Frequently Asked Questions
How do I select a meal plan?
Students living in a standard residence hall (Garber, Weaver, Pearce, West, or North) can choose between the All-Access Plan, which allows for unlimited meals in the Green & Gold Dining Hall, or the Green & Gold plan, which offers 12 meals per week. Students have through August 30, 2024, to change their meal plan, by logging into their myMU Portal, selecting the “Student Home” tab, and selecting “Housing and Residence Life.” Students in on-campus apartment style housing that default to the Block Plan can upgrade by contacting Student Financial Services. Monarch Dollars can be added by emailing studentaccounts@methodist.edu. Commuter students, faculty, and staff will be able to purchase meal plans from the myMU Portal. The myMU Portal will be ready for meal plan ordering soon.
Can I change my meal plan?
Students living in a standard residence hall (Garber, Weaver, Pearce, West, or North) can choose between the All-Access Plan which allows for unlimited meals in the Green & Gold Dining Hall, or the Green & Gold plan, which offers 12 meals per week. Students have through August 30, 2024, to change their meal plan, by logging into their myMU Portal, selecting the “Student Home” tab, and selecting “Housing and Residence Life.”
What are Monarch Dollars and how do I use them?
Monarch Dollars act like a declining balance account and either come with a meal plan or can be purchased separately. Monarch Dollars can be used at all of our dining locations on campus including the Green & Gold Dining Room, Chick-fil-A, Monarch Café, and The Food Hive.
How do I purchase additional Monarch Dollars?
Monarch Dollars can be purchased by emailing studentaccounts@methodist.edu.
Do unused Flex or Monarch Dollars rollover from semester to semester?
Unused Monarch Dollars attached to a meal plan, excluding the Faculty/Staff Meal Plans, shall roll over from the fall semester to the spring semester, provided that the meal plan participant purchases a meal plan for the spring semester. Any unused Monarch Dollars, excluding the Faculty/Staff Meal Plans, remaining at the end of the Spring semester shall be forfeited. Unused Faculty/Staff Meal Plan Monarch Dollars shall roll over from semester to semester and year to year. Any unused Faculty Staff Meal Plan Monarch Dollars remaining at the time of the faculty/staff’s termination from the University shall be forfeited.
What is a Meal Exchange and where are they accepted?
A Meal Exchange is a meal swipe that is exchanged for select menu items at Chick-fil-A and the Monarch Café. Available menu items are listed at each location.
I am a commuter student, faculty, or staff. Can I purchase a meal plan?
Commuter students, faculty, and staff will be able to purchase any of the resident dining or commuter meal plans by visiting the myMU Portal. The myMU Portal will be available for meal plan purchases soon. Monarch Dollars willalso be purchased through the myMU Portal.
Can I eat safely on campus if I have a food allergy or sensitivity?
Yes! All menu boards make it easy to identify the top 9 most common food allergies which are: fish, shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, sesame, soy, eggs, and dairy. We also have our Simple Servings station in the Green & Gold Dining Hall. The Simple Servings station offers food free from common allergens: peanuts, tree nuts, shellfish, wheat, soy, milk products, and eggs. All foods offered are also free from gluten-containing ingredients. Simple Servings staff members are carefully trained to avoid cross-contact with food allergens. Separate equipment, storage areas, utensils and preparation areas minimize, but do not totally eliminate, the chances of gluten and allergens in our Simple Servings foods. For additional support, please email our campus registered dietitian, Joni Trotter MS, RD, LDN, or set up a consultation HERE.