Guide to Dining

Dining Hall Meal Plan Info and Policies

All resident students must participate in a resident meal plan, freshmen are enrolled in the 19 meal plan.  Seniors living off campus in university owned housing may participate in a commuter meal plan.  The meal plan extends from Friday breakfast to Thursday dinner, so during this time you can use your weekly meal allotment.  On Friday mornings your meal card will be reloaded.

Meal plans may be changed until 4:30pm on the Friday before the first day of classes each semester through submitting “Change the Meal Plan” form located on myConnect.

19 Meal Plan

19 meals a week

+ $200 Flex dollars per semester

+ Meal exchange at Bee Hive Snack Bar

14 Meal Plan:

14 meals a week

+ $450 Flex dollars per semester

+ Meal exchange at Bee Hive Snack Bar

10 Meal Plan

10 meals a week

+ $450 Flex dollars per semester

+ Meal exchange at Bee Hive Snack Bar

5 meal plan

5 meals a week

+ $300 Flex dollars per semester

+ meal exchange at Bee Hive Snack Bar

Flex Dollars

Flex  Dollars are available to all students participating in a meal plan. You don’t have to shop, cook, or wash dirty dishes; just enjoy nutritional meals, and have more time to study, work, stay fit, or socialize.

Other advantages are: Flex Dollars can be used in the Benedum Dining Hall, Bee Hive snack bar, Starbucks, 24/7 Market, and in conjunction with student catering.

• Convenience & flexibility
• No annual fee
• Save time by dining on campus
• More secure than cash
• Allows you to budget your dining
• Account balances are carried over from Fall to Spring
• Funds are not transferable from account to account
• Funds must be used by the end of the school year, flex dollars are not returned.

Campus Dollars 

Campus dollars are funds that you can put on your student I.D. No worries of having cash or your debit card to carry around, put any amount of funds on your card at  anytime.  These funds are yours and can be returned at anytime.  Campus dollars can be used at dining hall, Beehive, Starbucks, Chic-Fil-A, Market.

Terms and Conditions

• Your Waynesburg University Campus Dollars will be validated when you make your initial deposit.  Additional funds may be added at the Business Office in Miller Hall. 
• To use your Campus Dollars, just present your card to the cashier. After running your card through the scanner, your account is updated and your ending balance is displayed. 
• If your account shows insufficient funds for the present transaction, you will be required to pay the difference. 
• Your Campus Dollars may not be sold or transferred.  
• The ID card that you are issued remains the property of Waynesburg University and can be revoked at any time due to misuse.
• Funds can be returned.  

Lost Card Policy

Please contact Student Services or Security immediately if your card is lost or stolen. The ID card holder is solely responsible for reporting lost cards. Your account is fully protected from the time that you report the loss.  A replacement card will be made at the Student Services Office.

Dining Hours Benedum and Beehive

Dining Hall is open 7 days a week

Monday - Friday

Breakfast 7:15 am - 9 am
Light Breakfast   9 am - 10 am
Lunch 11:15 am - 1:30 pm
Light Lunch 1:30 pm - 5:00 pm
Dinner 5 pm - 7 pm  (Friday dinner ends at 6:30 pm)

Saturday - Sunday
Brunch 10:30 am -1:00 pm
Dinner 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm

Bee Hive is open 5 days a week

Monday - Thursday 7 am - 10 pm
Friday 7 am - 8 pm

Meal Exchange can be used in the Beehive for lunch and dinner

Lunch 10:00 am - 4:30 pm
Dinner 4:30 pm - 8 pm

Special Dietary Needs

Students with special dietary needs should consult with the Alex Bailey alexa.bailey@waynesbburg.edu  or Tyler Webb at twebb@waynesburg.edu . All efforts will be made to meet the special needs of the student. Students who are too ill to attend class or come to the Dining Room should obtain a special dietary request form from the Nurse.

Meals On The Go

If a required school activity prohibits you from attending a meal(s), we will pack a meal(s) for you.  Please make your individual request 24 hours in advance on the Waynesburg University web site; groups should request one week ahead.  ID numbers will be needed when an order is placed.

Groups need to contact Crystal McNett, cmcnett@waynesburg.edu

Here are links to our:

   Bagged Breakfast Request

   Bagged Lunch Request

   Bagged Dinner Request

Registered Dietician

We have a wealth of resources available to our guests, including the expert guidance of a registered dietitian. Arrangements can be made for individual consultations concerning any dietary need, such as sports nutrition, weight control, food allergies, or medically prescribed diets.

Special Events

Everyone looks forward to our monthly buffets and special events.  We have holiday-themed menus and events throughout the year.  Please keep an eye on table tents, banners, and events calendar informing you of what is coming.

Service Regulations

Your understanding and observation of the following regulations will guarantee smooth, efficient operation of the Dining Hall.

• Students must obey the University personal appearance regulations while in the Dining Hall.
• Shoes and shirts must be worn at all times.
• You are not permitted to take food from the Dining Hall.
• To avoid waste, you should choose one entrée when entering the served lines. More entrees are available for seconds.
• After dining, please return trays to the dish return and leave your table and chairs neat and clean.
• Please behave courteously at all times.
• You will not be granted credit for any meals missed.
• We also ask that you abide by all of the Aladdin policies.