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What is a Meal Plan?

A Meal Plan at WNE unlocks delicious meals, snacks, and more, at dining locations throughout University Commons. Your Meal Plan includes Bear Swipes and Bear Bucks, conveniently loaded onto your Student ID. No need to carry additional cards or cash!


Swipes

Meals

Bear Swipes give you access to our all-you-care-to-eat food hall, the Urban Market. One swipe here gets you access to menus and meals from 9 different mini-restaurants. Visit the Urban Market page for more information on all of the destinations in our new food hall environment. They include Urban Kitchen, Main Ingredient, True, Heirloom, Ignite, Trattoria, Savory Stack, and Umami. 

You can also use Bear Swipes, in the form of "meal exchange", at any of our retail locations like Burgers + Fries and Spirit's Subs. 

At Burgers + Fries, a Bear Swipe is good for the following at lunch, Angus burger/cheeseburger, Nashville ranch spicy chicken sandwich, angus avocado burger, grilled chicken sandwich, Chipotle black bean burger, crispy chicken strips (3 piece), crispy chicken tender sandwich, chicken quesadilla, Philly cheesesteak. With one these entrees, you also get your choice of fries and a fountain beverage. For breakfast, a Bear Swipe is good for any of our breakfast sandwiches or burritos with a side and fountain beverage or coffee.

At Spirit's Subs, our new sub and sandwich shop, a Bear Swipe can be used on any 6" sub which will include a bag of chips and a fountain beverage. 

 

 

 

 


Dollars

Bear Bucks

Bear Bucks may be used at any dining location. Visit our locations page for location information, including dining hall menus and hours of operation.

Exchange

Spirit Meals

Spirit Meals are extra meals that you can use to scan a visitor or a friend without a meal plan into the dining hall so that a guest can eat with you without you having to use your Bear Bucks.And don't worry about having to use your Spirit Meals on your parents. Parents and guardians eat for FREE in the dining hall when accompanied by you, their student!

Meal Plan Benefits

With your meal plan, you receive many benefits and perks, including: 
  • Quality food made fresh by our culinary team, with a variety of menu options personalized the way you like
  • Healthy choices available all across campus
  • Gluten Friendly Options in Urban Market and across campus
  • Special events with themed meals and exclusive offers for meal plan members
  • Casual atmosphere with wifi, TVs, music and lounge-style seating—perfect for studying or hanging out with friends.

Ready to purchase? Explore our meal plan options.


Managing Your Plan

If you want the best of the best dining experience on campus, choose the 7 Day All Access Plan, providing the ultimate flexibility and value. To upgrade, you can call Residence Life at 413-796-1316 with your information and request a meal plan upgrade.