I. Overview
George Mason University offers a Faculty/Staff Meal Plan (BYTE Plan) that allows swipe access to the four (4) residential dining halls, a meal exchange at The Eaterie on the Fairfax campus and access to the SMSC campus dining hall. The BYTE Plan is available with a fixed number of swipes per plan. BYTE Plans are not transferrable and are for use by the owner of the plan. A BYTE Plan owner can use swipes for guests who are accompanying the plan owner.
II. Plan Description
BYTE Plans are purchased at a fixed number of swipes – 10│25│50│75. Meal swipes can be used to access the four (4) dining halls on the Fairfax campus (Southside, Ike’s, The Globe, and The Spot) and the SMSC dining hall. Meal swipes can also be used as a meal exchange (one exchange per day) in The Eaterie in Sub I on the Fairfax campus.
III. Purchasing
BYTE Plans can be purchased anytime during the fall or spring semester. BYTE Plans can be purchased at the Mason Card Office located in SUB I, Suite 1203. Purchaser must present their Mason ID (either physical card or Mason Mobile ID) and payment is processed via VISA or Mastercard. Faculty and Staff may also purchase a BYTE plan through the Online Mason Card Office.
If a BYTE Plan is purchased in the fall semester, any unused swipes will carry over to the spring semester. All unused swipes expire at the end of the spring semester and are not refundable.
Once purchased, BYTE Plans are not refundable.
IV. Access to Dining
The BYTE Plan owner will “swipe” at the dining location for access using their Mason ID (either physical card or Mason Mobile ID). The BYTE Plan owner can use additional “swipes” for accompanied guest to dine with the plan owner. There is no limit to the number of swipes that can be used each day. The only exception is at The Eaterie in SUB I where BYTE Plan owners are limited to one “swipe” per day.
BYTE Plan swipes are accessible during academic breaks (Thanksgiving, winter, and spring breaks) at The Globe dining hall.
V. Acceptance of Terms and Conditions
Faculty and staff that purchase a BYTE Plan accept the terms and conditions upon payment for the selected plan.