Frequently Asked Questions

The dining plan begins each semester on the first day of move-in and ends on the last day of final exams.

All undergraduate and graduate students residing on campus are required to participate in the meal program. 

Commuter students are not required to participated in the meal program but can choose to purchase Meal Swipes as part of our commuter plan.

Meal Swipes allow you entry into either of our all-you-care-to-dine dining halls (The Commons and The Sem Café). Simply scan your Hill ID at the cashier’s stand upon entry. You can use an unlimited number of swipes. Students can scan their Hill ID up to three times per day at retail venues (not including Dunkin', where students can use Hill Dollars or up to $75 worth of Dining Dollars each semester).

Diners may also pay the following door rates at The Commons and The Sem Café using Hill Dollars, cash or credit card: $10 for breakfast, $14 for lunch, and $16 for dinner. There is no limit to the number of Hill Dollars that can be used each day.

Meal Exchanges are available at Ace's Place, The Hill, Gigi’s, and Lux Café, none of which are all-you-care-to-dine venues. At these locations, one meal swipe may be exchanged for a meal bundle. Meal bundles will vary by venue. Community members may use up to three Meal Exchanges per day.

Dining Dollars are stored on your Hill ID. To use them, diners should let the cashier know that they would like to pay with Dining Dollars. Accepted at any venue on campus (including Dunkin'), Dining Dollars are helpful when community members want to make a purchase in a retail location. Unused Dining Dollars carry over only from the fall semester to the spring semester. They expire at the end of each academic year. 

If students have a leftover Dining Dollar balance after the fall semester, that balance will carry over into the spring semester, but will expire at the end of the academic year in May.

No, they cannot.

Yes, you will need to use a swipe. As of fall 2025, resident students receive unlimited swipes each semester.

As of fall 2025, there is no limit to the number of swipes per day at all-you-care-to-dine venues (The Commons and The Sem). At retail venues (not including Dunkin'), students may swipe up to three times per day.

Our program enabling students to use Hill Dollars to purchase food and other items at off-campus establishments, from vending machines and at the Stonehill College Bookstore has been discontinued. 

As of summer 2026, Stonehill has transitioned to a digital ID that is stored in the wallet of the owner’s smartphone.

The College recognizes that participation in an off-campus, semester-based internship or student teaching experience as part of an academic program may require students to be off campus during meals. Therefore, students may request a reduction in their meal plan.

The College offers a plan consisting of 175 Meal Swipes (170 Swipes plus 5 Guest Swipes) to accommodate students participating in off-campus internships at least five days per week. This will reduce the meal plan rate by $500 for the semester. 

Students on this plan will also receive $113 Dining Dollars each semester, with a spend limit of $75 at Dunkin' in the Shields Science Center. 

Any previously used meal swipes will reduce the number of swipes out of 175. For example, if you swiped 15 times before being approved for the plan, you will receive 160 Swipes. 

To request a meal plan reduction, email Student Financial Assistance at studentaccounts@stonehill.edu to request the form to fill out and submit it by September 15 for the fall semester or February 15 for the spring semester. The Reduced Plan is only available to students during the semester in which their internship takes place.

Employees will be charged 50% of the door rates in the Roche Dining Commons ($5 for breakfast, $7 for lunch, $8 for dinner). They will be charged 100% of the retail rate at Stonehill's retail venues. All on-campus establishments accept cash, credit cards, and Hill Dollars (which can be purchased via the Hill ID Services site). 

Meal plan accommodations are available to students with a documented disability that limits their dining options. Requests must be made through the process outlined here and are reviewed and determined by the Housing Accommodation Committee. Meal plan accommodations are determined on a case-by-case basis but are typically a 50% reduction in the meal plan, depending on approval date.

No food may be taken out of these dining venues except for a piece of hand fruit or ice cream. 

Yes, as these retail venues are all to-go.

No. The Kiwibot program will no longer be offered on campus as of the 2024-2025 academic year.

The College recommends that community members with dietary restrictions and/or allergies meet with Bon Appétit’s nutritionist/dietitian to discuss dining options.