Residence Life and Dining

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Launch Experience

We require all students to live on campus for the duration of their time as an undergraduate student unless they’re commuting from their parent's permanent home address.

This college experience enables you and your neighbors to grow together through first-year experiences and gives upperclassmen opportunities to lead and build a healthy community.

All of our residence halls enjoy Residence Life programming, which promotes a living-learning community atmosphere and holistic student development by engaging and challenging residents in faith, learning, and serving.

Explore Residence Life Options

As a primarily residential campus, Waynesburg University offers a variety of living opportunities. In traditional residence halls, you’ll live with and near fellow residents, ready for late night study sessions and, of course, study breaks. Our suite-style residence halls, feature rooms that have larger living spaces and private bathrooms to foster a more independent environment.

Traditional Residence Halls

Thayer Hall
A traditional male residence hall with a second floor dedicated to freshmen. The first and third floors house all class levels.

Martin Hall
Home to freshmen through senior men. The fourth and fifth floors remain exclusively for freshmen.

Denny Hall
Many of our freshmen female students live here, as well as upperclassmen who return each year. The 3rd floor is reserved for freshmen.

Burns Hall
A female residence hall with large lounge areas and patio outside the hall. The 3rd floor is reserved for freshmen.

Ray Hall
A female residence hall with a close-knit, one-floor layout. Half of Ray Hall is reserved for freshmen.

Apartment-Style Residence Halls

Dining Information

Dining Locations

Beehive
- Pick up window located on 2nd floor of Stover Center
- Ordering kiosks located on 1st and 2nd floor of Stover Center
  - Operating hours are 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday
  - Meal exchange hours are 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (lunch) and 4:30-8 p.m. (dinner)
Starbucks
- Located on 2nd floor of Stover Center
- Operating hours are 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday
24/7 Market
- Located on 2nd floor of Stover Center
- Operating hours are 24 hours a day/7 days a week (swipe card for entry)
- Evening/overnight hours are cashless/self-service operations
Chick-fil-A
- Located in the Marisa Field House on the ground level facing Franklin Street
- Operating hours are 10:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Saturday
- 724-852-3253
Benedum Dining Hall
- Located in Benedum Hall
Operating hours:
- Monday - Friday
  - Breakfast 7:15 a.m. - 9 a.m.
  - Light Breakfast 9 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
  - Lunch 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
  - Light Lunch 1:30 p.m. - 5 p.m.
  - Dinner 5 p.m. - 7 p.m.
    - On Friday, Dinner ends at 6:30 p.m.
- Saturday and Sunday
  - Brunch 10:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.
  - Dinner 4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Aladdin Dining Services

Meal Exchange and Equivalency

A meal exchange at Benedum Dining Hall: 1 meal=all-you-care-to-eat (sometimes referred to as a “swipe”)
Benedum Dining Hall is open for 19 meals that can be used in the exchange per week:
Breakfast Monday through Friday= 5 meals
Brunch Saturday and Sunday= 2 meals
Lunch Monday through Friday= 5 meals
Dinner Monday through Sunday= 7 meals
A meal exchange at Beehive: 1 meal (swipe)=$9.00 equivalency purchase during lunch and dinner.
Meal exchange availability resets each week, unused meals are forfeited.

Flex Dollars

Flex dollars are included with all meal plans. There is no extra charge for flex dollars.
Allocations vary by meal plan
19 meal plan=$200 per semester
14 and 10 meal plan=$450 per semester
5 meal plan=$300
Flex dollar purchases can be made using your ID card at any of the locations listed earlier.
Unused flex dollars from the fall semester will roll over into the spring semester for returning students. Unused flex dollars at the spring semester (or fall semester for non-returners) will be forfeited.

Frequently Asked Questions

What if I run out of flex dollars? Can I add more?
- Yes, you can add campus dollars (used in same manner as flex) by contacting the Business Office.
Can I change my meal plan?
- Freshmen resident students are required to have the more structured 19 meal plan. Upperclassmen resident students (sophomore, junior or senior) may choose from a 10, 14 or 19 meal plan. Commuters are not required to have a meal plan, but may choose from a 5, 10, 14 or 19 meal plan if they wish.
I’m a commuter. Can I eat in the dining facilities?
- Yes! Commuters are welcome in any of the University dining facilities. Cash and credit are accepted at all (except for Market during late evening/overnight hours where only credit accepted)

Can I buy a lunch that costs more than the meal equivalency at the Beehive?
- Yes, you can do so by taking the difference out of your flex dollars or by paying the difference in cash/credit.
I have dietary restrictions. Who do I contact to make sure I have food options that meet my needs?
- Please contact the Disability Services Office (DSO) at dso@Waynesburg.edu or 724-852-7727 to request accommodations. Once accommodations are approved, the DSO will notify the dining staff to work with you to provide menu options that meet your dietary needs.
Can I get a job in any of the dining facilities?
- Yes! Aladdin, our food service provider, is always searching for quality employees to work in our dining facilities.

I am an upperclassman and want to change my meal plan. When can I do this?
- The deadline for upperclassman students to change their meal plan is 4:30 p.m. on the Friday before classes begin. The Change of Meal Plan Form can be found on this link: https://waynesburguniversity.forms-db.com/view.php?id=150781.
What’s for sale in market?
- The Market offers convenience store items, like bottled drinks, sushi, fresh and frozen food, hygiene products and more.
Take-out/To-Go option
- The Waynesburg Student Senate created and implemented a sustainable take-out option at Benedum Dining Hall beginning in Fall 2021. Reusable containers can be purchased for a minimal charge using flex dollars/cash/credit for take-out purposes. Used containers are simply exchanged for clean containers, contributing to less waste and in support of environmentally friendly processes.
How much do meal plans cost?
- Meal plan prices are set annually. For current year prices, please click on this link: https://www.waynesburg.edu/admissions/tuition-and-fees.
Can I use gift cards at the Starbucks and Chick-fil-A locations?
- Because we are licensed locations, we are unable to accept gift cards at either of these locations. Students and/or parents may add campus dollars to their account, which can be used at any of the dining locations. To add campus dollars, please contact the Business Office.
Can I get a meal using my meal plan if I am not on-campus during dining hours?
- Yes, our dining services will provide a bagged-meal for you to take to your off-campus activities, such as student teaching, clinical rotations, internships, etc. Use the links below to request a bagged-meal:
- Breakfast -- https://waynesburguniversity.forms-db.com/view.php?id=115196
- Lunch -- https://waynesburguniversity.forms-db.com/view.php?id=115525
- Dinner -- https://waynesburguniversity.forms-db.com/view.php?id=116291