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Dining Services

R. Kirk Landon Student Union, 2nd Floor
Telephone: 305-899-3695
Pierre Sierralta, Director

Students on meal plans must present their valid university ID card upon entry to the dining room. This card may only be used by the person for whom it was issued. The meal card may only be swiped for meals for whom the card is issued.

Students are asked to dress appropriately for meals. Shoes and shirts must be worn at all times. Bathing suits are not acceptable attire. Students are also asked to refrain from bringing any bags into the dining hall. Food, dishes, and silverware may not be taken from the dining room.

Students are responsible to return their trays to the appropriate location after they have finished their meal.

Barry University Dining Services offers a variety of dining choices for students and visitors to the Miami Shores campus.  All resident students are required to choose from one of five meal plan options. Meal plans are also available for Commuter students.  Information regarding commuter meal plans can be obtained by visiting the Dining Services office, the Information Center/Technology Services office, or the Office of Commuter Affairs in the R. Kirk Landon Student Union.  Purchase of Commuter Meal Plans is handled in the Cashiers/Business Office in Adrian 112. 

The following gives a brief description about each facility, along with its regular hours of operation.  Please be sure to check the campus website for updated information and changes that may occur during break periods and holidays.

Roussell Dining Hall: (R. Kirk Landon Student Union, 2nd Floor - 305- 899-3943)
(R. Kirk Landon Student Union, 2nd Floor)
Roussell Dining Hall offers restaurant-quality food with unlimited seconds! It's dining that places an emphasis on enjoyment - whether it's a Mardi Gras extravaganza or a traditional Thanksgiving feast. Roussell Dining Hall centers on quality and variety. Choose from the many culinary platforms we offer at Barry University: Classics (traditional entrees and sides); International (the ultimate sauté station); Pizzarette (pizzas, hot sandwiches and individual casseroles); The Grille (burgers, fries and more); Sub and Sandwich (made to order deli); Soup and Salad (fresh and healthy); Desserts (cookies, cakes and fresh baked treats); and Beverages.    

This facility serves resident and commuter students, plus faculty, staff and guests of the University. Full-service meals are served seven days per week.

Regular Semester Hours:

Monday - Friday:
     Hot Breakfast                                  7:30 am - 10:00 am
     Continental Breakfast                    10:00 am - 11:00 am
     Hot Lunch                                       11:00 am - 2:00 pm
     Lite Lunch                                       2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
     Dinner                                              4:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Monday & Wednesday
     Late Night Dining                          10:30 pm - 11:30 pm
Saturday - Sunday
     Brunch                                              11:00 am - 2:30 pm
     Dinner                                              5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Grill 155°: (R. Kirk Landon Student Union, 1st Floor)
Grill 155° features Starbucks coffee and espresso drinks, Tazo teas, made-to-order burgers and grilled sandwiches, Smart Market grab 'n go salads and sandwiches, monthly international  specials, and a variety of cold beverages.

This facility serves resident and commuter students, plus faculty, staff and guests of the University. Purchases can be made with cash, credit/debit card, Dining Dollars or Flex Bucs.

Regular Semester Hours:

Monday - Wednesday:
     Starbucks                                        11:00 am - 8:00 pm
     Grill                                                   11:00 am - 8:00 pm
Thursday
     Starbucks                                        11:00 am - 11:00 pm
     Grill                                                   11:00 am - 11:00 pm
Friday
     Starbucks                                        11:00 am - 5:00 pm
     Grill                                                   11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday-Sunday
     Starbucks                                        Closed
     Grill                                                   Closed

Buc Stop Café: (Thompson Hall, 1st Floor)
The Buc Stop Café features Einstein's Bagels (including shmeared bagel sandwiches, Bistro Salads, fresh baked cookies and pure squeezed orange juice among many others); Starbucks coffee and espresso drinks; Edy's Ice Cream cones, cups, shakes and sundaes; The Grille (serving up burgers, grilled sandwiches and fried favorites); Smart Market Grab 'n Go sandwiches, wraps, salads and fresh sushi daily; plus a wide variety of snacks and cold beverages. This facility serves resident and commuter students, plus faculty, staff and guests of the University. Purchases can be made with cash, credit/debit card, Dining Dollars or Flex Bucs.

