucks.
Juniors, Seniors, and Graduates (residents with 60 credit hours or more) may select any of the residential meal plans listed below.

Credit hours must be accepted and approved by the Office of the Registrar.

Meal Plan	# of Meals	Bonus Bucks per semester	Semester Rate*	First-Year	Soph	Jr	Sr	Grad
Jag Pass 450	Unlimited	$450	$2,625	•	•	•	•	•
Jag Pass 300	Unlimited	$300	$2,475	•	•	•	•	•
Jag Pass 175	Unlimited	$175	$2,325	•	•	•	•	•
Jag Pass All Access Pass	Unlimited	-----	$2,150	•	•	•	•	•
USA 10 w/$500 Bonus Bucks	10/wk	$500	$2,325		•	•	•	•
All Bucks Plan	-----	$1,400	$1,400			•	•	•
USA 7 w/$100 Bonus Bucks	7/wk	$100	$1,325			•	•	•
Traditions All Bucks Plan**	-----	$850	$850		•	•	•	•

*Rates are subject to change. Rates are current as of July 2025. Rates are only for AY 2025-2026 / Spring Only 2026 / Summer 2025
**Available to Traditions at South & Sigma Alpha Epsilon (SAE) residents only for AY 2025-2026

CHANGING YOUR MEAL PLAN:

Students can change their meal plan through the second week of classes (fall & spring semesters) and the first week of classes (summer or July only semester) by following the steps below:

BEFORE MOVE-IN: Meal plan changes may be made in MyUSAHousing portal prior to move-in.

AFTER MOVE-IN: Changes can be made by emailing the student name, Jag#, and requested meal plan to prior to the end of the second week of classes to housing@southalabama.edu

Meal plan charges will be adjusted for approved changes based on the current meal plan, requested meal plan, date meal plan change is received/processed and meal plan usage (if applicable).

Traditions Resident Meal Plans

Students living at Traditions are not required to purchase a residential meal plan. However, they may select any of the residential meal plans offered regardless of classification.

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Students room changing FROM Traditions prior to or during the first two weeks of classes will be required to purchase a residential meal plan. No changes can be made for the remainder of the current semester. See BEFORE and AFTER MOVE-IN bullets above to purchase/change your meal plan. The student will be required to purchase a spring meal plan if the room change is made in the fall semester after the first two weeks of classes.
Students room changing TO Traditions prior to or during the first two weeks of classes can cancel or change their meal plan. No changes can be made for the remainder of the current semester. See AFTER MOVE-IN bullet above to change or cancel your meal plan.
Meal plan charges will be based on the Meal Plan refund policy, date of purchase/change/cancellation and actual usage.

NEED MORE FUNDS?

Need to add more funds (Dining Dollars, Jag Cash, etc.) to your account? Click here to learn more.

ADDITIONAL DINING INFORMATION:

If you have special dietary needs or concerns, please call USA Dining at (251) 460-6296. Your meal plan can only be used by you.
All 'Jag Pass' residential meal plans come with ten (10) guest meals per semester. If you run out of guest meals, you can always treat a friend using Bonus Bucks, Dining Dollars, or Jag Cash.

WANT TO KNOW MORE? Menus, hours of operations for all dining locations, and more information is available by visiting USA Dining or by calling USA Dining at (251) 460-6296.