Your meal card cannot be used by another person. Present your ID card at every
meal. Please refrain from taking food or drinks from the dining hall. Please
return all trays, glasses, china and silver to the dishroom.
Shirt and shoes must be worn in the dining halls.
ROYAL CARD
The remaining balance in your Royal Card Account will
appear on the cash register or card reader display each time you use it. After
the purchase is keyed in, your card is swiped through the register or reader
and the amount of purchase is instantly deducted from your account via the
magnetic strip on the back of the card.
Lost or stolen cards should be reported to the Royal Card
Office immediately. The lost card will be de-activated and you may purchase a
new one for a fee.
Royal Card Office
St. Thomas Hall, Room 103
Telephone: (570) 941-6181 or (570) 941-7400
Occasionally a Royal Card cannot be read by the card
readers, most often because the magnetic strip on the back has been damaged or
the data encoded on it has become scrambled. The card should be returned to the
Royal Card Office immediately for re-encoding. Cards should be kept away from
magnets, stereos, televisions, computers or anything that may have magnetic
activity to avoid damage.
Any person picking up a meal for a student who is ill must
present the checker on duty with a note signed by the Nurse, and the ill
student's meal card.
Why do I have to show my ID-card every time I enter
the dining room?
A.
Your ID card identifies you as a meal contract holder.
When you present your card at each meal, your participation in that respective
meal is tabulated. This information is useful to us. If your card is lost or
stolen, it protects you from the unauthorized use of your meal plan.
Q.
If I lose my ID card, what should I do?
A.
Contact the Royal Card Office in St. Thomas Hall.
There is a charge for replacing lost ID cards.
Q.
What if I forgot my ID card?
A.
If you forgot your meal card, you must get a meal
card pass from the Dining Services office on the 3rd floor. One free pass
will be issued per student per semester. After that there will be a $5.00
charge for each additional pass. You will need identification with your name to
receive the pass.
Q.
Why can't my friend use my ID card when I'm out of
town? Someone might as well use it since the meals are paid for.
A.
First, no one but yourself can use your ID card. This
is necessary to prevent fraud and to provide safety for all students. Many ID
cards have access to Residence Halls and many have large Royal Card account
balances. These important privileges must be safeguarded.
Secondly, Meal Plan prices are based on actual meals
served, not on meals available. If allowances were made for transferability of
meals the cost of the plans would go up. Only the cardholder may use any or all
of the meals available in the selected meal plan.
