• Each time you enter the dining room we scan your USM Card and an "all-you-care-to-eat" meal is subtracted from your weekly balance.
• Every Wednesday morning your weekly balance is refreshed.
• There are no restrictions on when or how many times a day you wish to dine; providing you have a meal balance on your card.
   

Meal Plan dollars are included with your plan. They are used exclusively for dining on campus and welcomed at all of our service locations. Use these dollars to pay as you go.

• You receive a set amount of dollars each semester depending on what plan you select.
• Each time you make a purchase, the purchase amount is subtracted from the balance on your account.
• They can be used for beverages, snacks, convenience items, full meals, additional "all-you-care-to-eat" meals, and guest meals.

Your Meal Plan also includes two Guest Meals per semester. Invite a friend! 

Can I carry over my unused meals to the next week?
No, meals must be used in the week they’re assigned and cannot be carried over to the next week. Plan to use your meals each week. We can help you decide on the right plan to fit your schedule and eating habits, ensuring that you get the full value for your dollars.

What if my work or class schedule doesn’t allow me to get to the dining room on time?
Our ready to go bagged meal program offers meals to go for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Simply complete your order form at least two hours prior to needing to pick up your meal. Forms are at the front desk of the residential restaurant.

Can I change my meal plan?
Yes, for the first two weeks of each semester. If you find a meal plan isn’t working with your schedule as well as you thought it would, you can change your plan. All you have to do is stop by the greeter’s station in the Brooks Student Center or the Woodbury Campus Center Dining Office and complete a meal plan change form. It’s that easy.

Can I treat a friend to a meal in my plan?
Yes, in our residential restaurants using your two "guest meals" per semester. These "all-you-care-to-eat" guest meals can be used at any time to treat a friend. Note that your weekly meals are only for your use. If you would like to treat a friend after your guest meals have been used, you can use your meal plan dollars.

What do I do if my meal plan dollars run low?
You have the ability to purchase Flexible Dining Dollars - the more you buy the more you get for FREE! They work just like Meal Plan Dollars, but they carry over through your academic career, until you use them up! To Buy, click here or visit one of the Dining Services Offices.

You also have the ability to purchase Husky Buck$ - that are welcomed at any of our dining locations. For more Husky Buck$ and USM card information, visit www.usm.maine.edu/usmcard.

How do I sign up for a meal plan?
You will be asked to select a meal plan when Residential Life sends your room assignment. Your plan will default to the Gold Plan if you do not pre-select a plan; which you can change during the first two weeks of school.

What if I have a question that’s not answered here?
If you have additional questions, please contact us at 207-780-5762, or email us at dining@usm.maine.edu.

• Guaranteed meals and the flexibility of a la carte purchasing
• No worries about carrying cash
• Minutes from great food and comfortable locations.
• Terrific savings

Do unused block meals and flexible dining dollars carry over to the spring semester?
Yes, block meals and flexible dining dollars both carry over from fall to spring semester. At the end of the academic year, any unused block meals do expire.

Can I treat a friend to a meal on my plan?
Yes! You can pay for your guest by using your flexible dining dollars or one of your block meals. The only catch is that you must be the one presenting your card.

What do I do when my meal plan balances run low?
You have several options: purchase another meal plan or purchase Husky Buck$. You can even do a little of both by visiting www.usm.maine.edu/usmcard.

How do I sign up for a meal plan?
It couldn’t be easier. First you need to have a USMcard.
Buy Online, by clicking here. Or Call the Dining Services office at: (207) 780-5762. You can also stop by either Dining Service Office (Gorham: Brooks Student Center, Portland: Woodbury Food Court). In addition, you can stop by a USM Card Office to use a self-serve kiosk (Gorham: Upton Hall Basement, Portland: 4 Payson Smith Hall)

What if I have a question that’s not answered here?
If you have additional questions, please contact us at 207 780-5762 between the hours of 8am-4pm, Monday-Friday or email us at dining@usm.maine.edu.