Dining Services

Dining Services at Rockhurst University strives to provide you the best possible on-campus dining experience — making sure it’s always convenient, affordable and delicious. If you’re living on campus, you can choose the meal plan and campus food that works best for your schedule: either a 235 block + $150 flex dollars or a 300 block + $150 flex plan.  If you’re a commuter and it’s more convenient to eat and grab food on campus, there are several meal plans are available to you.

All meals are preloaded on your ID card, so all you have to do is swipe — saving you time and money. All meal plan ID cards are accepted for all you care to eat.  Thomas Moore Dining Hall on-campus "Student's Choice, The Market, Einstein Bros. Bagels and The Roasterie. With the meal plan, the options are endless — even for those who have food allergies. The University dining hall has items for those who have to avoid certain allergens, so there really is something for everyone. Plus, the dining hall is supported by an award-winning culinary team, which makes flavorful food options to sustain your body and mind. Visit the Dining Services website for more information on menus and catering services.

How Can We Help You?

If you wish to change your meal plan or add a meal plan that is added to your student account.  Please complete the form below: You may not purchase flex dollars unless you already have a meal plan. 

Meal Plan Form-Change/Add to your student account

If you want to purchase a meal plan with your credit or debit card, please complete the form below.

Meal Plan Purchase Form

You may add flex dollars if you already have a meal plan. You may also upgrade your meal plan but you may not lower your meal plan after the first week of classes. Flex dollars may be added in increments of $25.00.

Campus Dining Locations

Thomas More Dining, or The Eatery Massman Hall:

• "500 Degrees" - providing fresh made pizzas, cazones and strobolies. 
• "Fresh 52" - our freshly made salad bar with fruits, vegetables, and grains. 
• "Carved and Crafted  - create your own sandwich.  
•  'Flame" - burgers and other grilled favorites.
•  "Inovation Kitchen" - a prepare to order venue featuring creative culinary concotions.
•  "Homestyle" - your favorite home-style comfort foods. 
•  "Nook" -  a variety of self serve hot and cold items. 
•  'Hawks Choice" -  food concepts chosen by you the student. (the concepts will already be chosen during the first year with student voting scheduled to start in the fall of 2022).
•  "G8" - Gluten and Allergen Free.

• Rock Room, Massman Hall:
• Student Choice. When we start the fall of 2021 we will actually have 2 student choice operations. 
• The Market convience store

Massman Hall first floor:

• Einstein Bros. Bagels

Arrupe Hall first floor:

• The Roasterie

Meal Plan Options for the 2021-2022 School Year

All meal plans are tax-free.

Dining for Residence Hall Students

Students living in the residence halls and THVs are required to choose between a 300 block + $150 flex dollar meal plan, 235 block + $150 flex dollar meal plan, or a 120 block + $450 flex dollar meal plan. Each entry into TMDR is a block.  Blocks can be used any day of the week. This is how the meal exchange program was acutally set up prior to the pandemic.  We should be going back to this set up for fall 2021. Flex dollars only carry over from fall to spring semesters and can be used at any campus dining location, Student Choice, or vending. Flex dollar are not available at concessions. 

Prices are per semester.

Dining for On Campus Houses, Townhouse Village, Kateri Community, Faculty and Staff

Students living in an OCH and Rockhurst Row Houses may choose from a plan above or one of the following plans: Commuter Students, Faculty and Staff may also choose from the plans below.

THV Residents: THV residents must choose from a 300 + $150 flex plan, 235 block + $150 flex plan, or 120 block + $450 flex meal plan.

120 Blocks + $450 Flex Dollars - Enjoy up to 120 meals at dining hall plus $450 Flex Dollars to be used at any on-campus dining location, Student Choice, snack vending. Flex dollars are not available at concessions.  $1,465/Sem.  
60 Blocks + $500 Flex Dollars - Enjoy up to 60 meals at our dining hall plus $500 Flex Dollars to be used at any on-campus dining location, Student Choice, snack vending. Flex dollars are not available at concessions. $1030/Sem.
30 Blocks + $250 Flex Dollars - Enjoy up to 30 meals at our dining hall plus $150 Flex Dollars to be used to any on-campus dining location, Student Choice, snack vending.  Flex dollars are not available at concessions. $520/Sem
 

Dining During Housing and Semester Breaks

Limited food service is available for students staying on campus during semester breaks. Dining Services will notify students about locations and times of operation prior to breaks. Hawk dollars, debit cards, credit cards, and cash are accepted during breaks. Residence halls are open during Fall Break, Thanksgiving Break and Easter Break.

Meal Plan Cancellations and Refunds

Prorated refunds for the current semester's meal plan (less a $150 service charge) will be offered when a student meets one of the following conditions:

• Enrollment withdrawal
• Move from residence hall assignment to an OCH, Rock Row and Kateri Community 
• Complete withdrawal from the residence life system

Campus meal plans cannot be downgraded after the first week of school, but can be upgraded. The meal refund schedule matches the university's academic refund schedule. Please consult the course catalog for the full refund schedules. No refunds will be made after the fourth week of classes.

Hawk Dollars

For students who do not want to purchase a meal plan, you can purchase Hawk dollars through the Dining Services website or the Thomas Moore Dining Hall. Hawk dollars remain on your card until you leave the university and are subject to a 10.35 percent tax.

Contact Campus Dining Services

For catering, please contact Dining Services at 816-501-4001. For concerns regarding food allergies, contact the Office of Retention and Access Services at 816-501-4689.