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Combo Dining Deals
Each week look for special combo pricing in campus dining: Breakfast ($7.50) and Lunch/Dinner ($11.25)
Torero Unified Access
Textbook Program for Undergraduate Course Materials
- $299 per semester
- Includes ALL required course materials
- Billed to Student Account on first day of class
- Opt-Out: by the 100% Tuition Refund Deadline
GET Food: Mobile Ordering
GET Food allows you to save time by ordering meals ahead from your phone or computer. Quick and easy, GET allows you to purchase food without having to wait in any lines. Visit the GET web page to download the free app and place an order.
California Attraction Tickets
Purchase discount tickets to Southern California's greatest attractions! Save on movie and Padres tickets and transportation passes at the UC ticket booth. Located outside Tu Mercado in the SLP.
Lowest Cost Meal Plans
Did you know that USD Meal Plans are the lowest cost plans out of all of the university's peer schools? See below for more details about why a USD Meal Plan is a wise choice for savvy shoppers.
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Year-round Savings: Food and beverage purchases are eligible for a 10% discount when you pay with Campus Cash (exclusions apply) Purchase Campus Cash.
Print and Copy
USD Copy provides great prices and fast turnaround times on photocopies, posters, name tags, business cards and more. Place your order online, then pick it up right on campus behind Maher Hall!
Students - receive 10% off all printing and copying! Use code "Student10" when checking out online.
Notary Services also available by appointment.
Military Discounts
USD Military personnel/ veterans may enjoy special savings. See below for important terms.
- Receive 10% off food and beverage purchases in all dining locations.
- Receive 15% off on Torero Store purchases at USD Torero Store.
Save on Fountain Drinks
Fill up for .59 cents a day!
Visit our Sustain-a-Bottle page to learn how you can enjoy unlimited fountain drink fills while saving every day! No need to wait in line - just fill up at the machine and go! Choose from hundreds of beverages including zero-calorie, lemonades, teas, sports drinks and more.
Grubhub+ Campus Cash
Link your USD Campus Cash to a Grubhub mobile food ordering account and automatically get Grubhub+ membership! Includes $10 off your first order paid for with Campus Cash and free delivery from Grubhub+ restaurants. Download the free Grubhub app today.
Promotional info subject to change, visit the Grubhub app for details.
Coffee & Tea Savings
Bring your own mug to any campus dining location and receive a discount: Save .50 cents off brewed coffee and tea, and .25 cents off espresso drinks and tea lattes. Alternative milks available at no charge.
Save time and skip the lines with Aromas Tap Wall: Pour as much, or as little, as you like of cold brew coffee, iced tea or kombucha. Purchase an RFID sticker at the register, fill up and go!
Torero Table Groceries
Visit Tu Mercado for our expanded selection of groceries at value pricing! Save on kitchen and home staples at low club-store prices - no membership required. Candy and snack items available to purchase in bulk.
Payments accepted for groceries: cash, campus cash, credit cards
Torero Ready Laptop Package
Take advantage of education pricing when you purchase an Apple or Dell laptop bundle from the Torero Store. Package is bundled with ToreroCare+ support and offers a loaner laptop option. Visit Torero Store for details.
No Car? No Problem!
Owning a car is expensive - between gas, insurance, parking fees and maintenance - the costs quickly add up. USD's Zipcar program allows students, faculty and staff access to a Zipcar membership. University memberships are lower cost and allow you to rent a car by the hour or the day - gas and secondary insurance are included.
Zipcar reduces member's CO2 footprint by up to 600 lbs per year! Learn more and start zipping today!
Storage and Moving
Shipping your belongings or furniture home each summer can be costly. Consider utilizing services from our partner Campus Storage to take advantage of student pricing on storage and moving services.
Save at the Torero Store!
Look for our Sidewalk Sales events this fall on select Thursdays. Shop for discounted items year-round at the Sale section inside the store.
USD Meal Plans - Lowest Cost, Most Flexibility
- Did you know that USD Meal Plans are the lowest cost plans out of all of the university's peer schools?
- USD compares itself, for benchmarking and other purposes, with 8 other schools similar in size and scope. Out of these schools - USD Meal Plans cost the least!
- Many schools require all resident students to have a Meal Plan. USD only requires residents with less than 60 units to have a plan.
- USD offers ten unique plans to choose from - so there is a suitable option for all students - undergraduates, graduate and law, residents and commuters.
- All Meal Plan pricing is locked in for the full academic year.
Student food purchases are not taxed!
Be sure to have your USD student ID available to show the cashier as the no-tax on food benefit is for currently enrolled students only.**University students will not be charged sales tax on food purchases. This excludes carbonated beverages which will be taxed in accordance with California Regulation 1603. Non-students are required to pay applicable taxes.
Military Discounts
Terms:Customers must show verification of their military status such as a current military issued ID card, and a current USD ID card may also be asked for at the time of the transaction.
- No other discounts can be applied/combined.
- No cash value.
- Not eligible for purchases paid for with a USD corporate credit card.
- Alcohol (La Gran Terraza, Concessions)
- Computers, textbooks, or diploma frame purchases (Torero Store)
- Torero Store purchases via the store’s website.
Jobs Available
Auxiliary Services is the largest employer on campus and we are hiring! We offer flexible shifts, convenient on campus locations (no car required!) and on the job training (no experience needed). Supervisor opportunities, that pay above minimum wage, are also available.

