All students who live in one of the residence halls must participate in an approved meal plan that includes an unlimited number of seconds, with the exception of steak or similar premium entrées and The Joust. All students will be placed on the 19-meal plan unless other arrangements are made through the University Housing Office. You may make changes to your meal plan at the beginning of each semester until the Friday of the first full week of classes. After that date you will not be able to make any changes to your meal plan for that semester.
10 Meal Plan: Entitles you to any 10 of the 19 weekly meals served but does not include any Crusader Bucks. Meal Equivalency is available for use at The Joust.
15 Meal Plan: Entitles you to any 15 of the 19 weekly meals served but does not include any Crusader Bucks. Meal Equivalency is available for use at The Joust.
19 Meal Plan: Entitles you to all 19 weekly meals and includes $75 of Crusader Bucks that can be used at Crusader Dining Hall and The Joust. Meal Equivalency is available for use at The Joust.
Crusader Bucks are funds that can be deposited and used with your ID card. They are available for purchase in increments of $50 that will be put on your account. With each deposit of $50, you will receive an additional 15% of Bonus Crusader Bucks. Funds deposited for Crusader Bucks have no expiration date and all purchases are tax exempt. Crusader Bucks deposits can be made at the Crusader Dining Hall office Monday through Friday 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Meal Plan Crusader Bucks are funds included with the 19 meal plan ($75 buying value per semester) that can be used at The Joust and Crusader Dining Hall for purchase of products and meals. Meal Plan Crusader Bucks value does not carry over to the next semester.
Your Student ID Card is also your Meal Plan Card. You must have your Student ID Card with you in order to enter the dining center. Lost Student ID Cards may be replaced at the Security Office located in the Administration Building for $20. You will be required to pay cash for your meals until your card is replaced. Your meal plan is intended for your use only. If you give your Student ID Card to someone else to use, it will be confiscated by the cashier and forwarded to Evangel University administration for proper corrective action. You will then need to make arrangements with the Evangel University administration to revalidate your card.