Dining at Bloomsburg
Face it ... you've got to eat. And here, we take your hunger — and your healthy dietary needs — seriously.
It all starts with our flagship all-you-care-to-eat dining facility, the Scranton Commons (renowned for its homemade chocolate chip cookies). On upper campus? We got you covered at Monty’s, a cafe-style spot with a view popular with our student-athletes but a nice change of pace for all. Smoked BBQ, fresh-MEX, and Greens to Go are signature options up there.
No time to sit and chat?
Then it’s to the Husky Lounge we go for overstuffed wraps, fresh bagels, and made-from-scratch soups. And when you’re really on the go, there’s always these popular options: Subway, Chick-fil-A, Bento Sushi, Starbucks, and Dunkin Donuts. Yes, we have both — Dunkin and Starbucks!
You’ll coordinate all these options through a choice of 15 different dining plans, each flexible for you to find the best fit for your schedule and appetite.
Dining Services
- Your student ID is your meal ticket. You must have your ID to use your meal plan. Allowing someone else to use your meal plan is prohibited and subjected to disciplinary action and possible fine.
- All items, including food, must remain in the dining facility unless consumed or designated for "take-out." A single piece of fruit, ice cream cone or small hand carried dessert is permitted to be taken from the Scranton Commons.
- All patrons are responsible for busing their table and taking their tray, dishes and silverware to either the dish room or trash can.
- Personal conduct should not be offensive or obtrusive to others.
- Language and dress should be appropriate for dining in a public area. Vulgarities are not acceptable.
- Conversations should be kept within the table you are sitting at.
- Throwing of food is prohibited and subject to disciplinary action.
- Abuse or non-compliance with dining service personnel will not be tolerated and is subject to disciplinary action.
Scranton Commons Dining Hall
- Features freshly prepared "all-you-care-to-eat" meals.
Monty's on Upper Campus
- Offers rotisserie chicken, quesadillas, specialty burgers and more.
- Weekly & nightly chef-made dinner specials cooked and smoked fresh in-house.
Husky Lounge | Kehr Union Building
- Offers selections from the Burgers + Fries, The Italian Kitchen, The BU Bagel Deli, Sandwich Shack, Greens to Go, and express grab-and-go options.
Roongo's Café | Student Services Center
- Offerings include deli sandwiches, soups, an entrée of the day and fresh-baked bakery items.
Chick-fil-A | David Soltz Hall
- Known for those world famous chicken sandwiches and waffle fries.
Qdoba Mexican Eats | David Soltz Hall
- Known for their customizable and flavorful tacos, burritos, and bowls.
Starbucks Coffee | Andruss Library
- World-renowned for their hand-crafted beverages and delicacies.
Bento Sushi | Scranton Commons
- Fresh made sushi and Asian food.
- Mobile ordering via the Transact Mobile Ordering app, available in the Apple App Store or Google Play Store
Subway | Scranton Commons
- Known for their fresh-made signature subs.
Dunkin' | Scranton Commons
- Enjoy their premium beverages, bagels, breakfast sandwiches and other baked goods.
- A registered dietician is available to any student wishing to discuss diets, calorie intake or anything else related to the campus dining service. Please see a dining service manager for assistance.
- Special dietary requirements are accommodated with a doctor's note by contacting a dining service manager.
Nutritional information for campus dining can be accessed at the dining service location and/or online at the Aramark Dining Services website.
The Scranton Commons' all-you-care-to-eat dining is available to all students, faculty and staff as well as the general public, without using a meal plan.
The cash/credit rates for 2024 - 2025 are:
| Plan | Students, Faculty, Staff | General Public |
|---|---|---|
| Breakfast | $8.20 | $10.50 |
| Lunch | $11.20 | $13.20 |
| Dinner | $13.20 | $15.30 |
The Food Service Committee meets approximately every three weeks to discuss upcoming events, specials, issues related to the campus dining program and sampling of new menu items and premium meals. Members of the committee serve as representatives various student groups. They are educated on the dining service program and serve as information providers to their respective group.
