Dining Information

JaxCash

  • Required for freshmen, sophomore, & junior students taking 6 or more credit hours of in person or hybrid classes and who do not have a meal plan.
  • Jax Cash Meal Plan = $290 Jax Cash Dollars; Jax Cash University fee of $319.00 will be the total amount placed on student accounts for the fall & spring semesters.
  • May be used at all on-campus dining locations
  • Funds roll over from term to term per academic year (Fall > Spring > Summer)
  • Jax Cash is a mandatory fee therefore it is not reloadable. Students who run out of Jax Cash may purchase additional Cocky Bucks or Flex Dollars if needed.

Students who have extraordinary circumstances (financial hardship, specific medical needs, etc.) may apply for exemption from Jax Cash. Exemption is not guaranteed & is determined on a case-by-case basis. All exemption requests will require documentation to be considered. Students will be notified if their exemption request has been accepted or denied prior to the payment deadline.

Jax Cash Exemption form

 

CockyBucks

  • Optional dollars available for purchase and will be added to the students JCard
  • $50 minimum deposit required
  • May be used at all on-campus dining locations in addition to off-campus eateries such as Mason's BBQ
  • Funds roll over from term to term until cardholder graduates or leaves JSU
  • May be purchased on your MyJaxState portal under the Dining

Meal Plans with Flex Dollars

  • Residential and Commuter meal plans are available
  • Meal plans include meal swipes to be used at Jack Hopper Dining Hall
  • Flex dollars can be used at all on-campus food locations
  • Voluntary flex plans are available for commuters
  • Weekly meal plans run Monday-Sunday and do not roll over to following week
  • Block meal plans must be used within the semester they are purchased
  • JSU housing residents select a meal plan option on the JSU Campus Dining page
  • May be purchased on your MyJaxState portal under ID Card Management
dining options as listed in the body text of the page

Dining FAQs

To select your meal plan, visit dining.jsu.edu. In the menu bar, select “Meal Plan Selection Form”, fill out and submit the form.

Meal swipes stay within the week or semester, according on which plan is selected. Flex dollars roll over from fall to spring to summer.

The resident dining plan is $2,024 per semester and is automatically charged to your JSU student account if you are living on campus. Visit MyJaxState and select "View Account/Make Payment" to see your balance.

Visit MyJaxState and select "Dining One Stop for Purchasing, Balances, and History" under the Campus Life tab. From there, select "Balances" to see your balances for meals, flex dollars, and Jax Cash.

There are some scholarships that can be used towards meal plan charges. Students who have a scholarship that can be used towards meal plan charges will need to complete the Eligible Scholarship Disbursement form located on the Sodexo Website. To see if you have an eligible scholarship, please email scholarships@jsu.edu

Any student that is interested in having a meal plan who lives off-campus or commutes may purchase a meal plan on the Sodexo Website. If you have additional funds on your MyJaxState account that you would like to use towards the purchase of a meal plan, please complete the Financial Aid Meal Voucher form located on the Sodexo Website.

Flext starts August 15, Meal Swipes August 17 at dinner, and JaxCash August 21.

  • JaxCash will be available for use on the first day of class.
  • JaxCash is required for all freshman, sophomore, & junior students taking 6 or more credit hours of in-person or hybrid classes who do not have a meal plan.
  • A University fee of $319.00 assessed at the beginning of fall and spring semesters. The $319.00 (with tax) charge on a student account equates to $290.00 to be used at any on-campus dining location.
  • Funds roll over from term to term per academic year (Fall>Spring>Summer)

  • All TMB Food Court Vendors
  • Dining Hall
  • Virtual Dining Options (Mr. Beast Burger, Buddy V’s Cakes, Man vs. Fries, Pardon My Cheesesteak)
  • Boar's Head Deli (Merrill Hall, South Campus)
  • We Proudly Serve
  • WOW American Eats

  • Cocky Bucks are optional dollars available for purchase to all that possess a JCard.
  • $50 minimum deposit required to activate
  • May be used at all on-campus dining locations in addition to Mason’s BBQ which is an off campus eatery.
  • Funds roll over from term to term until cardholder graduates or leaves JSU.

Flex dollars are a declining balance, very similar to a debit card. Flex dollars can be used at any on-campus dining location:

  • Dining Hall
  • WOW American Eats
  • Cocky’s Kitchen (Mr. Beast Burger, Pardon My Cheesesteak, Man vs. Fries, Buddy V’s Cake Slice)
  • We Proudly Serve (Houston Cole Library, Merrill Hall, South Campus)
  • Boar’s Head Deli (Merrill Hall, South Campus)
  • Chick-fil-A, Mein Bowl
  • Freshens

Student meal swipes can be used at the Dining Hall, Cocky's Kitchen, and on select menu items at WOW American Eats.

Faculty and staff will purchase their meal plan online through your MyJaxState under Dining.

Yes, the Dining Hall offers a Togo program for a semesterly one-time fee. Also, utilize the Everyday app for order ahead and delivery options at most on-campus retail locations.

Visit the JSU Dining Website and download the Everyday App for up-to-date dining hours and menus.