Meal Swipes can be used for an all-you-care-to-eat meal at Grotto Commons or 501 Grille, or as a 'Swipe a Bite' or 'Swipe at Night' meal exchange during the specified hours at the participating retail locations.

All meal plans allow students to use one swipe a day for a 'Swipe a Bite' or 'Swipe at Night' meal exchange at either The Roost Express, the Anchor Express, or 501 Grille Late Night.

The Roost Express (Swipe a Bite)

Monday - Friday: from 10 am - 3 pm

The Anchor Express Deli (Swipe at Night)

Monday - Thursday: from 9 pm to 12 am

Friday: 9 pm to 1 am

Saturday: 8 pm to 1 am

Sunday: 8 pm to 12 am

501 Grille (Swipe at Night)

Monday - Thursday: from 9 pm to 12 am

Friday: 9 pm to 1 am

Saturday: 8 pm to 1 am

Sunday: 8 pm to 12 am

Third- and fourth-year meal plans include a once-per-week Hello Hurst Meal Kit. These are ordered through the Transact Mobile Ordering app and picked up from The Roost Express during open hours. Each kit - there are many to choose from - contains the ingredients and instructions for preparing a delicious meal that yields a hearty serving for two to be prepared by students at home!

Third- and fourth-year students have the once-per-week Anchor Bag option with the Hurst Unlimited Plan or the Green Plan. These are ordered through the Transact Mobile Ordering app. The Anchor Bag allows you to choose from over 100 items to pack your weekly bag, including items such as toiletries, cleaning supplies, fresh fruit, snacks, beverages, and so much more.

As a commuter, you can choose any of the meal plans listed or add Dining Dollars to your student ID.

Dining Dollars can be loaded onto your student ID through the OneCard Office. They can be used at any dining location and you save 10% at the register. You can add any dollar amount you like. Dining Dollars transfer from semester to semester. 

Bonus Bucks are dollars pre-loaded to your student ID account. You can use Bonus Bucks at any of the dining locations such as The Coffee Bar, The Roost, The Roost Express, The Anchor Express or at Concessions. The remaining balance of Bonus Bucks will not carry over into the following semester. They will reload with your meal plan.

Flex Points are dollars pre-loaded to your student ID account. You can use Flex Points at any of the dining locations such as The Coffee Bar, The Roost, The Roost Express, The Anchor Express or at Concessions.  With Flex Points, you also save 10% at The Coffee Bar and The Roost. The remaining balance of Flex Points will not carry over into the following semester. They will reload with your meal plan.

Use Guest Swipes for a friend or family member at Grotto Commons or 501 Grille. Let the cashier know you would like to use a Guest Swipe, and your guest gets to dine with you for free. The Laker Unlimited and Hurst Unlimited come with 5 Guest Swipes per semester. They do not carry over to the following semesters, but will reset to 5 Guest Swipes.

Students can take meals to-go from Grotto Commons or 501 Grille by utilizing our Green To-Go program. Students can purchase a green box for a one-time price of $5 and a green soup container for a one-time price of $3. These prices do not include the price of a meal. Students can use a meal swipe or any other form of payment for a meal that they can take to-go in their green box or soup container. Students can then return the box or soup container to either dining hall for a new box or a card to redeem at a later time. 

Each menu item is labeled with any allergens present and if the item follows a Vegetarian or Vegan lifestyle. The Clean Plate station, located in Grotto Commons, is equipped with its own certified kitchen. Clean Plate offers a diverse menu with items that are free from the top nine allergens: milk, eggs, soy, fish, shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, and sesame. Guests are also encouraged to meet with a chef to learn more about our meal offerings and accommodations for dietary needs!

The dining halls have extensive hours to accommadate students, with breakfast, lunch, dinner and late-night options available.