Frequently Asked Questions
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How do I purchase a Meal Plan?
Students living on-campus may purchase or modify a Residential Dining Meal Plan selection by contacting the Office of Campus Living of UA Little Rock.
Students living off-campus may purchase a Commuter Dining Meal Plan by:
- Purchase Online Here
- Calling Dining Services at (501)907-5862
- Visit Sodexo Business Suite #117 at Stabler Hall
I have specific dietary needs. How do I know which foods I can or cannot eat?
Dining Services works diligently to address a guest’s specific needs, especially those with food allergies, Celiac disease, or special dietary needs. A team approach led by the guests, which of whom are the educated consumers, is the best preparation for a safe school year free of allergic reactions. Guests who have individual dining needs have the opportunity to meet one-on-one with UA Little Rock Dining Services’ members of management to ensure that the guest’s dining experience is safe, delicious, and social.
Our Mindful menu contains items that are clearly labeled for easy dietary needs detection.Read more about Mindful.
What are my Residential Dining Meal Plan options?
Residential Meal Plan Options
**CARTE BLANCHE UNLIMITED PLUS **+ $75 TROJAN EXPRESS DOLLARS $2,117.50
An unlimited Resident Dining Option for Trojan Café. Students with this plan have unlimited access to Trojan Café for additional meals, snacks, and beverages multiple times a day during business hours.
224 BLOCK + $500 TROJAN EXPRESS DOLLARS $1,903.00
224 meals throughout the semester (average 14 meals per week) and $500 Trojan Express Dollars.
128 BLOCK + $500 TROJAN EXPRESS DOLLARS $1,589.50
128 meals throughout the semester (average 8 meals per week) and $500 Trojan Express Dollars.
40 BLOCK + $700 TROJAN EXPRESS DOLLARS $1,045.00
40 meals throughout the semester (average little over 2 meals per week) and $700 Trojan Express Dollars.
What are my Commuter Dining Meal Plan Options?
Commuter Meal Plan Options
ALL TROJAN $950 + 16 Meal Swipes
Purchase $950 Trojan Express Dollars and receive16 extra meals swipesfor the semester atnoadditional charge.
** TROJAN EXPRESS #3 $400 + 12 Meal Swipes**
Purchase $400 Trojan Express Dollars and receive 12 extra meals swipes for the semester at no additional charge.
TROJAN EXPRESS #2 $300 + 8 Meal Swipes
Purchase $300 Trojan Express Dollars and receive 8 extra meals swipes for the semester at no additional charge.
TROJAN EXPRESS #1 $200 + 4 Meal Swipes
Purchase $200 Trojan Express Dollars and receive 4 extra****meals swipes for the semester at no additional charge.
TROJAN ADVANTAGE Limited Time Offer
** A bonus meal plan exclusively for UA Little Rock Commuter Students. Trojan Advantage can only be purchased at the beginning of each semester. Bonus meal plan details will become available during the promotional period. Follow @UALRDining for more information.**
How often can I use Meal Swipes?
Students with Carte Blanche Meal Plans will have unlimited access to continuous dining only at Trojan Café. Continuous Dining will be offered on Weekdays from 7:00 A.M. until 7:30 P.M. During Continuous Dining hours, students with the Carte Blanche Meal Plan will be allowed multiple entries to Trojan Café with one Meal Swipe per Meal Period. For example: A student with the Carte Blanche Meal Plan visits Trojan Café during the Breakfast Meal Period at 7:15 A.M. The student then visits Trojan Café for a mid-morning snack at 9:20 A.M. and again at 10:30 A.M. The student used one Meal Swipe during Breakfast Meal Period for multiple entries to Trojan Café. This action may be repeated an unlimited number of times for each Meal Period.
Students with Block Meal Plans may use multiple Meal Swipes per Meal Period. Any additional attempts to use a Block Meal Plan during Breakfast, Lunch, or Dinner Meal Periods will result in either an additional Meal Swipe, the cost of the meal being deducted from the student’s Trojan Express (Flex) Dollars balance, or a declined transaction if the student has exhausted allotted Meal Swipes and Trojan Express (Flex) Dollars balance.
Students with Commuter** Meal Plans **may use multiple Meal Swipes per Meal Period. Any additional attempts to use a Block Meal Plan during Breakfast, Lunch, or Dinner Meal Periods will result in either an additional Meal Swipe, the cost of the meal being deducted from the student’s Trojan Express (Flex) Dollars balance, or a declined transaction if the student has exhausted allotted Meal Swipes and Trojan Express (Flex) Dollars balance.
What times do Residential Meal Periods begin and end?
UA Little Rock Dining Services offerthreeResidential Dining Meal Periods at Trojan Cafeteria during weekdays andtwoResidential Dining Meal Periods at Trojan Cafeteria during weekends. Continuous Dining is available for purchase by all UA Little Rock Resident Dining Students and will serve fast casual menu options. Cost of entry during Continuous Dining hours isoneMeal Swipe.
