Frequently Asked Questions
Where is the payment site?
We have two payment sites. Manage My Meal Plan: Track your meal plan usage Purchase Eagle Dollars Parents can purchase without creating a login by scrolling to "Quick Add." Eagle Dollars are available instantly. Commuter Meal Plans : Purchase Commuter Superblock Plans, Commuter Block Plans, or Eagle Dollars. Purchases are available within 1-2 business days.
What is the price of a resident meal plan? Is there a price difference in the residential meal plans?
Pricing for the resident meal plans is set by Eastern, not Sodexo. You can find pricing for the resident meal plans at Eastern's website, or by looking at the meal plan charge in the tuition bill.
The four resident meal plans all have the same price. This lets students choose the meal plan they want, or change meal plans after the semester starts, without adjusting their tuition bill or financial aid.
What is the difference between Eagle Dollars & Flex Dollars? Do they expire?
Eagle Dollars and Flex Dollars are mostly the same. The are both funds stored on your student ID like a debit card.
Flex Dollars:
Are included with resident meal plans and can be used at all dining locations on campus.Flex dollars expire and refill between semesters.
Eagle Dollars:
Are either purchased as add-ons to a resident meal plan, or as part of a commuter meal plan. Can be used at all locations on campus. Eagle Dollars do not expire until you leave campus. Both Eagle Dollars and Flex Dollars are nonrefundable and nontransferable.