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Meal Plan Information

Meal Plan Questions

Specific questions regarding meal plans should be directed to the Card Services Office, 228 Wood Support Services Center, second floor, Monday - Friday, 9:00am - 4:00pm. We can also be reached by calling us at (860) 465-5060 or emailing cardservices@easternct.edu. Concise Dining Services information can be found in the Dining Services Brochure. Sign-up for a meal plan by completing a Dining Services Agreement.

Hurley Dining Hall

Hurley Dining Hall is our all-you-care-to-eat main dining hall and is open seven days a week during the academic year and is where most of the meal plan is used. (Please see Dining Dollars information below for additional details.) Our specialty stations showcase exhibition style cooking with a rotating regional cuisine and breakfast all day where students can customize their own omelets and breakfast sandwiches. The menus in Hurley Hall feature fresh oven pizza with house-made pizza dough, grill menus feature fresh hamburgers, cheeseburgers, french fries and daily specials and entrée menus include several student favorites including vegan & vegetarian items and two house-made soups daily. Our abundant salad bar and deli bar include more than 30 ingredients to create and customize your own salad or deli sandwich.

Present your Eastern EXPRESS CARD for your Meal Plan, Dining Dollars or EXPRESS CASH to purchase and enjoy all you care to eat. The Food Court also accepts cash, debit and credit cards.

View Daily Menus or download the DineOnCampus app.

Hours of Operation

Monday - Friday
7:15am - 8:00pm

Saturday & Sunday
10:30am - 2:00pm
5:00pm - 8:00pm

hours are subject to change

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Guest Meals

Enjoy a meal with a guest at Hurley Dining Hall. You can use a Guest Meal (SILVER Plans) or a BLOCK Meal (BLOCK Plans) in conjunction with a student meal. Inform the cashier when dining with a guest. Dining Dollars, EXPRESS CASH, cash, debit and credit cards may also be used to pay for guests. Prices are listed below.

Walk-In Meal Prices at Hurley Dining Hall

Don't have a meal plan? You can still enjoy a meal at the Hurley Dining Hall. Dining Dollars, EXPRESS CASH, cash, debit and credit cards are accepted. Prices are listed below.

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Walk-In Meal Prices

EXPRESS CASH, DINING DOLLARS, CASH, DEBIT & CREDIT CARDS

Breakfast $9.20
Continental Breakfast $7.25
Brunch $12.50
Hot Lunch $12.50
Lite Lunch $11.30
Dinner $16.20

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Meal Periods

Weekdays

Breakfast
7:15am - 10:00am
Continental Breakfast
10:00am - 11:00am
Hot Lunch
11:00am - 2:00pm
Lite Lunch
2:00pm - 4:00pm
Dinner
4:00pm - 8:00pm

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Meal Periods

Weekends & Holidays Brunch
10:30am - 2:00pm
Dinner
5:00pm - 8:00pm

hours are subject to change
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No outside containers, reusable bottles, cups or mugs are permitted in the dining hall.

You're permitted to take two pieces of fruit with a to-go meal.

"You're Good to Go" Program

"You're Good to Go" at Hurley Dining Hall for all meal periods throughout the day. You can get a "to-go" container from the cashier and take it with you. The cost of the first container is $5.00 which can be purchased with Dining Dollars, EXPRESS CASH, cash or debit/credit card. Only return the container to the Dining Hall for exchange of a cleaned, sanitized container when you plan on taking another to-go meal or you will be charged $5.00 when you get a container in the future. Containers must be able to close and are not permitted in the dining room. All to-go meals must be eaten outside of Hurley Hall. One to-go meal is allowed during each meal period, not to be used in conjunction with a regular meal.

Our Seconds Policy

Our Seconds Policy allows students to have additional servings of many of your favorite menu selections at Hurley Dining Hall. Simply ask for more!

Our "Seconds Policy"

Dining Dollars

Dining Dollars are funds that are placed on the Eastern EXPRESS CARD. They are part of the meal plan and can only be used for food purchases at on-campus Dining Services locations.

Accepted Here

  • Hurley Hall Dining Hall
  • Student Center Food Court
On-Campus Dining Services Locations

Dining Dollars Information

  • Dining Dollars are in an account separate from EXPRESS CASH.
  • When making purchases at on-campus dining service locations, the system uses Dining Dollars first before using EXPRESS CASH.
  • Select items for purchase. Present your Eastern EXPRESS CARD to the cashier and the amount will be deducted from your Dining Dollars Account.
  • Run out of Dining Dollars? Simply add EXPRESS CASH to your card.

Learn how to deposit EXPRESS CASH

Dining Dollars

  • Dining Dollars can be used to pay for a guest if you run out of SILVER Meal Plan Guest Meals.
  • Dining Dollars can be used to pay for a to-go container at the Hurley Dining Hall.
  • Dining Dollars in your account at the end of the fall semester will carry over to the spring semester.
  • Dining Dollars are non-refundable and will zero out at the end of the academic year in May.
Dining Dollars are Accepted Here

Dining Dollars are
Not Accepted Here

  • Card Services Office
  • Copiers and Printers
  • Eastern Bookstore
  • Fundraising Events
  • Housing Activities
  • Smith Library
  • Vending Machines
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Dining Services Policies

  • Please bus your dishes and disposables when you have finished dining.
  • Only take the food you can eat, you can always go back for seconds.
  • Please do not take food; unless in a "to-go" container, dishes or utensils from the dining hall.
  • No outside containers, reusable bottles, cups or mugs are permitted in the dining hall.
  • Your EXPRESS CARD and Meal Plan are non-transferable. 
  • Please do not lend your EXPRESS CARD to anyone or borrow one from someone else.
  • EXPRESS CARDs must be presented to use Meal Plans, EXPRESS CASH or Dining Dollars.
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Hurley Dining Hall Menus

Daily menus are available on the Eastern Eats website at dineoncampus.com/easternct. Click PLACES TO EAT/What's on the menu? Information can also be found on the Eastern Eats mobile app by downloading app on campus from your mobile device app store.

Important Contact Information

We invite you to call us with questions about Dining Services. Eastern Eats welcomes feedback you may have about our services. Your opinions and ideas are valuable tools that help enhance our Dining Program.

Phone: (860) 465-5207
Eastern Eats: dining@easternct.edu
Catering: catering@easternct.edu

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Catering Services

Eastern Eats has an impressive Catering Department. A full range of catering services are available to students, faculty, staff and campus organizations. The Catering Department can be contacted in the following ways.

Phone: (860) 465-5207
Email: catering@easternct.edu
Website: easternct.catertrax.com

Employment Opportunities

If you'd like to earn extra income while on campus, a job with Eastern Eats may be what you're looking for! Flexible hours, competitive wages and the benefits of working close to "home"; are just a few of the perks. Interested students should call the Eastern Eats Office at (860) 465-5046 or by emailing dining@easternct.edu.

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