Info & FAQ

Meal Plans

MGA has several different meal plans to meet your on campus dining needs. If you are living on campus, you will select your meal plan with your housing application. If you are off campus, please visit https://www.mga.edu/card/commuter-meal-plan.php.

Residential Meal Plans

Residential Meal Plan Options for FY21 Academic Year

19 Meal Plan – 19 meals per week
- Plus $100 Dining Dollars = $1,575.00
- Plus $200 Dining Dollars = $1,675.00
15 Meal Plan – 15 meals per week
- Plus $100 Dining Dollars = $1,475.00
- Plus $200 Dining Dollars = $1,575.00
10 Meal Plan – 10 meals per week (ONLY UNIVERSITY POINTE)
- Plus $100 Dining Dollars = $925.00
- Plus $200 Dining Dollars = $1,025.00

All meal plans required a minimum of $100 dining dollars. Meal plans come with a set amount of meals that can be used during the week for a swipe at either dining hall (Camelot Court or GA Dining Hall). Students also have the option for meal exchange at any retail location to use a swipe to count as a meal. Each week resets on a Sunday after midnight for the week.

Commuter Meal Plans

Commuter Meal Plan Options for FY21 Academic Year

$100 or $200 Dining Dollar Plan
- This plan is just dining dollars that can be used at any food service location on the MGA campus. For details, please visit https://www.mga.edu/card/dining-dollars.php
90 Block Plan – 90 meals per semester
- Plus $100 Dining Dollars = $770.00
- Plus $200 Dining Dollars = $870.00
60 Block Plan – 60 meals per semester
- Plus $100 Dining Dollars = $565.00
- Plus $200 Dining Dollars = $665.00

All meal plans required a minimum of $100 Dining Dollars. Meal plans come with a set amount of meals that can be used during the semester for a swipe at either dining hall (Camelot Court or Georgia Dining Hall). Students also have the option for meal exchange at any retail location to use a swipe to count as a meal. Each week resets on a Sunday after midnight for the week.

To purchase a commuter meal plan, please visit: https://www.mga.edu/card/commuter-meal-plan.php

Faculty/Staff Meal Plans

Faculty / Staff Meal Plan Options for FY21 Academic Year

25 Meal Plan – $200.00

Meal Exchange Information

Meal Exchange Program – One Meal Exchange per Day. Your Choice of Meal Period

A meal exchange allows a meal swipe to be used at any retail dining location on MGA campuses.

MACON

Subway – 6” Sub Sandwich with Chips OR Whole Fruit- Choice of Oven Roasted Chicken, Turkey Breast, Black Forest Ham, Veggie Delight, Italian BMT, Meatball. Choice of 16-ounce fountain beverage
Papa John’s Pizza – Individual Cheese, Pepperoni, Garden or Meats Pizza, Choice of 12-ounce Soda or Water
Library Café – Hot Bowl Meal, Grab-n-Go Sandwich (Ham/Turkey/Tuna) Chips OR Whole Fruit, Grab-n-Go Hoagie (Roast Beef/Italian) Chips OR Whole Fruit, Grab-n-Go Salad Chips OR Whole Fruit. Choice of 12-ounce Soda or Water
Café Diem – 16-ounce White Chocolate Mocha, Muffin or Breakfast Bread, 16-ounce Caramel Macchiato, Muffin or Breakfast Bread, 16-ounce Frappuccino Muffin or Breakfast Bread, Grab-n-Go Sandwich (Ham/Turkey/Tuna) Chips OR Whole Fruit, Grab-n-Go Hoagie (Roast Beef/Italian) Chips OR Whole Fruit, Grab-n-Go Salad Chips OR Whole Fruit. Choice of 12-ounce Soda or Water

COCHRAN

Papa John’s Pizza – Individual Cheese, Pepperoni, Garden or Meats Pizza. Choice of 12-ounce Soda or Water
Roberts Café –16-oz White Chocolate Mocha, Frappuccino, Caramel Macchiato or Hot Tea and Bagel or Oatmeal; 12-oz Soda or Water and Turkey & Basil Pesto Wrap, Ham & Swiss Croissant, Tomato & Mozzarella Panni, or PB&J Sandwich; 12-oz Soda or Water and Salad (Caesar, Garden, Chef, or Seasonal Blend Salad)

EASTMAN

Runway Café – 16-ounce Starbucks Coffee, Muffin OR Breakfast Bread, Grab-n-Go Sandwich (Ham/Turkey/Tuna) Chips OR Whole Fruit, Grab-n-Go Hoagie (Roast Beef/Italian) Chips OR Whole Fruit, Grab-n-Go Salad Chips OR Whole Fruit. Choice of 12-ounce Soda or Water

Terms and Conditions

Students who live on either the Macon or Cochran campuses are required to purchase a Residential/Board meal plan. Students who live on the Eastman campus and Commuter students on all campuses are encouraged to take advantage of a voluntary Commuter/Block meal plan, but are not required. Residential/Board plans are selected and purchased during the Housing application process. Commuter/Block meal plans can be purchased through the student’s SWORDS account if using Financial Aid, via card or e-check, or in person at the Bursar’s Office. Meal Plans start at lunch on housing “move-in” day and end the last day of in person class instruction.

