Service Announcement
All Fall Semester Meal Plans start on Monday, September 1st.
Dining at Bentley
Bentley Dining is committed to providing nutritious, accessible, and inclusive dining experiences for our students. Whether you are looking for a quick snack or a full meal, our dining services offer a variety of options to suit every taste and dietary need. Explore our meal plans, our campus locations, and everything dining has to offer.
Allergies and Dietary Accommodations
Bentley's dining is dedicated to accommodating food allergies and dietary restrictions, offering personalized plans, Simple Servings allergen-free options, and a MyZone area for gluten-free needs. Students with specific dietary requirements can consult with the dining staff or reach out to Bentley’s dining services for additional assistance.
Sustainable Initiatives
Dining provides a trayless dining experience in the 921 to conserve water and the use of green reusable containers to minimize single-use waste. Additionally, unused food is donated to local shelters and food banks to help reduce food waste and support the community.
Meal Plans
Bentley University offers diverse meal plans including block meal plans with a set number of meals per semester. Each plan includes discretionary dollars for use at on-campus dining locations beyond the main dining hall. Some plans also offer options for meal trades at select eateries, ensuring flexibility in dining choices to accommodate various dietary preferences and demonstrating the university's commitment to meeting student needs.
- About Block Plans
- First-Year Students
- Returning Students
- Meal Trades FAQ's
- Bentley ID Card Balance Check (Meal Plan, Falcon Funds, Discretionary)
Block plans provide a specific number of meals each semester for use at the 921 Dining Hall or through Meal Trades, if applicable. Unused meals do not roll over and are forfeited at the end of the semester. Use of a Meal Trade negates use of a meal at the 921 Dining Hall within the same meal period.
• Block 304 includes 7 Meal Trades*, plus $350 discretionary
• Block 240 includes 7 Meal Trades*, plus $375 discretionary
• Block 192 includes 7 Meal Trades*, plus $425 discretionary
• Block 20 Apartment**, plus $750 discretionary
Meal trades will be used to purchase (1) entree, (1) side and (1) drink in designated retail locations. These locations will include all Lacava stations (with the exception of Starbucks Express,) Harry's, and Currito's. Meals are non-transferrable.
*Trades are per week.
**This plan does not include any meal trades. All meals must be used at The 921.
First-year students are required to purchase a Block 304 plan which includes 5 Meal Trades*, plus $350 discretionary funds. This plan allows access to the 921 Dining Hall for every meal during the semester!
The meal plans allow rollover of discretionary funds from the fall to spring semester if you are enrolled in a meal plan. At the end of the spring semester, remaining discretionary funds will be forfeited.
Students who live on campus in suites without full kitchens are required to purchase a meal plan. Students in apartments with kitchens, as well as commuters, are not required to purchase a meal plan but are welcome to select a meal plan if they would like. Meal Plan Offerings are as follows:
• Students residing in Suites - required to select from Block 304, 240,or 192
• Students residing in Apartments/Commuters - can select from Block 304, 240, 192, or 20, but are not required
The meal plans allow rollover of discretionary funds from the fall to spring semester if you are enrolled in a meal plan. At the end of the spring semester, remaining discretionary funds will be forfeited.
Residents from any area may increase or add a meal plan at any time.
What is a Meal Trade?
Meal Trades will be used to purchase (1) entree, (1) side and (1) drink in designated retail locations.
Where can I use Meal Trades?
Locations include all Lacava Cafe stations (with the exception of Starbucks Express), Harry's, the Nest, and Currito's.
How many Meal Trades do I get per week?
Students with enough remaining meals on a Block Plan, excluding Block 20, will have 7 Meal Trades available per week.
I ran out of Meal Trades for the week.
Meal Trade balance will reset every Sunday night at 2:30 AM. Discretionary can also be used at all locations that accept Meal Trades.
If I use a Meal Trade, does that affect my total swipes on my plan?
Yes, a Meal Trade subtracts a meal swipe from your total meal plan balance.
My Block 20 meal plan declined when I tried using a Meal Trade.
This plan does not include any Meal Trades. All meals must be used at The 921.
Do any unused Meal Trades carry over the next week?
No, Meal Trades do not carry over to the next week, your balance will reset Sunday night.
How to Check my Meal Card Balance
- Log in to MyBentley. www.bentley.edu/mybentley
- Select the "Deposit Falcon Funds/Check Campus Card Balance" link located under the Student column.
- You will be prompted to log in with your Bentley credentials.
- Once logged in, your Falcon Funds and Discretionary Funds balances will appear on the left-hand side.
- Your Meal Swipes balance is located under the Sem/Qtr. category.
- Note: The meal swipe balance includes your Meal Trades.
- To view your Meal Trade balance for the current week:
- Click on the Meal Trade Balance tab located in the middle of the screen.
- Look at Period 6 row and locate the number under the Weekly Balance column. This number reflects your remaining Meal Trades for the week.
If you have any questions about checking balances, please contact us at SM_CampusServices@bentley.edu.
To select or change your meal plan:
Log on to the Housing Portal.
- Click on the Meal Plan tab.
- Select “Change My Plan.”
- Confirm the term before you submit your purchase.
Students are able to make changes to their Fall 2025 Meal Plans from July through early September 2025. More information will be sent to students via email.
Dining Locations
Einstein Bros. Bagels
Location: The Bentley Library
LaCava Café
Location: LaCava
Starbucks Express
Location: LaCava
Currito
Location: Dana Center
