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Spring 2010 Campus Essentials

 

 

Parking

All student motor vehicles parked at anytime on University property must have a valid parking permit.  Permits purchased during the Fall semester are valid for the entire academic year.

A. $250/$125/$50
Full-Time Students
Students taking 10 or more hours. (Annual/Spring Only /Summer Only)

 

B. $125/$62.50/$50
Part-Time Students
Students taking 9 or fewer hours. (Annual/Spring Only /Summer Only)
N. None
Student will not have a vehicle on campus.

 

Click here for more information on parking.

 

Meal Plan

As part of your living and learning experience, all resident students are required to subscribe to a Dining Membership. Several options are available, depending on your student classification. First-year resident students may select Plan A, Plan A+ or Plan A Premium. Second- and third-year resident students may choose from Plan A, Plan A+, Plan A Premium, Plan B or Plan C. In addition to Plans A, A+, A Premium, B, and C, residents with senior status and above may also select Plan D or Plan E. Commuter students may subscribe to any membership plan. Unless a different meal plan is selected, you will automatically be enrolled in the same meal plan you selected for the fall semester.  In order for your plan to be included in your University billing statement, you must confirm your dining plan selection during the online registration process through Access.SMU on the Campus Essentials page.    * Sales tax is included on board portion of meal plan.  EXPRESS CASH and Flex Dollars are taxed at the point of sale.

For a complete listing of each membership's benefits visit www.smudining.com.

   
Plan A
$2,215 per semester
Plan A offers unlimited dining access to RFoC in Umphrey Lee and a dining entry for convenience meals at Mac’s Place.  In addition, 50 Flex Dollars and 5 guest passes accompanies this membership level.  Dining access is limited to cardholder only.  Guest passes must be used with cardholder present.
Plan A+
$2,304 per semester
Plan A+ offers unlimited dining access to RFoC in Umphrey Lee and a dining entry for convenience meals at Mac’s Place.  In addition, 150 Flex Dollars and 5 guest passes accompanies this membership level.  Dining access is limited to cardholder only.  Guest passes must be used with cardholder present. 
Plan A Premium
$2,573 per semester
Plan A Premium offers unlimited dining access to RFoC in Umphrey Lee and a dining entry for convenience meals at Mac’s Place.  In addition, 450 Flex Dollars and 5 guest passes accompanies this membership level. Dining access is limited to cardholder only.  Guest passes must be used with cardholder present. 
Plan B
$2,215 per semester
Plan B offers 260 dining entries to use throughout the semester at RFoC in Umphrey Lee and for convenience meals at Mac’s Place.  In addition, 200 Flex Dollars accompanies this membership level.  Dining access may be used for cardholder and up to 5 guests per visit.  Guest must accompany cardholder. 
Plan C
$2,215 per semester
Plan C offers 200 dining entries to use throughout the semester at RFoC in Umphrey Lee and for convenience meals at Mac’s Place.  In addition, 550 Flex Dollars accompanies this membership level.  Dining access may be used for cardholder and up to 5 guests per visit.  Guest must accompany cardholder. 
Plan D
$543 per semester
Plan D offers 35 dining entries to use throughout the semester at RFoC in Umphrey Lee and for convenience meals at Mac’s Place.  In addition, 250 Flex Dollars accompanies this membership level.  Dining access may be used for cardholder and up to 5 guests per visit.  Guest must accompany cardholder. 
Plan E
$500 per semester
Plan E is composed exclusively of 500 Flex Dollars.  This plan allows you to spend your Flex Dollars at any of SMU's retail food centers including residential restaurants.   

Plan H
$242 per semester

Plan H offers 20 dining entries to use anytime throughout the semester in both RFoC in the Umphrey Lee Center and for convenience meals at Mac’s Place. Dining entries may be used for the member and any accompanying guests.  Plan also includes 80 Flex Dollars. 

N.  None
Student does not live on campus, and does not wish to purchase a Dining Membership.

 
Click here for more information on dining services.

 

Health Center

All students who pay the maximum General Student Fee are eligible for health services.  Students registered for 12 or more credit hours are automatically charged the heath fee.  Both Undergraduate and Graduate students taking 11 credit hours or less must request the Health Center option at the time of registration, or may pay the fee at the Health Center at the time of treatment.  The health fee covers unlimited primary care, physicians visits at no charge, as well as all counseling services.  There is a charge for specialized physician care, laboratory tests, x-rays, pharmaceuticals and supplies, which may be charged to the student's university account or paid at the time of the visit.  Covered charges for Health Center treatment rendered to students enrolled in the Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP) will be billed directly to the insurance company, after paying their co-pay.

  • Students registered for 12 credit hours or more: automatically charged the health fee as a part of their General Student Fee.

