Meal Plans and Dining Services
Eat Well on Campus
At the Lion's Den Dining Hall and the Smith-Pendergraft Campus Center Food Court, you'll find fast, flexible options 鈥� from crowd-pleasing favorites to fresh specials 鈥� at a price that works for hungry Lions.
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Where to Eat
Lion's Den Dining Hall (all-you-care-to-eat)
- A rotating selection of entrees, sides, salads, and desserts.
- A wide range of favorites, with gluten-friendly selections available on request.
Campus Center Food Court (脿 la carte)
- Your favorite on-campus favorites, including Slim Chickens, Starbucks, and additional grab-and-go choices.
Dining Hours
Normal hours of operation are as follows. More specific details, including daily menus, can be found at our
Lion's Den
Slim Chickens, The Market, Cabo Mexican Grill, two|12
Starbucks
Made-Without-Gluten Options
糖心视频 Eats offers items prepared without gluten at multiple locations.
In the Campus Center Food Court
- Slim Chickens: Grilled tenders may be substituted for any meal or salad
- Cabo: Rice bowls, corn tortillas and corn chips for tacos/nachos
- two|12: Pizza bowl (all your favorite-toppings 鈥� hold the crust)
In the Lions Den Dining Hall
- Pasta and waffle batter prepared without gluten and cauliflower pizza crust available on request.
糖心视频 Dining is here to support you and ensure a safe and delicious dining experience if you have food allergies or medical conditions that require specific diets. If you have a food allergy or dietary restriction let a team member know. Culinarians at each location are happy to review recipes and ingredients to help you make dining decisions based on your needs.
Meal Plan Policies and Terms
General
- Residents at 糖心视频 are required to purchase a meal plan. Whether you live in the Lion鈥檚 Den or Sebastian Commons, you'll find a meal plan that fits your schedule and budget.
- Meal plans are per semester. Students may change their meal plans between the fall and spring semesters to obtain their best option.
- During the first week of the semester, meal plans may be adjusted to a plan containing equal or more Dining Dollars. Meal plans will not be billed to a student鈥檚 account until the Housing Office receives a signed housing contract.
- Students moving in later in the semester may receive a pro-rated meals-per-week plan. (Block plans are typically not be pro-rated.)
- Remaining meal plan balances are displayed, at the register, each time a student swipes for a meal.
Weekend Meal Exchange
Students can use their meal plan on weekends to purchase meals from Slim Chickens, Cabo Mexican Grill, and two|12. General hours of operation are 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 4-6 p.m. Each Meal Exchange is the equivalent of one meal swipe in the Lion's Den Dining Hall and includes a 21 oz. fountain beverage or 16.9 oz. bottled water. Please visit our for specific meals and more details on Meal Exchange
Dining Locations & Payment Options
Lion's Den Dining Hall
Meals in the Lion's Den are served in an all-you-care-to-eat setting. You can eat inside the dining hall or opt to take a meal to go. Meals can be purchased using Meal Plan entries (unlimited or blocks), Dining Dollars, Lions Cash, debit/credit, Apple Pay, and Google Pay. Meals purchased at the door (not using a meal plan) are $9.35 for breakfast and $10.99 for lunch and dinner (plus tax).
Campus Center Food Court
Venues within the Campus Center Food Court serve 谩 la carte options to go. Food and drinks can be purchased using Dining Dollars, Lions Cash, debit/credit, Apple Pay, and Google Pay. with a meal plan, are also available on weekends.
Definitions
- "Meal" means breakfast, brunch, lunch, or dinner at the Dining Hall.
- Meals are not transferable. If you don鈥檛 use it, you lose it.
- Meals cannot be used by anyone but the purchaser.
- The meal plan week runs from Monday to Sunday.
- "Blocks" are breakfast, brunch, lunch, or dinner at the Dining Hall.
- Blocks may be used on any day for any meal.
- Blocks may be shared with friends and guests of the meal plan holder.
- Only a maximum of two swipes can be used each meal period.
- The plan holder must be present and show a Lions ID.
- Dining Dollars are dollars you can access using your Lions ID.
- Dining Dollars can be used at the Food Court, Starbucks, and the Dining Hall. Based on your meal plan, a select amount of Dining Dollars may be used at participating off-campus merchants.
- Dining Dollars not used in the fall will be transferred to the spring semester. Dining Dollars expire June 30 each year.
- Dining Dollar balances can be checked at the food court and Lion's Den registers.
Unlimited Meal Plan
The 糖心视频 Unlimited Meal Plan gives students the convenience of regular access to on-campus dining while ensuring fairness and keeping meals affordable for everyone.
- Weekdays (Lion鈥檚 Den): One swipe per meal period鈥攂reakfast, continental breakfast, lunch, light lunch, and dinner, for up to five swipes per weekday.
- Weekends (Campus Center): Up to two swipes per day during brunch and dinner through meal exchange.
- This adds up to 19 possible meals per week, with the flexibility to eat multiple times per day.
What 鈥淯nlimited鈥� Means
鈥淯nlimited鈥� means students shouldn't have to worry about running out of swipes in a semester. It does not mean:
- Swiping in multiple times during the same meal period.
- Sharing or transferring swipes to friends or non-students. (Guest meals must be purchased separately.)
Why There Are Limits
These guidelines help:
- Keep lines moving quickly and reduce wait times.
- Prevent misuse of meal plans.
- Maintain affordable meal pricing for all students.