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Francis Marion University
DINING SERVICES
4822 E Palmetto St
Florence, SC 29506
P 843.661.1260

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Meal Plan Basics

In order to meet your campus dining needs, we have designed the following meal plans for the 2007-2008 academic year. If you need to purchase a meal plan, or if you would like to make a change to the plan you have already selected, simply contact FMU Dining Services at 843.661.1260 for details.

Plans
There are two levels of traditional meal plans that provide a set number of meals for each week of the academic semester; 19 and 14 Meal Plans. These meals can be used 7 days in Ervin Dining Hall. There are two voluntary meal plans: Liberty Plan and Patriot Plan. Meal Plans are in effect the entire academic semester EXCEPT for official University holidays, the period between academic semesters and official academic breaks as scheduled in the university bulletin.

19 Meal Plan - $1300

This plan allows you to eat all meals served per week. This plan is mandatory for dormitory residents.

14 Meal Plan - $1205

This plan allows you to eat 14 meals per week. Dormitory residents who have completed 21 academic credit hours may request the 14 Meal Plan during the seven days after open registration. This request is submitted to the General Manager of FMU Dining Services (Office located in Ervin Dining Hall).

Liberty Plan - $475

This plan allows any six meals served in Ervin Dining Hall Monday thru Sunday.

Patriot Plan - $475

$500 worth of Patriot Bucks to Spend at The Grille for a meal or a snack or use your Patriot Bucks for a great meal in Ervin Dining Hall.  That's $25 Free in Patriot Bucks.

Debit Plan

This plan can be used during any meal, anytime during the semester. When you show your FMU Card to the cashier, the amount of your purchase will be deducted from your total. A special discount of 10% off the cash price is given each time you use your FMU Card in Ervin Dining Hall and The Grille. Any left over money will be carried over to the next semester.

Meal Plan Refund Policy
For Housing and Dining refunds, students who leave on-campus housing during the first 2 weeks of classes (beginning with the first day of classes for the fall and spring semesters) will receive a 90% refund less the $150 Housing reservation fee.  Students who have a meal plan that leave during the first two weeks of classes or move from the residence halls to the apartments will receive a 90% refund of the meal plan assessment.

After the first two weeks of classes, there will be no guaranteed refund of
housing and meal plans.  However, appeals will be accepted.  Appeals must be submitted within the academic semester that the appeal is based upon.

A refund of the housing fee and meal plan fee may be considered for
situations such as academic dismissal, marriage, activation for military
services, or uniquely extenuating circumstances that occur during the term of this contract.

All appeals will require documentation and must be submitted to the Director of Housing and/or the Director of Dining Services who will forward the request to the Housing and Dining Refund Committee.  Students will be notified in writing of the committee's decision.  The Housing reservation fee of $150 will be deducted from all refunds with the exception of academic dismissal and military activation.

Lost Card Policy
If a student loses his identification card he is to immediately notify the dining services office so that a hold can be placed on his account to keep the lost card from being used.

If a student loses his identification card he will be able to get a replacement during regular ID station hours at the Rogers Library. If an identification card is lost during off hours he will be able to get a temporary identification card at Ervin Dining Hall in order to purchase meals until the ID station re-opens.

Student Food Advisory Board
If you are interested in creating improvements in Dining Services, we encourage you to participate in our Student Food Advisory Board. You can contact Dining Services at 843.661.1260 for details. The Student Food Advisory Board will meet bi-weekly with the Dining Services Management Team to develop new ideas and help determine goals. The Board is directly involved in menu changes, service and hour adjustments, and special events.

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Policies and Procedures

One of our main goals is to provide a pleasant, clean, comfortable and satisfying dining experience. In order to meet this goal, we ask for your assistance with the following procedures:

  • Please bus your tray and disposables from your table when you have finished dining.
  • Please refrain from taking food, dishes or utensils from the dining area.
Dietary Needs

Do you have particular dietary needs? No problem! Our Campus Dining Services Program can accommodate your special dietary requirements. For more information, please contact FMU Dining Services at 843.661.1260 for details.