Breakfast: 7:00 A.M. – 10:45 A.M.
Expanded Continental Breakfast 9:30 A.M. – 10:45 A.M.
Lunch: 10:45 A.M. – 5:00 P.M.
Express Lunch 2:00 P.M. – 5:00 P.M.
Dinner: 5:00 P.M. – 7:30 P.M.
Brunch: 10:30 A.M. – 1:00 P.M.
Dinner: 5:00 P.M. – 7:30 P.M.
What is a Meal Swipe Exchange?
Meal Swipe Exchangeis an added value available for all Residential Dining Meal Plans. A Meal Swipe Exchange allows Resident Dining Students to exchange a Meal Swipe entry to Trojan Café for a Meal Swipe Exchange menu option at any on-campus retail dining location: Trojan Bistro and Tres Habaneros located in DSC Food Court; W.O.W. Café located at Residential Housing Complex; and SubConnection located in EIT Building. Only one Meal Swipe Exchange can be used during each meal period. Each Meal Swipe Exchange will be deducted from the student’s Meal Plan option. A list of Meal Swipe Exchange menu options may be found at UA Little Rock Dining Services’ website.
When can I use a Meal Swipe Exchange?
Meal Swipe Exchange Meal Periodsat on-campus retail dining locations differ from Residential Dining Meal Periods.
Breakfast**:** N/A
Lunch**:**
**Trojan Bistro: **10:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M.
**Tres Habaneros: **10:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M.
**SubConnection: **10:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M.
**W.O.W. Café: **11:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M.
Dinner**:**
**Trojan Bistro: **5:00 P.M. – 6:00 P.M.
**Tres Habaneros: **5:00 P.M. – 6:00 P.M.
**SubConnection: **5:00 P.M. – 6:00 P.M.
**W.O.W. All American Eats: **5:00 P.M. – 10:00 P.M.
Saturday**: N/A**
Sunday - Dinner Only:
W.O.W. All American Eats**:** 6:00 P.M. – 10:00 P.M.
I have the Carte Blanche Plan. Can I use Meal Swipe Exchange in addition to unlimited access to Trojan Cafe?
Yes!
Students with the Carte Blanche Meal Plan may use their unlimited resident dining option in combination with a Meal Swipe Exchange option at any retail location. The student will be allowed to use a Meal Swipe Exchange option at any on-campus dining retail location as well as visit Trojan Café for unlimited dining. For example: The student uses a Meal Swipe Exchange option at W.O.W. Café during Lunch Meal Period at 11:15 A.M. The student then decides to visit Trojan Café at 2:30 P.M. and again at 4:00 P.M. The student can use a Meal Swipe Exchange as well as enjoy unlimited access to Trojan Café during each Meal Period when Meal Swipe Exchange options are available.
Students with the Carte Blanche Meal Plan cannot use a Meal Swipe Exchange at multiple on-campus dining retail locations within the same meal period (i.e. the student cannot use a Meal Swipe Exchange during Lunch Meal Period at W.O.W. Café and Trojan Bistro).
What are Trojan Express Dollars?
**Trojan Express (Flex) Dollars **are university currency equivalent to $1 USD. Trojan Express Dollars can be used at Commons Market located at Residential Housing Complex, Business Brew located at Reynold’s Business Building, Library Café located at Ottenheimer Library, and any dining location on UA Little Rock Campus. Trojan Express Dollars may also be used in lieu of a Meal Swipe. Additional Trojan Express Dollars may be purchased through Campus Living or with Dining Services online at https://shop-ualr.sodexomyway.com/.
How do I check my Trojan Express Dollars balance?
You can check your balance by visiting https://ualr.campuscardcenter.com/ and registering your T-Number. If you have forgotten your password or need assistance registering your account e-mail us at ualrdining@gmail.com.
I ran out of Flex Dollars. Can I purchase more?
Yes you can!
You could either purchase more Flex Dollars online or visit UA Little Rock Dining Services for in-person purchase.
- Call us at (501)907-5862
- Purchase Online Here
- Visit Sodexo Business Suite #117 at Stabler Hall
I ran out of Meal Swipes. What now?
Block Meal Plans and Commuter Meal Plans will not replenish once a student has used their allotted number of Meal Swipes for the applicable semester. In lieu of Meal Swipes, students may use Trojan Express Dollars to purchase meals at any on-campus dining retail location and to purchase entry to Trojan Cafe.
What happens to unused Meal Swipes and Flex Dollars?
Unused Meals: Carte Blanche Meal Plans, Block Meal Plan, and Commuter Meal Plan Meal Swipes will not roll over to the following semester. Trojan Express Dollars associated with Carte Blanche Meal Plans, Block Meal Plans, and Commuter Meal Plans will roll over to the Spring semester and will expire on the last day of finals during the applicable Spring semester.