Frequently Asked Questions

What does all access mean?

The All-Access plan gives students unlimited meal swipes into the Charger Café with no limit per week/semester.

What is a block?

A block is a predetermined set of “meal swipes” to “A block is a predetermined set of “meal swipes” as indicated in our Upperclassmen and Commuter Meal Plans.

Where can I use my meal swipes?

Meal swipes are accepted at Charger Café. Students on meal plan #1, #2, #3 and #7 may use one meal swipe/entry per period. Meal Plan #4 and #8 may use as many swipes as they would like per meal period. Our All-Access plans can use a meal swipe to enter Charger Café every 20 minutes.

What is a meal exchange?

The meal exchange program allows students to use one of their allotted meal swipes at Burrito Bowl or The Den instead of Charger Café.

What is the difference between Charger Bucks and Dining Dollars?

Charger Bucks are funds assigned with a traditional meal plan to allow students flexibility to eat at the retail locations as they would like throughout the semester. The funds are spent dollar for dollar at any of the retail dining locations. Charger Bucks expire at the end of each semester.Dining Dollars are a declining balance account that can be used at any of the dining locations on campus to make purchases. The funds are spent dollar for dollar at any of the retail dining locations. Dining Dollar balances roll over from Fall to Spring semester but expire at the end of the Spring semester.

What forms of payment are accepted at the Dining locations?

All dining locations accept Charger Bucks, Dining Dollars, Flex, Credit/Debit cards and Apple Pay.

How can I sign up for a meal plan option or get additional Dining Dollars?

You may sign up for a meal plan option or purchase additional Dining Dollars by visiting the Charger Card Office in Charger Union, Room 131. You can also visit their website: uah.edu/chargercard; Phone: (256)824-2720 Email: chargercard@uah.edu

How do I change my meal plan?

Please go to https://www.uah.edu/chargercard/forms and complete the Meal Plan Change Request form.

I have several dietary restrictions, does dining accommodate these requests?

Then change the first sentence to the following: The Charger Café offers the Simple Servings station which provides safe & appetizing food choices for our customers with food allergies, gluten intolerance, & those who prefer simply prepared food. All foods offered at this station are naturally free of milk, eggs, wheat, soy, shellfish, sesame, peanuts, tree nuts and gluten. All the retail brands offer the same menu as other locations across the nation.

How can I receive information about changes to the Dining program?