Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Terminology
Where You Can Use Dining Dollars
- Dining Dollars can be used at all on-campus dining locations, including food trucks.
Rollover and Expiration
- Dining Dollars roll over from the fall semester to the spring semester.
- The final day to use Dining Dollars is Commencement Day of the spring semester.
- Any remaining balance after this date will be forfeited.
Paying with Dining Dollars at Dine-In
- When Dining Dollars are used at dine-in locations, guests are charged the door rate for the applicable meal period.
- Guests receive 10% off the dine-in door rate when paying with Dining Dollars.*
- Door rates vary by meal period. Spring 2026 dine-in door rates are available on the SBU Eats website.
*This discount applies to the Spring 2026 semester.
Where You Can Use Meal Swipes
- Meal swipes can be used at Dine-In Locations only (West Side Dine-In or East Side Dine-In).
Rollover and Expiration
- Meal Swipes do not roll over and expire at the end of each semester.
- Any remaining balance after this date will be forfeited.
Where You Can Use Meal Swipes
- Meal swipes can be used at Dine-In Locations only (West Side Dine-In or East Side Dine-In).
Rollover and Expiration
- Meal Swipes do not roll over and expire at the end of each semester.
- Any remaining balance after this date will be forfeited.
Where You Can Use Meal Exchanges
- Meal exchanges can be used at the following Roth Cafe locations: Subway®, Smash n' Shake and Savor.
- Each Roth location has its own designated meal exchange menu option.
Rollover and Expiration
- Meal Exchanges do not roll over and expire at the end of each semester.
- Any remaining balance after this date will be forfeited.
How Do I Add Meal Exchanges to My Plan?
- Meal Exchanges are exclusive to the SBU Premium meal plan.
- Additional passes cannot be added to your meal plan.
How Many Meal Exchanges Can I Use?
- The SBU Premium Plan comes with 54 meal exchanges per semester.
- You may use up to two per day.
Meal Periods and Door Rates at Dine-In Locations
2026-2027 Dine-In Door Prices*
- Breakfast: $10.46
- Lunch/Brunch: $17
- Dinner: $18.15
- Late Night: $11.88
*Door Price: Guests who do not have meal swipes may pay the listed door price during each meal period. Dining Dollars, Wolfie Wallet, and Credit/Debit are accepted.
Meal Periods*
- Breakfast (Mon - Fri): 7:30am to 10:59am
- Lunch (Mon - Fri): 11am to 3:59pm
- Brunch (Sat - Sun): 9am to 3:59pm
- Dinner (Mon - Fri): 4pm to 9:59pm
- Dinner (Sat - Sun): 4pm to 11pm
- Late Night (Mon - Fri): 10pm to midnight
Takeout Meals at Dine-In Locations
Take-Out Meals with SBU Eats Goes Green Containers
Reusable SBU EATS Goes Green take-out containers can be picked up at East or West Side Dine-In locations.
How it Works:
- Let the cashier know you wish to use the takeout option upon entry to the dine-in location.
- Fill your container with food from East or West Side Dine-In to take on the go. Once you have filled up your takeout container and beverage cup you are required to leave the dining location. Takeout meals are not to be eaten in the dining areas.
- After you eat your meal, rinse your container of any leftover food.
- Deposit your UNSANITIZED container in a SBU Eats Goes Green Bin located at East or West Side dine-in.
- Pick up a SANITIZED container at the register at East or West Side dine-in when using a take-out swipe.
The first container is FREE. Additional containers can be purchased at the register of the Dine-In locations for $5 (Wolfie Wallet can be used).
Students on an unlimited meal plan can use two take-out meals per day.
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Meal Exchange
If you are on the Unlimited meal plan, you may use a Meal Exchange (up to two per day, 54 per semester) at the following Roth Cafe locations: Subway®, Smash n’ Shake, and Savor. Each location has a meal exchange menu option. Meal exchanges do not roll over. Any remaining meal exchanges are forfeited at the end of each semester.
Don't forget, you can always use your Dining Dollars or Wolfie Wallet funds anytime at Roth Cafe!
*Students on the Unlimited meal plan will have 54 meal exchanges per semester (students
may use up to two per day). These meal exchanges do not rollover from fall to spring
or spring to fall. Any remaining meal exchanges are forfeited at the end of each semester.