  • Students registered for 11 credit hours or less: student chooses Health Center option at the time of registration.
     

Y. $140
Student pays Health Center fee at time of registration.
N. None
Student pays fee at the Health Center at the time of the treatment; or chooses not to use the Health Center.
Health Center privileges are included for students paying the maximum General Student Fee.  
Click here for more information on the health center.
 

Mandatory Health Insurance

SMU is very concerned about the health and well-being of all students and we at the Student Health Center are here to serve and provide students with medical care while attending the University.  In order to establish students have appropriate health care coverage, a mandatory health insurance requirement was passed by the President's Executive Council in February of 2008.  This mandatory health insurance policy requires domestic students enrolled in nine or more credit hours and international (F-1 visa holders) students taking one or more credit hours to maintain insurance coverage as a condition of enrollment.  This policy applies to both Undergraduate and Graduate students.

SMU has partnered with Academic Health Plans and Aetna Student Health to offer those students in need of health insurance coverage a student-focused comprehensive medical plan designed to provide convenient and affordable access to medical care whether at school, at home and while traveling or studying abroad.  To view the Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP) please visit www.AHPcare.com/smu.

Beginning November 2, 2009, SMU's mandatory policy requires those students with the enrollment status mentioned above to provide documentation of current insurance coverage or to enroll in the Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP).  Students will do so by selecting the "Health Insurance" Button in the Student Center component of Access.SMU.  For students already maintaining their own private coverage the student must waive SHIP coverage in order to avoid automatic enrollment into SHIP and thereby have a premium charge of $669.00 per semester applied to the student's university account.

For more information on how to WAIVE or ELECT coverage please visit www.smu.edu/healthinsurance.

 

Pony Express

Pony Express is a pre-paid debit account available to all students.  Account holders may present their SMU ID card in lieu of cash to make purchases throughout campus.  Pony Express accounts are honored at all dining facilities on campus at individual meal plan rates.  Pony Express may not be substituted for required resident meal plans.
A. $200
$200 worth of debit credit.
B. $400
$400 worth of debit credit.
C. $600
$600 worth of debit credit.  
D. $800
$800 worth of debit credit.
E. $1,000
$1000 worth of debit credit.
N. None
Student does not wish to purchase Pony Express credit.  
Click here or more information on Pony Express.

 

Athletics - Sports Pack

All students who pay the maximum General Student Fee automatically receive the Sports Pack.  Both Undergraduate and Graduate students taking 11 hours or less may purchase the Sports Pack.  The Sports Pack allows students to attend all regularly scheduled SMU sporting events on campus, including football and basketball.  When purchased, the bearer will then only need to show their SMU ID upon entering the stadium to gain admission for an event.   

Y. $85
Sports Pack option for students enrolled in less than 12 hours.
N. None
Paying the full-time General Student Fee, or do not wish to purchase.
The Sports Pack is  included for students paying the maximum General Student Fee.  
Click here for more information on athletics.

 

Publications* - Yearbook/Campus Newspaper

All students may order SMU's award-winning student yearbook, Rotunda, and may order a subscription to SMU's award-winning student newspaper, The Daily Campus, to be sent home to their families (newspaper is distributed free on campus).  There are two options available--Yearbook/Newspaper combo OR the Yearbook only.    

A. $120.00          Spring Term Only
Yearbook/Newspaper Subscription   
B. $60.00
Yearbook
N. None
Click here for more information on publications.

 

Meadows* - Entertainment Voucher

The Meadows Entertainment Voucher is an opportunity to take advantage of many different cultural activities on the SMU campus.  This voucher provides the bearer with six tickets that may be used for any production from the Meadows School of the Arts' departments of Music, Theatre, and Dance.  

Y. $30
Meadows Entertainment Voucher option.
N. None
Student does not wish to purchase the Meadows Entertainment Voucher.
Click here for more information on Meadows.

 

Changing a Saved Selection

If you originally selected NONE, or never selected your Campus Essentials, you may still purchase Campus Essentials through the fifth class day for the Fall/Spring term or the second class day for the Summer term.  Simply go to Access.SMU and select Campus Essentials.  Then select the Campus Essentials you want to purchase.  If you need to make any changes to saved Campus Essentials information:
Contact the Park 'N Pony office for Parking, Meal Plan, and Pony Express changes.
Location: 6116 N. Central Expressway (at SMU Blvd.) located in Expressway Tower - Suite 101
Phone: 214-768-PARK or 214-768-PONY
Contact Student Financials for all other changes.
Location: Laura Lee Blanton Building Student Services' Building
Phone: 214-768-3417

 

*Designates options that are nonrefundable.
All fees listed are subject to change.