Meal Plan Information

Welcome

As the residence hall student’s primary dining location, the New CSB Gorecki Center is the “kitchen” of the CSB campus community. As in most American homes today, the kitchen is the heart of a home where families congregate and discuss important issues of the day.

We encourage our students to dine, relax and gather with friends at the CSB Gorecki Center thus promoting a feeling of campus community. Dining at the CSB Gorecki Center provides students with the best value for their food dollars (Bennie Bucks).

Each student must have a valid CSB/SJU ID to enter any campus dining facility. If you have lost your Campus ID, contact the CSB Security Office.

STUDENTS LIVING IN RESIDENCE HALLS

The College of Saint Benedict requires all CSB students residing in residence halls to have a meal plan. All students living in a residence hall will automatically be assigned the Bennie Continuous Meal Plan for fall and spring semesters.

First-year students are required to be on the Bennie Continuous Pass (7-day) Meal Plan.

Upperclass students living in a Residence Hall have the option to change their meal plan to the Blazer Continuous Pass (5 day) Meal Plan. Changes will be accepted through the first 2 weeks of each semester. If you are an upperclass student and would like to change your meal plan, stop in at our Main office located in the lower level of Gorecki Center or email your request to jpfannenste@csbsju.edu .

STUDENTS LIVING IN APARTMENTS OR OFF-CAMPUS

Students living in on-campus apartments or off campus are not required to be on a meal plan. If you choose to be on a meal plan, you may choose one of the following plans at any time during the semester. Once you choose a meal plan, you are only allowed to change to another meal plan with in the first two weeks of the semester. If you choose a plan and run out of meal punches or Bennie Bucks before the end of the semester, you may add another meal plan or add additional Bennie Bucks to your account (see below).

Apartment/Off Campus Meal Plans Options:

Bennie Continuous Meal Pass
Blazer Continuous Meal Pass

25 Meal Pass

50 Meal Pass
75 Meal Pass
Bennie Bucks (100 or 325) Plan

DESCRIPTION OF MEAL PLANS ~ ~ ~ Pricing reflects the 2009-10 academic year.

Bennie Continuous Meal Plan:

This plan allows students to enter the Gorecki Center or the SJU Refectory as often as they choose 7 days a week during operating hours. The continuous pass portion of this plan is only valid at the Gorecki Center and the SJU Refectory. This plan also includes 75 Bennie Bucks (i.e. flex points) per semester that can be used at any of the dining locations at any time. Included in this plan are 4 free guest passes per semester. Continuous Passes and Guest passes are not valid for any meal ordered from Catering Services including Dine-Out option meals. Any dining Passes or Bennie Bucks remaining at the end of each semester will be forfeited.
Cost = $2,166.50 per semester

Blazer Continuous Meal Plan:

This plan allows students to enter the Gorecki Center or the SJU Refectory as often as they choose Monday through Friday during operating hours. The continuous pass portion of this plan is only valid at the Gorecki Center and the SJU Refectory. This plan also includes 150 Bennie Bucks (i.e. flex points)per semester that can be used at any of the dining locations at any time. Included in this plan are 4 free guest passes per semester. Continuous Passes and Guest passes are not valid for any meal ordered from Catering Services including Dine-Out option meals. Any dining Passes or Bennie Bucks remaining at the end of each semester will be forfeited.
Cost: $2,108.50 per semester

25 Meal Pass Plan (Apartment/Off campus students only)

This plan allows students to enter the Gorecki Center or the SJU Refectory 25 individual times (one pass per entry) during operating hours. The pass portion of this plan is only valid at the Gorecki Center and the SJU Refectory. This plan also includes 150 Bennie Bucks (i.e. flex points) per semester that can be used at any of the dining locations at any time. Apt Meal Passes are not valid for any meal ordered from Catering Services including Dine-Out option meals. Any dining Passes or Bennie Bucks remaining at the end of each semester will be forfeited.
Cost: $318.00

50 Meal Pass Plan (Apartment /Off campus students only)

This plan allows students to enter the Gorecki Center or the SJU Refectory 50 individual times (one pass per entry) during operating hours. The pass portion of this plan is only valid at the Gorecki Center and the SJU Refectory. This plan also includes 125 Bennie Bucks (i.e. flex points) per semester that can be used at any of the dining locations at any time. Apt Meal Passes are not valid for any meal ordered from Catering Services including Dine-Out option meals. Any dining Passes or Bennie Bucks remaining at the end of each semester will be forfeited.
Cost: $432.50

75 Meal Pass Plan (Apartment/Off campus students only)

This plan allows students to enter the Gorecki Center or the SJU Refectory 75 individual times (one pass per entry) during operating hours. The pass portion of this plan is only valid at the Gorecki Center and the SJU Refectory. This plan also includes 100 Bennie Bucks (i.e. flex points) per semester that can be used at any of the dining locations at any time. Apt Meal Passes are not valid for any meal ordered from Catering Services including Dine-Out option meals. Any dining Passes or Bennie Bucks remaining at the end of each semester will be forfeited.
Cost: $520.00

Bennie Bucks 100 Meal Plan (Apartment/Off campus students only)

A Bucks Only plan will be available for Apartment and Off Campus students beginning in Spring 2009. There will be NO meal passes included in this plan. The plan will consist of 100 Bennie Bucks. Each Bennie Buck is the equivalent of $1.00. Bennie Bucks can be used at any of the dining locations on either campus. See the Cost of Dining with Bucks rate information listed below to determine how many bucks will be needed for each meal. Additional bucks can be added to this plan at any time. Any Bennie Bucks remaining at the end of each semester will be forfeited.
Cost: $100.00

Bennie Bucks 325 Meal Plan (Apartment/Off campus students only)

A Bucks Only plan will be available for Apartment and Off Campus students beginning in Fall 2008. There will be NO meal passes included in this plan. The plan will consist of 325 Bennie Bucks. Each Bennie Buck is the equivalent of $1.00. Bennie Bucks can be used at any of the dining locations on either campus. See the Cost of Dining with Bucks rate information listed below to determine how many bucks will be needed for each meal. Additional bucks can be added to this plan at any time. Any Bennie Bucks remaining at the end of each semester will be forfeited.
Cost: $325.00

To Order your Meal Plan:

Send your request from your personal email account to: jpfannenste@csbsju.edu Be sure to include your Banner ID number and the change you would like made. Allow ample time for processing.

