Frequently Asked Questions
What are Meal Blocks?
You may use Meal Blocks on North Campus in The Nosh anytime. We recommend 2 Meal Blocks per meal period. Meal Blocks do not roll over from semester to semester.
What is Declining Balance?
Your Declining Balance dollars are added to your TritonCard and work similar to a debit card. The cost of what you purchase will be deducted from your Declining Balance account as you use it. Declining Balance dollars can be used at all Sodexo Campus Dining Locations: The Nosh, Einstein Bros. Bagels, the Oak Hall C-Store. Declining Balance rolls over from Fall to Spring, but is cleared out at the end of the Spring semester.
Dining Dollars
Dining Dollars are another Declining Balance option that can be used by faculty, staff, and students at UMSL. They must be purchased with credit card (cannot be applied to your student account) and can be used everywhere you can use your meal plan. Unlike our other meal plans, Dining Dollars never expire so long as you are active on UMSL’s campus. To activate a Dining Dollars account, visit meal plan here. After your initial purchase, you may add more to your account on the same page or with any Sodexo cashier on campus. We give bonus bucks for every purchase over $100 Dining Dollars!
Food Allergies or Dietary Concerns
Students with food allergies or medical dietary concerns should contact Sodexo Dining @ Myron.Bridges@sodexo.com to discuss potential meal plan options.