What is a Meal Plan?
A Meal Plan unlocks delicious meals, coffee, snacks, and more, at 4 locations across campus. Your Meal Plan includes Meal Swipes and Declining Balance Dollars, conveniently loaded onto your Pacer Card. No need to carry additional cards or cash!
Meal Swipes
Meal Swipes give you access to any of our all-you-care-to-eat dining halls, including SAC Café, Starbucks, The Station Deli and The Market C-Store.
Dining Dollars
Dining Dollars may be used at any USC AIken Dining location. Visit our locations page for location information, including dining hall menus and hours of operation.
Meal Exchange
You may also use one Meal Swipe per meal period at The Market C-Store or The Station Deli The Meal Swipe includes a variety of sandwiches, salads and other offerings.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, pop-up's to try unique and diverse flavors, 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: simply request a to-go box when you swipe in at our SAC Cafe dining hall
Managing Your Plan
There are two ways you can check your Meal Swipes and Declining Balance Dollars balance:
- On your receipt after a purchase at any dining location
- Visit the meal plan office in SAC Café office Monday - Friday 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Pacer Bucks never expire!
Any unused amount on your card this semester will remain on your PacerCard until you graduate!
Start using Pacer Bucks today!
- Visit Business Services to purchase, then visit Campus Dining to activate.
- Pacer Bucks are purchased and uploaded in increments of $40.
(For every $40 you spend, you receive a 10% additional Pacer Buck value added to your card!)