Regular Semester Hours:

Monday - Thursday:
     Cafe                                                  7:30 am - Midnight
     Einstein's Bagels                           7:30 am - 6:00 pm
     Grill                                                   7:30 am - Midnight
Friday
     Cafe                                                  7:30 am - 8:00 pm
     Einstein's Bagels                           7:30 am - 3:00 pm
     Grill                                                   7:30 am - 8:00 pm
Saturday
     Cafe                                                  8:30 am - 2:00 pm
     Einstein's Bagels                           8:30 am - 2:00 pm
     Grill                                                   Closed
Sunday
     Cafe                                                  7:00 pm – 11:00 pm
     Einstein's Bagels                           Closed
     Grill                                                   7:00 pm – 11:00 pm

Le Cafe International
Le Cafe International provides a selection of grab-and-go items, Espresso coffees, baked goods, smoothies, sandwiches, and some salads.

There are two locations to serve students, faculty, staff and guests-one in the lobby of Wiegand, and the other outside the south end of Garner, Purchases can be made using cash, credit/debit card or Flex Bucs.

Le Cafe International - Weigand Lobby
Monday - Friday                             7:30 am – 6:30 pm

Le Cafe International - Garner
Monday - Friday                             7:30 am – 7:30 pm

RESIDENT STUDENT MEAL PLANS
Each student residing in university housing must subscribe to one of the following meal plans. Cost of meal plan is included in Room & Board fees.

Option #1: The 19 Meals + $25 Plan
This plan allows a student to eat any 19 times each week in the Roussell Dining Hall every week of the
semester. In addition, this plan also provides a student with $25 of Dining Dollars over the course of the semester to purchase additional meals from the Roussell Dining Hall or meals/snacks in the Buc Stop Café or the Grill 155. The 19 Meals + $25 Plan is ideal for students who want guaranteed meals every day of the semester with the choice of several different food formats and the ability to go back for seconds, along with some "Dining Dollars" to spend for beverages and snacks on an occasional basis.

Option #2: The 15 Meals + $50 Plan (Recommended for 1st Year Students)
This plan allows a student to eat any 15 times each week in the Roussell Dining Hall every week of the semester. In addition, this plan also provides a student with $50 of Dining Dollars over the course of the semester to purchase additional meals from the Roussell Dining Hall or meals/snacks in the Buc Stop Café or the Grill 155. The 15 Meals + $50 Plan is ideal for 1st year students who want the security of most meals every week of the semester with the choice of several different food formats and the ability to go back for seconds, along with more "Dining Dollars" to spend for beverages and snacks on an occasional basis.

Option #3: The 12 Meals + $100 Plan
This plan allows a student to eat any 12 times each week in the Roussell Dining Hall every week of the semester. In addition, this plan also provides a student with $100 of Dining Dollars over the course of the semester to purchase additional meals from the Roussell Dining Hall or meals/snacks in the Buc Stop Café or the Grill 155. The 12 Meals + $100 Plan is ideal for upper class students who want the balance of sufficient meals every week of the semester with the choice of several different food formats and the ability to go back for seconds, along with more "Dining Dollars" to spend for beverages and snacks on a regular basis.

Option #4: The 8 Meals + $225 Plan
This plan allows a student to eat any 8 times each week in the Roussell Dining Hall every week of the semester. In addition, this plan also provides a student with $225 of Dining Dollars over the course of the semester to purchase additional meals from the Roussell Dining Hall or meals/snacks in the Buc Stop Café or the Grill 155. The 8 Meals + $225 Plan is ideal for upper class students that work or have internships who want the choice of several different food formats and the ability to go back for seconds when they are on campus, along with more "Dining Dollars" to spend for beverages and snacks on a regular basis.

Option #5: The Rollover 110 + $225 Plan
This plan allows a student to eat any 110 times per semester in our Roussell Dining Hall. In addition, this plan also provides a student with $225 in "Dining Dollars" per semester to purchase meals or snacks in the Buc Stop Café or Grill 155°. This meal plan is designed to allow students to utilize meals according to their schedule without losing unused meals each week along with more "Dining Dollars" to spend for beverages and snacks on a regular basis.