Meal Plans
Because traditional residence halls do not have sufficient accommodations for students to cook on their own, we require students living on lower campus to have an A, B, C or E meal plan.
Students living in an apartment on upper campus, off-campus or commuting have the option to select any of our meal plans or they can choose to exclusively use FLEX or Husky Gold when dining on campus. Off-campus and commuting students will need to complete the dining only agreement in MyHousing Self-Service prior to selecting a meal plan.
- All meal plans are billed on a semester basis.
- Meal plans from the fall semester will be automatically reassigned for the following spring semester.
- Weekly Meal plans can be increased at anytime, however, meal plan reductions or cancellations are only permitted during the first week of the fall and spring semesters.
- There are no refunds, reimbursements or adjustments made in price or meals as a result of the university closing for planned or unplanned events, academic, work or athletic team conflicts. If a conflict arises, a take-away meal may be provided
- Meal plan counts reset each week for traditional meal plans and each semester for block meal plans. Any unused meals will not carry over into the next week/semester and will be forfeited.
- Meal plan and stored value account usage can be viewed online in the Husky Gold eAccounts portal
Fall 2024
- You may add, change or cancel a meal plan for Fall in MyHousing Self-Service beginning February 1 through Drop/Add of Fall.
- After Drop/Add, you may add or increase a weekly meal plan for Fall by submitting the online form.
Spring 2024
- All active Fall meal plans will automatically be reassigned to Spring. This includes FLEX only meal plans. Any unused FLEX from fall will be rolled over to spring and any unused FLEX at the end of the spring semester is forfeited.
- Off-campus and commuter students wanting to add a spring meal that did not have one in the fall will need to complete the Spring Dining Only agreement in MyHousing Self-Service before they will be able to select a dining plan.
- You may add, change or cancel a meal plan for Spring in MyHousing Self-Service beginning November 15 through Drop/Add of Spring.
- After Drop/Add, you may add or increase a weekly meal plan for Spring by submitting the online form.
What's on the menu?
Campus dining at Bloomsburg offers several unique dining locations throughout campus. From our all-you-care-to-eat dining hall to food trucks and national chains you’ll always find something delicious on the menu.
Meal Plan Options
Meal Plans & FLEX
Dining on campus isn’t one size fits all so our meal plans were designed to meet your unique needs. If you are looking to enjoy a meal with friends or just a snack on the go – we’ve got options to fit every appetite.
Traditional meal plans allow students to eat up to six meals per day (one meal per transaction), up to the number of meals available per week based on the meal plan chosen.
| Plan | Description | Rate (2024 - 2025) |
|---|---|---|
A1 | 19 meals a week; up to 304 meals per semester + $250 FLEX | $1,947 per semester |
A2 | 19 meals a week; up to 304 meals per semester + $300 FLEX | $1,997 per semester |
B1 | 14 meals a week; up to 224 meals per semester + $250 FLEX | $1,827 per semester |
B2 | 14 meals a week; up to 224 meals per semester + $300 FLEX | $1,877 per semester |
C1 | 10 meals a week; up to 160 meals per semester + $250 FLEX | $1,667 per semester |
C2 | 10 meals a week; up to 160 meals per semester + $300 FLEX | $1,717 per semester |
** Available to residents of MOA, MPA & JKA, off-campus, and commuter students only
Block meal plans allow students to eat up to six meals per day (one meal per transaction), up to the number of meals available per semester based on the meal plan chosen.
| Plan | Description | Rate (2024 - 2025) |
|---|---|---|
E1 | 175 meals total per semester + $250 FLEX | $1,710 per semester |
E2 | 175 meals total per semester + $300 FLEX | $1,759 per semester |
F1 | 75 meals total per semester** + $250 FLEX | $1,017 per semester |
F2 | 75 meals total per semester** + $300 FLEX | $1,067 per semester |
** Available to residents of MOA, MPA & JKA, off-campus, and commuter students only
FLEX is a declining balance account available to use with campus dining services. All traditional and block meal plans include either $250 or $300 in FLEX at the start of each semester. Uses of FLEX include, but are not limited to, supplementing a meal beyond cash equivalency, grabbing a snack between classes, getting your favorite gourmet coffee or even buying a gift basket for someone special.
