Why is a declining balance meal plan better than spending cash?

  Value – your Dollar is worth from 13% - 30% more than cash
  Security – unlike cash, Lost ID Cards can be replaced with all current value still intact
  Convenience – you can spend Munch Money at any Sage Dining Services location on either campus to buy food
    and/or beverages for yourself, your friends, or your family
  It’s not just for coffee on the way to class…
    Have a busy schedule?
        • Pick up a pizza on the way home
        • Bring your kids to Sunday Brunch
        • Treat your room mates to an Eatertainment Dinner Event
  Designated funds to eat with for the entire semester; no need to wait for pay, checks, or deposits to replenish
    funds

Why buy more than the minimum plan?

  The average full time student eats 12 meals per week plus snacks
  Based on a 14.5 week semester, the $500 plan offers less than $35.00 per week; that is less than $3.00 per
    meal without snacks or guests

Why buy a larger meal plan now when funds can be added on throughout the semester?

  Incentive Bonuses - Gain additional $25-$50 in funds for buying a larger plan now. Incremental deposits will only
    receive the 5% discount and tax savings
  Convenience - charge a meal plan to the student account, and avoid having to make cash or check deposits
    later

Do students frequently have balances left to forfeit at the end of Spring semester?

  Most students budget well and have little if any funds left at the end of a semester
  The few remaining balances are usually not more than 4%, which is less than the tax savings
  Approximately 30% of all students add an average of $125 to their starting meal plan balance
  Some students add as much as a $500 per semester