Wolfie Wallet
No. Wolfie Wallet is a campus prepaid declining balance debit account encoded on your campus ID. It is a safe and convenient way to make food purchases from on- and off-campus merchants, make purchases from campus stores and vending machines, mail packages in the residential mailroom, and utilize print and copy services.
To learn more about Wolfie Wallet and to add funds to your card, visit stonybrook.edu/wolfiewallet
Yes. Send an email to mealplan@stonybrook.edu to request the transfer of Wolfie Wallet funds to dining dollars.
With Meal Plans you save sales tax and receive a 10% discount at dine-in when using dining dollars!
Resident students: Meal plan signup is completed in the housing selection portal. Commuters, students living in an on-campus apartment and graduate students are not required to be on a meal plan but may choose from any resident plan, as well
as a variety of plans designed especially for them. Any student living in a residence hall that is not a “cooking building” is required
to select one of the resident meal plans offered by Campus Dining. This requirement
has been in place for many years, and it was established to avoid health and safety
issues in the residence halls. The safety of our students is our number one concern. If students don’t have access
to a proper dining facility, they may rely on cooking appliances in their residence
hall rooms to prepare their meals. These appliances have been demonstrated to be fire
hazards as they can overheat and cause fires, endangering the lives of our students. Another main concern is sanitation. We would like students to live in the utmost sanitary
conditions in the residence halls. The residence hall rooms do not have adequate facilities
to prepare food in sanitary conditions and allow for proper cleanup, which may cause
the presence of vermin as well as create insect infestations. Although many buildings present cooking areas, these are meant for light cooking and
are not fitted to withstand high traffic. Buildings that require a meal plan: Buildings with Cooking Rooms (some rooms in these buildings might require a meal plan): Students living in an on-campus apartment are not required to have a meal plan. Those
buildings include: Commuters are not required to be on a meal plan but may choose from any resident plan,
as well as a variety of plans designed especially for them. SBU Eats does its best to meet the needs of all their guests. If you have any special
dietary concerns, please feel free to visit our Campus Dining Dietitian for a FREE consultation. To set up a virtual appointment please call (631) 632-9979 or
visit the campus dining website. For information regarding waivers and medical exemptions, please refer to the meal
plan terms and conditions. If you are a Jewish student or someone who keeps kosher and wants access to Delancey Street, please reach out to Jessica Lemons, Executive Director of Stony Brook Hillel, at jessica.lemons@stonybrook.edu
Requirements, Dietary Needs, Waivers, and Financial Aid
Reusable SBU EATS Goes Green take-out containers can be picked up at East or West
Side Dine-In locations. How it Works: The first container is FREE. Additional containers can be purchased at the register of the Dine-In locations for
$5 (Wolfie Wallet can be used). Students on an unlimited meal plan can use two take-out meals per day. Unlimited meal plans include Guest Passes, which can be used to swipe in a friend
or visiting family member. Guest passes may be used at Meal Swipe (Dine-In) locations only. Guest passes do not roll over and expire at the end of each semester. Guest passes cannot be added to your meal plan. If you run out of guest passes, you or your guest may pay for their meal at any dining
location using a credit or debit card. Yes! Dining Dollars may be used at Stony Brook University Hospital dining locations. No. Meal Plan funds may only be used to purchase food and beverage items at on-campus
dining locations. Patrons may purchase non-food items using credit/debit or Wolfie Wallet.
Using My Plan (sick trays, takeout meals, guests, etc.)
Take-Out Meals with SBU Eats Goes Green Containers
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Sustainability
Waste reduction requires a commitment from both Campus Dining and the students. As a campus community, we need to raise awareness, improve processes, and measure the impact. It requires a combination of working with suppliers, managing the kitchen, and making appropriate portions available so that less food is discarded. Reducing food waste with better portion control and improved meal forecasting prevents waste before it ever happens. This process, source reduction, is cited by the Environmental Protection Agency Food Recovery Hierarchy as the best way to prevent wasted food because these actions create the most benefit for the environment, society and economy.
Learn more about dining sustainability.
Additional Links:
- Dining Hours
- Nutrislice (Menus & Nutrition)
- Add Dining Dollars/Check My Meal Plan Balance
- Dining Locations
- Dining Map