Upper campus, off-campus or commuter students can opt to purchase meals using FLEX only. To start using FLEX without a meal plan, you can voluntarily add funds on a one-time basis in MyHousing Self-Service at any time throughout the semester or select one of the FLEX only dining plans below. These FLEX only dining plans are billed like traditional and block meal plans and will be reassigned from the fall to the spring semester.
| Plan | Description | Rate |
|---|---|---|
H2 | $500 FLEX per semester | $500 per semester |
H3 | $1,000 FLEX per semester | $1,000 per semester |
- Accepted at all campus dining facilities.
- FLEX can be used during the fall and spring semesters only. Any balance remaining at the end of the spring semester is non-refundable, non-transferable and will be forfeited.
- Funds can be added through MyHousing Self-Service ($500 minimum deposit - Additions in any amount beyond $500 are acceptable). FLEX added once the semester starts will be available to use within 8 hours. A charge will be added to your MyHusky account within 2 business days and should be paid within 10 days.
Note: Students who selected a meal plan will automatically be credited with the FLEX associated with the selected meal plan. Voluntarily adding FLEX should only be done by students electing to only use FLEX for meals or students with a meal plan who are low on their original credit of FLEX associated with their meal plan.
Enhancements
Meal plan enhancements are included with all traditional and block meal plans.
Cash equivalency is an enhancement to meal plans that provides students with ability to use their meal plan in locations other than the Scranton Commons by providing a cash amount that is credited towards the purchase of food items. However, it was not designed to replace the main dining program offered in the Scranton Commons.
For example, if you purchase food from Subway, a "meal" will be deducted from your meal plan balance and a cash equivalent value will be applied toward the total cost of items purchased. Any outstanding balance can then be paid for with FLEX, Husky Gold, cash, or credit card. There is no reimbursement or crediting of any cash equivalent amount that is in excess of the item(s) purchased.
The cash equivalency rate for 2024 - 2025 is $6.60
Guest meals can be used to redeem a meal, from the plan's available balance, at any food service location that offers all-you-care to eat or cash equivalency.
Each traditional meal plan includes ten (10) guest meals per semester while block meal plans include five (5) guest meals per semester.
Meal exchanges are a predetermined food and beverage combination available at Monty’s and Husky Lounge for the value of a meal swipe.
Sick meals are available for students who aren't feeling well enough to come to a dining facility in person. These meals can be picked up by another student if accompanied with a notice from the Student Health Center or doctor. Please contact a dining service manager for details.
Take-away meals are available for students whose schedule requires them to be off campus during meal times. Students must coordinate with the dining service management at least 24 hours in advance to schedule a take away meal.
Other Accounts
Husky Gold is a campus-only, multi-purpose debit account administered by the University Card Center. Available to all active students, faculty and staff of Commonwealth University - Bloomsburg via their university identification card, Husky Gold is accepted throughout campus at dining, retail and service locations. For more information on Husky Gold visit the University Card Center.
BU Bucks is a prepaid dining service account offered to Commonwealth University - Bloomsburg faculty and staff only. BU Bucks can be redeemed at any on-campus dining location by using your university-issued faculty or staff identification card. Deposits can be made by visiting a cashier at the Scranton Commons, Husky Lounge, Roongo's or Monty's or by placing a BU Bucks order online via bloomucatering.catertrax.com Deposits made throughout the semester will receive a 10% bonus.
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Dining Services Contacts
If you have an issue or observation about campus dining, please ask for a manager. Managers are available at all times to assist with issues and answer questions. An issue is best dealt with, by all parties, at the time it occurs. It's difficult to make improvements or corrections days and weeks after the fact and almost never by keeping it to yourself or your friends.
Maria Bauman
- Resident District Manager - Dining Services
- Bloomsburg
John Scheers
- Marketing Manager - Dining Services
- Bloomsburg
Gabriella Balla
- Registered Dietitian
- Bloomsburg
