Meal Plan Options
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At Southeast Missouri State University, we know that flexibility matters, especially when it comes to food. That’s why SEMO Dining offers four customizable meal plans plus Redbucks, giving you the freedom to eat your way across campus.
What’s in a Meal Plan?
Each plan includes:
- Meals for use at SEMO’s three residential dining locations:
- Towers Landing (Towers Complex)
- St. Vincent’s Commons (River Campus)
- Copper Dome Café (University Center)
- Flex Dollars for use at any SEMO Dining venue
Your Southeast Student ID acts as your dining debit card. Meals and Flex Dollars are loaded at the start of each semester.
Meal Plan Options (2025–2026)
| Name of PLan | Meals per Semester | Flex Dollars Per Semester | Cost Per Semester | cost academic year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meal Plan 275 | 275 | 224 | $1950 | $3900 |
| Meal Plan 180 | 180 | 421 | $1705 | $3410 |
| Meal Plan 120 | 120 | 875 | $1780 | $3560 |
| Meal Plan 75 | 75 | 1160 | $1910 | $3820 |
Flex Dollars
Flex Dollars work like a debit card and can be used at:
- Retail locations: Subway, The Beanery, Panda Express, Rowdy’s, Redhawks Market
- Meal locations: Towers Landing, Copper Dome Café, St. Vincent’s Commons
Use Flex Dollars for meals, snacks, or even to treat a guest.
- Fall Flex Dollars roll over to Spring
- Spring Flex Dollars do not roll over to Summer or Fall
Switching to a plan with different Flex Dollars? Your Flex Dollar total will be reduced by the amount you have already used.
Redbucks: Extra Dining Dollars
Redbucks are additional funds you can load onto your Student ID for use at any SEMO Dining venue.
- Available in amounts from $50 to $800
- 5% Bonus Bucks added to purchases over $100
- Bonus Bucks must be used after Redbucks and expire at semester’s end
- Redbucks carry over from semester to semester and year to year
Redbucks = more flexibility, more savings, and fewer trips off campus.
Meal Plan Changes
You can change your meal plan during the first 4 weeks of the semester. Changes are prorated based on usage and remaining time in the semester
Meals Only Contract
Available to: Greek Village residents, Commuter students, Faculty/staff. Submit your request via the Residence Life Housing Portal.
Yes. All students living on campus are required to purchase a meal plan.
Yes! You can change your meal plan during the first 4 weeks of the semester through the Housing Portal in your student portal.
Note: Your new plan will be prorated based on what you’ve already used and the number of days remaining in the semester.
Example:
If you switch from the 120 plan to the 75 plan halfway through the semester:
- You’ve used 600 of 849 flex → You keep the remaining 249 flex
- The 75 plan gives 1160 flex → You gain 277 more flex
- New flex balance = 526 flex
- You’ve used 45 meals → New meal balance = 30 meals
No. Only the student whose name is on the ID can use the meal plan.
If you're sick and need a friend to pick up your meal, email: alicia.ticer@compass-usa.com
Meals can be used at:
- Towers Landing
- Copper Dome Café
- St. Vincent’s Commons
These are not cafeteria-style. You’ll check in with a cashier, receive a ticket, and get:
- A main meal from the restaurant
- A 32-oz drink
- Access to pantry, dessert, and freebie stations
No. Flex locations (Subway, The Beanery, Panda Express, etc.) only accept:
- Flex dollars
- Redbucks
- Cash or credit
Not quite:
- Flex Dollars = Part of your meal plan
- Redbucks = Purchased separately, tax-free, and roll over year to year
Both can be used at any SEMO Dining venue.
Yes! You can use multiple meals or combine a meal and flex during the same mealtime.
You can purchase Redbucks through SEMO Dining.
- Redbucks roll over semester to semester
- Work dollar-for-dollar at all dining locations
- Flex Dollars: Carry over fall → spring
- Meals: Do not carry over
If you have unused meals, consider switching to a plan with fewer meals next semester.
Yes!
- They’ll need your Southeast ID number
- Redbucks can be purchased online or in person at the SEMO Dining Office (UC Room 219)
It depends on your habits:
- Prefer retail (flex) locations? → Choose a plan with more flex
- Eat mostly at meal locations? → Choose a plan with more meals
You can always adjust your plan during the first 4 weeks.
- Log in to your my.semo.edu
- Search Display SEMO Dining Balance
Dining restrictions due to allergies, dietary needs, or religious practices?
SEMO provides access to an on-campus Nutrition Specialist to help you navigate your options.