Any Residential/Board meal plan purchased for Fall Semester will automatically be renewed and charged to the student’s account for the Spring Semester. Any meal plan purchased for any Summer Session will be active from the beginning of the first summer session until the end of the last summer session. Students who wish to cancel or change their meal plan must adhere to the following requirements:

The last day to cancel or decrease a Residential/Board or Commuter/Block meal plan for Fall or Spring semesters is five business days after the start of classes.
The last day to cancel or decrease a Residential/Board or Commuter/Block meal plan for a Summer Session is five business days after the start of classes for the term in which the meal plan was purchased.

Dining Dollars may be used to make a purchase in any on-campus dining outlet operated by Aladdin Food Services. Duke Dollars are available for purchases on any campus where the Knight Card is accepted and can also be used for non-dining purchases. Both accounts are typical debit accounts, allowing the cardholder to make purchases without carrying cash. All Dining Dollar and Duke Dollar funds roll over between consecutive semesters. Duke Dollar refunds may be requested upon graduation or official withdrawal from Middle Georgia State University within 120 days of leaving, and Dining Dollar refunds will be auto refunded within 90 days of the end of the student’s last active semester.

The following conditions apply to all meal plans purchased:

There are no refunds for missed meals.
For Residential/Board plans, only one meal “swipe” can be used per meal period. Unlimited swipes can be used per period for Commuter plans.
Meals from Residential/Board or Commuter/Block plans do not carry forward to the next semester.
Effective Fall 2018, Dining Dollars for all plans will carry forward to the next semester or will be refunded if a student graduates or leaves MGA.
A student who withdraws or is required to withdraw from the university during a semester may receive a refund of meal plan fees on a prorated basis, determined by the date the student submits a formal request of withdrawal. This includes Block Plans, which will also be refunded on a prorated basis.
No refunds, except Dining and Duke Dollars, will be made after 60% of the semester is completed.
The meal charges at the prescribed rate per academic semester are payable in full at the time of payment of tuition and fees for each semester.
- If payment is not made by the deadline, the meal plan will be canceled. In addition, failure to pay all outstanding charges will prohibit further access to dining facilities, registration, issuance of transcripts and other records.
- If charges are not paid, the university will request assistance from a collection agency. The student may be responsible for any additional collection fees.

Starting Fall 2017, a Meal Exchange program has been implemented across all retail dining venues. Students with a Residential/Board or Commuter/Block meal plan can use a “swipe” at retail locations to purchase a pre-defined meal combo, which are communicated at the counter of the venue. Only one meal exchange can be used per day, but students can still utilize dining dollars or access the dining halls for other meal periods. If items outside of a meal combo are purchased, dining dollars or another form of payment must be applied to complete the transaction.

Rev 6/30/20

Frequently Asked Questions

How does the residential meal plans work?

For residential meal plans, the number of meals indicated in the meal plan (19, 15, or 10 meals) is the number of meals you receive each week. You can use these meals from Monday to Sunday, and get one meal during each meal period during the week.

How does the commuter meal plans work?

For commuter meal plans, the number of meals indicated in the meal plan (90 or 60 meals) is the number of meals you receive in the semester. You can use these meals from the start of the meal plan to the last meal plan day, and get one meal during each meal period during the week.

How many meals can I get in a day?

There are four meal periods each day, breakfast, lunch, light lunch, and dinner. During each meal period, you can use one meal swipe in the dining hall or meal exchange at a campus retail venue. Once you use a meal swipe or meal exchange during that time, you can no longer get another meal swipe or meal exchange; however, you can indicate you want to use Duke or Dining Dollars for a meal if you would like more than one meal during a meal period. You can get up to 4 meals a day.

o Period 1 Breakfast – 7:00am – 10:59am

o Period 2 Lunch – 11:00am -159:pm

o Period 3 Light Lunch – 2:00pm-4:29pm

o Period 4 Dinner – 4:30pm- 12:00am

Where can I use my meal plan?

Meal swipes at Camelot Court or Georgia Dining Hall OR for a meal exchange at any campus retail venue.

When does my meal plan start?

On housing “move-in” day and the meal plan lasts until the last day of the semester.

What is the meal exchange program?

The meal exchange program allows anyone with a meal plan to swipe at a campus retail location for a meal once per day. Students with a Residential/Board or Commuter/Block meal plan can use a “swipe” at retail locations to purchase a predefined meal combo, which are communicated at the counter of the venue. Only one meal exchange can be used per day, but students can still utilize dining dollars or access the dining halls for other meal periods. If items outside of a meal combo are purchased, dining dollars or another form of payment must be applied to complete the transaction.

What are the meal exchange combos by location?

- The meal combos are listed by retail venue, please visit here.

Where can I use my Dining Dollars?

Any dining location located on an MGA campus.

Do my weekly meal swipes roll over?

The 25 block plan is the only plan that will roll over from fall to spring semester.

Do my Dining Dollars roll over?

MGA Dining Dollars rolls forward each semester. For more information, please visit https://www.mga.edu/card/dining-dollars.php

How to I change my meal plan?

Meal plans are eligible to change ONLY the first week of classes. Please email housing@mga.edu for residential meal plan changes, and auxiliary@mga.edu for commuter meal plan changes.