The idea of fine dining at a college is something we take very seriously. Our management, culinary experts and trained employees are here to show the importance of a quality meal and the impact it makes on the education of every student.
Our recipes come to life every day in our kitchens using the best ingredients, prepared in the freshest ways possible. Have your choice of a wide variety of delicious and healthy meals, featuring local and sustainable foods, build-your-own meal concepts and special options for every diet.
Saint Vincent College Dining Services offers 3 locations across campus. We're excited for you to try our food that is alive with flavor and nutrition, prepared from scratch, using only the freshest and highest quality ingredients!
A Fresh Approach to Food 
Our scratch cooking methods focus on unprocessed ingredients and skillfully prepared dishes.
The Community Center is an all-you-care-to-eat dining facility. It is our main food facility on campus and is located in Placid Hall. The Community Center has several food stations, including: the Daily Dish, the main serving line filled with a variety of comfort foods; the Oven, which serves hand-tossed, homemade pizza baked in our stone oven; Bravo, our chef-run station that prepares restaurant-style dishes right before your eyes; the Grill station, which has a morning omelet station, as well as burgers and fresh-cut fries daily; the Deli, offering a variety of freshly sliced meats and cheeses you can get pressed; the Salad Bar, with more than 70 items prepared fresh each day. The Community Center accepts Meal Plans, Flex, Express, Cash, and Credit Cards. Guests can eat in the Community Center for the following rates:
| Community Center Rates | Express | Cash W/SVC ID | Cash Visitor |
| Breakfast | $7.25 | $7.75 | $8.65 |
| Lunch | $8.75 | $9.25 | $11.80 |
| Dinner | $10.50 | $11.50 | $13.40 |
The Shack provides a mobile order dining experience as well as in person ordering. Here you can order food on the fly or grab a candy bar to hold you over. We offer a wide selection of options from a fresh bacon cheeseburger and a side of onion rings to a made-to-order deli wrap with a fresh cut fruit salad. Satisfy your nighttime cravings with cheese sticks and chicken tenders from our late-night menu.
On the Go options include specialty prepared sandwiches, salads, fruit cups, yogurt parfaits, and more!
Download the GET app to start mobile ordering!
Features include:
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19 Meal Plan:
Provides 19 meals/week plus $125 Flex Dollars/semester and 5 bonus meals/semester. Best for students who eat multiple small meals or three traditional meals a day and spend significant time on campus.
15 Meal Plan:
Provides 15 meals/week plus $175 Flex Dollars/semester and 5 bonus meals/semester. Ideal for students who eat multiple small meals or three traditional meals a day and occasionally leave campus on the weekends.
12 Meal Plan:
Provides 12 meals/week plus $200 Flex Dollars/semester and 5 bonus meals/semester. Great option for students who typically eat two traditional meals a day and like to spend more Flex in retail locations.
200 Block Plan:
Provides 200 meals/semester (which averages 13.5/week plus $175 Flex Dollars/semester and 5 bonus meals/semester. Great for students who typically eat two traditional meals a day and occasionally leave campus on the weekends.
Apartment Plan:
Provides 8 meals/week plus $450 Flex Dollars/semester and 5 bonus meals/semester. Ideal for students who typically make most meals in their apartment and eat in the dining hall once a day. *Students who are interested in this plan must reside in the Rooney Hall apartments.
Commuter Meal Plan:
Provides 5 meals/week plus $75 Flex Dollars/semester. Great for students who eat one meal a day on campus. *Students who are interested in this plan must be currently enrolled as a student teacher or be a commuter student.
Incoming freshman are required to purchase the 19 Meal Plan or 15 Meal Plan, all other options are only available to upperclassmen.
Meal plans can be changed in the Residence Life Office the first week of each semester.
Contact Ishmael Solomon at the Residence Life Office for more information on meal plans and pricing.
Office Phone: 724-805-2567 Email: ishmael.solomon@stvincent.edu
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Where can I use a meal swipe/board meal?
A: Meal swipes are accepted in the mornings from 8 am – 10 am at the Barista, all day at the Shack, and all day at the Community Center. 1 Meal swipe per day can be used at the Shack.
Q: Where can I use Flex/Express?
A: Flex and Express can be used at any of the dining locations. Just let the cashier know which one you want to use.
Q: How can I check my balance?
A: You can stop by the Dining Office between 8:00 am – 4:30 pm or download the GET app and find out your balance anytime.
Q: How can I add more Flex?
A: Additional Flex cannot be purchased, it comes packaged with the meal plan. You can however purchase Express Dollars. Express dollars can be added at the Dining Office via cash, check, credit/debit or through the GET app and they are used the same as Flex, as a declining balance.
Express dollars are a great option for all students, commuter or resident, to supplement a meal plan.
A 5% bonus is added to every purchase over $50. $50 is the minimum amount required for a student’s initial purchase.
Q: Do swipes/flex/express carry over?
A: All meal swipes and flex expire at the end of each semester. Express runs through the academic year and will expire at the end of the spring semester.
Q: When do meals reset for the week?
A: If you have a weekly meal plan, meals per week reset between Saturday and Sunday, at midnight.
Q: I have suggestions where can I give feedback?
A: We love feedback! Leave your suggestions in person at the Shack or Community Center at the comment card station or click on the link to our virtual comment card under our Important Links tab below. You can also scan our QR codes posted around the dining locations.
Q: I lost my SVC ID what do I do?
A: The Public Safety Office issues SVC IDs. Head there to purchase a new ID card or request a temporary card. Then stop back in the Dining Office so we can load your meal plan onto your card.
Q: Can I bring a guest?
A: Yes, guests are welcome to eat on campus!* Guests can pay for their meals with cash, credit/debit or you can use a bonus meal, or express dollars for them to eat in the Community Center or purchase them an extra meal from the Shack.
*Following Campus Safety Guidelines. Subject to change.
If using credit/debit please stop and pay in the Dining Office.
Q: Where can I find what’s on the menu?
A: We have several ways to see what’s on the menu for the week! The menu is posted in Placid Hall outside of the Community Center, on a bulletin inside the Community Center, copies are available on the comment card station, and it is available to view at any time on the FoodU app.
Q: Can I take food out of the dining hall?
A: The Community Center is all-you-care-to-eat but food cannot leave the dining hall, with the exception of the green box program. The Community Center features a To Go Window to fulfill online orders placed on the GET App. Shack meals are packed as ready to go for your convenience.
Our Catering Team is eager to offer you fresh, made-from-scratch food and flavors that are designed by our chefs with your needs in mind. Our recipes come to life every day in our kitchens using the best ingredients, prepared in the freshest ways possible. We offer a wide variety of delicious options for any event, featuring local and sustainable foods, build-your-own meal concepts and special options for every diet. We’re excited for you to try our food that is alive with flavor and nutrition, using only the freshest and highest quality ingredients!
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Nutrition
We know you’re busy studying for exams, working jobs and internships, volunteering your time on and off campus, participating in sports and student organizations, and, of course, having fun with your friends! Your life is jam-packed with all of the things that contribute to a once-in-a-lifetime college experience. We’re here to fuel you up with nutritious foods that keep you going week in and week out.
Check out our NetNutrition Site for additional nutritional information.
Allergy Information
Whether you’ve made a lifestyle choice or have specific dietary needs, it shouldn’t stop you from enjoying our food. We offer a variety of food options for special diets, including guests with food allergies. Our allergy program provides accurate labeling of food products, prepared by a culinary team that is knowledgeable about food allergies and sensitivities.
Dining Center
Phone: 724-805-2708
If you have special dietary needs, please contact us at svcdining@stvincent.edu.
