FAQ's
Q. Why should I opt for the Commons, Comb, or Credit Advantage when I can add Credits or Commons Cash any time I run out?
A.
When you sign up for the Commons, Combo
Credit Advantage, your University account will be
charged. Sign up for the add-on Advantage Options
is only available at the beginning of the semester.
When you add Credits or Commons Cash during the
year you pay by cash, check or charge..
Q. Can I use my Credits and Commons Cash During the summer?
A.
Academic School Year Converted Credits
and Commons Cash cannot be used from
2pm May 3, 2008 until the Residence Halls
open August 16, 2008. You may purchase Commons
Cash at the Dining Services Office for use during
the summer
Q. At the end of the semester, what happens to my "Leftover" Credits?
A.
It depends on where you will be living...
*By indicating on the housing survey that
you will return to the Halls in the fall,
your leftover Credit balance will automatically
convert (@.17/credit) and be added to your fall
Resident Meal Plan as Commons Cash. -OR- *If
your do not return to the Residence Halls,
your Credits and Commons Cash are forfeited
at the end of the spring semester unless you buy
a Sycamore or Super Sycamore Commuter Meal Plan
by Aug 29, 2008 and have returned
a Commuter Meal Plan Reservation Form by May
2, 2008
*If you think
you will be purchasing a Commuter Meal Plan in the
fall, please complete a "Commuter Meal Plan
Reservation Form" at the Dining Services Office
before May 2, 2008. This will enable us to
hold your Commons Cash and Converted Credit Balances
and apply them to your Sycamore or Super Sycamore
Plan in the fall.
Q. Must I convert my Credits to Commons Cash?
A. If you are returning to the residence halls in the fall, you DO NOT NEED TO CONVERT your Credits unless you want extra Commons Cash this Semester. If you will be living off campus in the fall, do not plan to buy a Sycamore, or Super Sycamore Meal Plan, and you have extra Credits, it may benefit you to convert them to Commons Cash and spend it before the end of the semester.
Q. When is the last day to convert?
A.
The last day to complete the conversion
form is April 25, 2008 at 4:30pm
Q. What if I have more questions?
A. You may call the Dining Services Office at x4138, or come see us inside the ResLife Office during normal business hours.
Q. May I convert Campus Credits to Commons Cash and Vice-Versa?
A.
Yes, you may convert all of you excess
Credits (those above the "budgeted" amount
for your meal plan) to Commons Cash. However, it’s
not a good deal to do this. (Commons Cash can’t
be converted to Credits.)
Q. Why can't I use my credits at George's Cafe or Mark Pi's.
A. The formats that are operated by outside vendors don’t contribute to the fixed costs of the Resident Dining operation on campus. The dollars that would be siphoned off if they took credits would cause a significant increase in the cost of your meal plan.
Q. Why are Students with less than 28 credit hours being restricted from using Commons Cash, Monday – Friday from 10:30 am – 2 p.m.?
A. The Commons would be overcrowded if all resident students ate lunch during the week at their favorite format. We need cash customers to eat in the Commons to help offset some of the fixed costs. Lunch is the best time to attract cash customers.
Q. How can I "rollover" my Credit and Commons Cash balances at the end of the academic year?
A. The key to rolling over your balance is to continue to reside in University residence halls. You must complete and submit to the University, prior to the last day of spring finals, the Spring Housing Survey and the Residence Hall Contract Addendum, indicating your intent to reside in University residence halls during the following Fall Semester. When you return to campus in the Fall, your Credit balance from the previous year will have been converted to Commons cash and added to your account. Your Commons Cash balance will also be added to your account.
Q. What if I lose my ID card?
A.
It’s important to report lost or stolen
ID cards as soon as possible. Please contact the
food service office at ext 4138 between 8am & 4:30pm
Mon - Fri. If the Dining Service office is closed,
call the Campus Cupboard at 237-3869 and ask for
the supervisor.
Your lost ID card will be coded as lost so that
it cannot be used. A temporary meal pass will be
given to you for a limited number of meals. If you
find your lost card you will need to go to the food
service office during regular business hours so
that your card can be reactivated. You will need
to do this so that we can verify your identity.
If you fail to find your card, a new one can be
issued from Public Safety for a fee of $15.00.
Q. What’s a "Credit"?
A.
In the Sycamore & Lincoln Resident
Dining Halls each meal has an "admission"
price
- Breakfast costs
6 credits
- Lunch costs 8
credits
- Dinner costs
11 credits
- Premium Night
costs 13 credits
Present your ID to the checker and your food account is reduced by the number of credits for that meal. Once you’re in, the format is "Seconds please" (all you care to eat).
Q. What’s Commons Cash?
A. Commons Cash can be spent in any food format on campus. Your favorite restaurants in the Commons (such as Burger King, and Taco Bell) take Commons Cash. The Sycamore and Lincoln Dining Halls also take Commons Cash, as does the Sub Connection in the School of Business.
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