There are 21 meal periods offered each week in the Roussell Dining Hall; breakfast, lunch and dinner daily
Mondays through Fridays; brunch and dinner on Saturdays and Sundaysand late night dining on Mondays and
Wednesdays. The Roussell Dining Hall is an all-you-care to eat facility. Students are permitted to take any of their meals to go instead of eating in the facility by obtaining a take out container from the cashier. In order to take a meal to go from the Roussell Dining Hall, students must state that choice to the cashier when they first enter the facility and obtain a take out container. Only one meal may be obtained from the Roussell Dining Hall at that time. Small wares may not be removed from the dining facility.

Meal Plan Notes

  1. Valid meal card is required at each meal attended. NO EXCEPTIONS!
  2. Meal card may only be used by person to whom it is issued. The meal card may only be swiped for meals for whom the card is issued. Fraudulent use of a meal card will result in the card being destroyed and all persons involved being referred to the University Judicial system.
  3. Meal Plan weeks begin with Breakfast on Fridays and end after Dinner on Thursdays.
  4. A Meal Plan cannot be changed during a semester.
  5. Unused weekly meals on plans #1-4 do not carry over from week to week.
  6. Dining Dollars are only usable in the Roussell Dining facility, Buc Stop Café, or the Grill 155.
  7. Unused Dining Dollars do not carry over from semester to semester.
  8. Meal tickets for students confined to bed are obtained from the Student Health Center

COMMUTER STUDENT MEAL PLANS

MC0 The Commuter 35 - This plan allows a student to eat any 35 meals over the course of the semester in our Roussell Dining Hall facility. In addition, this plan gives the student $150 of Dining Dollars over the course of the semester to spend for additional meals in Roussell Dining Hall or to purchase meals or snacks in the Buc Stop Café or the Grill 155.
Cost - $350 per semester

MC1 The Commuter 75 - This plan allows a student to eat any 75 meals over the course of the semester in our Roussell Dining Hall. In addition, this plan gives the student $250 in
Dining Dollars over the course of the semester to spend for additional meals in Roussell Dining Hall or to purchase meals or snacks in the Buc Stop Café or the Grill 155.
Stop Café or the Grill 155°.
Cost - $700 per semester

MC2 The Commuter Lunch Block - This plan allows a student to purchase blocks of 20 lunches  to be used in the Roussell Dining Hall. This plan is renewable throughout the semester.
Cost - $115 per Block of 20 Lunches

Meal Plans offer convenience, value and flexibility. No more worries about carrying cash or running to the
bank!

Commuter Meal Plans can be purchased by cash, check or credit card in the Cashier/Business Office in Adrian 112. A representative in the Cashier/Business Office can assist you in obtaining a Commuter Meal Plan using excess financial aid, loans, or scholarship funds.

NOTES:

  1. Meal card is required at each meal attended. NO EXCEPTIONS!
  2. Meal card may only be used by person to whom it is issued.
  3. All Commuter Meal Plans begin on the 1st day of Registration each semester.
  4. Dining Dollars can only be used in the Roussell Dining Hall, Buc Stop Café, or Grill 155.
  5. Unused meals and Dining Dollars DO NOT carry over from semester to semester.

Flex Bucs Account
The Flex Bucs account is used as a declining balance account for all debit functions on campus. At this time the ID card handles the following debit functions:

  • Bookstore purchases
  • Dining Services
                 Roussell Dining Hall
                 Buc Stop Café
                 Grill 155
                 Le Café International
  • Business Center

Refund requests of Flex Bucs money begins at the Office of the Student Union, Landon 103, located in Landon Student Union.

To determine how much money should be placed into this account, consider the following:

  • Books and supplies can run approximately $300-$400 per semester.
  • Laundry, snacks, etc can be another $100-$200 per semester.

Payments of cash, check or credit card to the Flex Bucs account are made at the office of Cashiers/Business Office, Adrian 112 (Andreas 112 during arena registration). Requests for billing against excess Financial Aid, loans or scholarship monies to your university account are done at the same office. Refund requests of Flex Bucs money are made at the Office of the Student Union located in Landon Student Union.

Notes:

  • Deposits in this account carry over from semester to semester.
  • Additional funds can be added to this account at any time during a semester.
  • Unused funds will be refunded upon request.
  • Student ID card is required for all Flex Bucs account purchases.
  • A student ID card can only be used by the person to whom it is issued. Unauthorized or fraudulent use of a     Student ID will result in the card being confiscated and all persons involved being referred to the University Judicial System.

Any systematic problems with Student ID card must be taken to the Office of the Student Union for resolution.