Can I Change My Meal Plan?

Students living in on-campus apartments - Once you choose a meal plan, you are only allowed to change to another meal plan with in the first two weeks of the semester. You are allowed only one change request within the first 2 weeks.

Students living in a Residence Hall are required to be on a Continuous Meal Plan.
First Year students are required to be on a the Bennie Continuous 7 day plan.
Sophomore Students are able to choose to change to the Blazer Continuous 5 Day plan. (send an email request to change to: jpfannenste@csbsju.edu)

What is a Continuous Meal Plan?

A Continuous Meal Plan allows a student to dine in the CSB Gorecki Center & SJU Refectory, as often as they like throughout the day. The Continuous Meal Plan is only valid in the CSB Gorecki Center & SJU Refectory. All food must be consumed in the dining rooms. Continuous and Guest Meal Passes are not valid for any meal ordered from Catering Services including Dine-Out option meals.

What are Bennie Bucks?

Bennie Bucks (i.e. flex points) are included in the meal plan to give students added meal flexibility. Bennie Bucks may be used at any dining location on either the CSB or the SJU campus. Dining locations include: CSB Gorecki Center, Gorecki Good to Go, O'Connells & SJU Refectory & Sexton.

Each Bennie Buck has a value of $1.00

Cost of dining at CSB Gorecki Center and SJU Refectory (with Bennie Bucks):

           Breakfast     5.50 bucks
           Lunch         6.00 bucks
           Dinner        8.00 bucks

If you do not have a meal plan, the cost of dining is the cash meal rate.

Can I Add BUCKS?

You may add additional Bennie Bucks to your current meal plan throughout the semester. You must have a current Meal Plan account in order to add Bennie Bucks to your account.

Bennie Bucks may be purchased in any amount with a minimum purchase of $10.00 ($10.00 = 10 Bennie Bucks).

You may add Bennie Bucks in two ways:

At the Main Office - Bennie Bucks can be purchased at the Main Office in the CSB Gorecki Center (located near the link to Clemens Library). Office hours are Monday - Friday, 8am-4:30pm. Bennie Bucks purchased at the Main Office must be paid for at the time of purchase with either cash, check or a charge to your CSB Personal Account.
Email a Request -You may email a request to add additional Bennie Bucks to your current meal plan. Emailed requests must originate from your personal campus email account and include your name, amount of Bennie Bucks requested (minimum of 10 bucks) and your ID number. All emailed requests will be charged to your student account. Send your request to jpfannenste@csbsju.edu
At the Gorecki Cash Register - You may complete a short form at the Gorecki cash register when you need to add bucks. Bennie Buck purchases must be paid for at the time of purchase with either cash, check or a charge to your CSB Personal Account.

Any Bennie Bucks remaining at the end of each semester will be forfeited.
Left-Over Bennie Bucks, Need some ideas???

When is my Meal Plan Valid?

All components of student meal plans will be available for use beginning with the dinner meal the day before the first day of the semester (fall or spring) or move in day (fall semester)

Prior to this time, the “Bucks” portion, guest passes or Apt plan meal passes only will be available for use.

The rate for each meal using “bucks” is as follows.
[This information will be updated soon - please check back shortly.]

Fall 2009 Schedule:
         Pre-Semester -
            Monday August 10^th – Sunday, August 23rd (lunch):
            Only Bucks, Apt Meal passes and Guest Passes will be valid
            (limited meal service available during this time)
       Regular Session -
              Sunday, August 23rd (dinner) – Tuesday November 24^th (dinner):
              All components valid *
         Thanksgiving Break -
            Wednesday November 25^th – Sunday November 29^th (lunch):
            Only Bucks, Apt Meal passes and Guest Passes will be valid
            (limited meal service available during this time)
       Regular Session
               Sunday November 29^th (dinner) – Thursday December 17^th (dinner):
               All Components valid*
         Christmas Break -
             Friday December 18^th – Sunday January 10^th (lunch):
             Only Bucks, Apt Meal passes and Guest Passes will be valid
             (limited meal service available during this time)

Spring 2010 Schedule:
         Regular Session -
              Sunday, January 10th(dinner) – Friday, February 26th (dinner):
              All components valid *
         Spring Break -
            Saturday, February 27th - Sunday, March 7th (lunch):
            Only Bucks, Apt Meal passes and Guest Passes will be valid
            (limited meal service available during this time)
       Regular Session
               Sunday, March 7th (dinner) – Wednesday, March 31st (dinner):
               All Components valid*
         Easter Recess -
             Thursday, April 1st – Monday, April 5th (lunch):
             Only Bucks, Apt Meal passes and Guest Passes will be valid
             (limited meal service available during this time)
       Regular Session
               Monday, April 5th (dinner) – Friday, May 7th (dinner):
               All Components valid*

“All Components” include continuous passes, meal passes, bucks and guest passes on meal plans.
    Dates are subject to change. Be sure to check this information prior to scheduled breaks on campus.