Frequently Asked Questions

If you are living on-campus, yes. All WIT, MassArt, and MCPHS resident students are required to participate in a meal plan. We have worked with each campus to determine minimum meal plan requirements based on your housing assignment or class standing.

If you are living off-campus, no. However, depending on how close you are to any of our dining locations and how often you are on campus, it may be worth investigating whether one of our Commuter Meal Plans will help make your days a little easier.

If you are a WIT commuter student wishing to add a meal plan, please click HERE to begin the process.

When you follow the link above, you will see that the third option down is labelled - "Meal Plan Modification: Modify Current or Request a New Meal Plan", please click on this option and complete the process to select and add a non-residential meal plan to your account. The plan will be added to your campus ID and the cost will be added to your student bill. Please note that our full residential meal plans are also available to you if you feel that the more extensive options would be a better fit for your dining needs and schedule.

If you are a MassArt commuter student wishing to add a meal plan, please click HERE to begin the process.

Log-in with your MassArt credentials and select "Meal Plan Options" and then "Dining Plans" from the left menu. If not already displayed correctly, click on the semester drop-down menu and select the upcoming semester. Expand the "Change My Meal Plan" option that appears below and choose from the meal plan options that are available to you. Click on "Purchase Meal Plan" to confirm your selected option.

The options listed on this page are the only ones available to you. Meal plan updates will take 2-3 business days to process before the change is reflected on your MassArt bill. Please email housing@massart.edu if you have any questions or encounter any problems accessing the site.

If you are a MCPHS commuter student wishing to add a meal plan, please click HERE to begin the process.

When you follow the link, please select the commuter meal plan you would like to add to your account. The plan will be added to your MCPHS ID and the cost will be added to your student bill. The options listed on this page are the only ones available to you. Meal Plan updates will take 2-3 business days to process before the change is reflected on your bill. Please email residencelife@mphs.edu with any questions.

Our meal plans are designed for your convenience to be used across the WIT, MassArt, and MCPHS campuses. At the start of each semester, depending on your meal plan selection, the total number of Meal Swipes and Dining Points will be loaded onto your Student ID.

Meal Swipes can be used in Beatty Dining Commons for all-you-care-to-eat dining. If you cannot make it to Beatty, you can use your Meal Swipes on select items at Kennedy Cafe and EAT>Food Market. At the close of each semester, any remaining Meal Swipes expire and are non-refundable.

For resident students with Dining Points only plans, you are welcome to dine and shop at all locations. To gain entry to Beatty Dining Commons, you will pay the applicable meal period door rate. Unused Dining Points rollover from fall to spring semester with the continued participation in a meal plan; at the close of the academic year, unused Dining Points expire and are non-refundable.

If you have any questions about your meal plan or meal plan options, please contact us at EatAtCOF.USA@sodexo.com.

Your Meal Swipes are non-transferrable. If you have a guest or visitor with you and you want to eat at Beatty, you can pay the door rate using either your Dining Points, Dining Flex, Credit/Debit Card, or Cash.

All-You-Care-to-Eat Dining is exactly what it sounds like. Upon entry to Beatty Dining Commons, whether you used a Meal Swipe or paid the applicable door rate, you have unlimited access to all the delicious and nutritious offers available. If you find yourself looking for seconds or are finished with your main course and are craving something indulgent - simply walk back into the serving area and select what you like.

Yes. Your day is busy, and we understand that you may not have time to sit in the Dining Commons. You are more than welcome to participate in our Green-to-Go container program (WasteWatch REUSE) and take your meal to-go. Here's how it works:

1. Purchase your container for $5 (a one time fee) from the cashier at the entrance of Beatty Dining Commons.
2. Fill your container with your meal.
3. Exit Beatty Dining Commons and eat your meal.
4. Give your container a quick rinse.
5. Return your container in the designated bin at the entrance to Beatty Dining Commons.
6. Ask for a new container if you will not be dining in, or get a carabiner to exchange for a new container at no cost for the next time you want your meal to go.

There are a few things about the WasteWatch REUSE program that you should be aware of:

• If you lose your container or carabiner, you will be required to purchase a new one.
• You cannot dine-in at Beatty Dining Commons and also take a meal to-go.
• Our checker will be asking for your name when giving you your container.

Of course! First, we encourage you to speak with one of our managers so we can better understand your specific needs. Our aim is to collaborate with you to ensure access to a safe and inclusive dining experience. All dining locations offer a wide variety of plant-based options and gluten-friendly alternatives, and the Top 8 allergens will be clearly named on our menus.

Simple Zone is our Allergen Friendly pantry where we stock food items that are free from gluten, peanuts, and tree nuts. Additionally, we have separate equipment like bagel slicers, toasters, and refrigerators to help further minimize any cross-contact contamination. You can find Simple Zone pantries at both Kennedy Café and Beatty Dining Commons.

Beatty Dining Commons, located on the Wentworth campus, is home to our Clean Eats Powered by Simple Servings platform. At Clean Eats Powered by Simple Servings, meals are prepared without 8 of the top 9 FDA-recognized allergens and gluten. All team members who work at Simple Servings have also undergone training specifically dealing with food allergens and are AllerTrain certified.

Looking for plant-based? Beatty Dining Commons also hosts Grown; a fully plant-based station that serves both cold salads and hot entrées prepared without animal products.

If you need more support in managing your diet, we will be more than happy to coordinate a consultation with our Campus Dietitian, Olivia Batryn, to assist you. If you'd like to schedule an appointment, please e-mail her at: Olivia.Batryn@sodexo.com.

Of course! For those who are not on a meal plan, to gain entry, you can pay the applicable Door Rate. If you find yourself dining in Beatty Dining Commons often, we do recommend that you buy a meal plan as it may be more beneficial.

Breakfast

Dining Points: 9.50

Cash/Credit/ Debit: $10.79

Lunch

Dining Points: 12.50

Cash/Credit/ Debit: $14.09

Dinner

Dining Points: 15.50

Cash/Credit/ Debit: $17.29

Both are funds that are stored on your Student ID and work like pre-paid debit cards. The primary differences are where they can be redeemed and expiration policies.

Dining Points are funds that are included with the purchase of your meal plan. They are used dollar-for-dollar for purchases at all WIT, MassArt, and MCPHS locations. At Beatty Dining Commons, you can use Dining Points to pay the applicable entry (door) rate. At the close of the Fall semester, unused Dining Points will rollover to the Spring with continued participation in a meal plan. At the close of the academic year, unused points are forfeited.

Dining Flex are additional funds that you can add to your account. Dining Flex works identically to Dining Points on campus. Dining Flex balances rollover from year-to-year and expire when you are no longer enrolled at WIT, MassArt, or MCPHS.

To add Dining Flex please visit the Dining Flex section of our Meal Plan page to access.

You can always speak to one of our managers when you are in one of our dining spaces. They'll happily answer any of your questions. If you would prefer to email the team, the email address is EatAtCOF.USA@sodexo.com.