What is a Meal Plan?
A Meal Plan unlocks delicious meals, coffee, snacks, and more, at five locations across campus. Your Meal Plan includes Meal Swipes and Flex Dollars, conveniently loaded onto your Hornet Card. No need to carry additional cards or cash!
Meal Swipes
Meal Swipes give you access to our all-you-care-to-eat dining hall, Shuttlesworth Dining Hall.
Flex Dollars
Flex Dollars may be used at any Alabama State Dining location. Visit our locations page for location information, including dining hall menus and hours of operation.Meal Plan Benefits
With your meal plan, you receive many benefits and perks, including:
- Quality food made fresh by our culinary team, with a variety of menu options personalized the way you like
- Healthy choices available all across campus
- Special events with themed meals and exclusive offers for meal plan members
- Casual atmosphere with wifi, TVs, music and lounge-style seating—perfect for studying or hanging out with friends.
- To-go meals: request a reusable to-go box when you swipe in at Shuttlesworth Dining Hall – learn more about to-go meals!
Managing Your Plan
There are three ways you can check your Meal Swipes and Flex Dollars balance:
- On Hornets Web
- On your receipt after a purchase at any dining location
- Visit the meal plan office in Shuttlesworth Dining Hall, open Monday-Friday 9:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M.
Flex Dollars running low? No problem! Add more Flex Dollars using Hornets Web.
Key Dates
- August 17, residence halls open
- September 3, final day to change meal plan
