Dining at Winthrop

Winthrop Dining Services offers diverse dining options to the campus community, including allergen-safe selections in our residential dining program and exciting retail concepts.
Menus are available on the free Everyday App by Sodexo, making it easy to plan ahead, set allergens, track nutrition, and dine mindfully on campus.

Winthrop Dining also proudly offers an exceptional tiered Catering program and Winthrop Athletics Concessions.

We encourage you to explore our website to meet our team, view upcoming events and learn more about us at Winthrop.SodexoMyWay.com. 

Hours of Operations

To view Dining Services hours of operations by location, please click here.

Meal Plans

Dining on campus is a critical part of the student experience. Some of life's best relationships are nurtured around the table, sharing a great meal. While resident students are required to enroll in a meal plan, commuters, graduate students, faculty, and staff are strongly encouraged to participate.

Benefits

  •  Confidence
  •  Affordability
  •  Campus engagement and relationships
  •  Track nutrition and plan ahead

Purchasing a Meal Plan and Cafe Cash

 

What's in a Meal Plan?

 

Meals

Eagle Meals

Cafe Cash

Eagle Bucks

What is it?

 Eagle Eatery in Thomson meal swipe Meal combinations offered as meal swipes in Markley's, Chick-fil-A, Einstein. Declining balance tied to a meal plan purchased. Also includes CY Flex Plan. Used at any dining location on campus Declining balance dollars purchased separately from meal plans. Loaded on Winthrop University ID Card. Used at any dining location on campus

How to Purchase

 Included with a meal plan. Resident students sign up for meal plans through the housing application process. Commuter students can purchase a meal plan through Marketplace. Included with a meal plan. Resident students sign up for meal plans through the housing application process. Commuter students can purchase a meal plan through Marketplace. Included with a meal plan. Resident students sign up for a meal plan through the housing application process. Commuter students can purchase a meal plan through Marketplace. Purchase separately on Marketplace.

When to Purchase

 When meal plan is purchased. When meal plan is purchased. When meal plan is purchased. Anytime on Marketplace.

When Does it Expire?

 End of each semester. End of each semester. Carries over from Fall Semester to Spring Semester, expires end of Spring semester Never

Dining Locations

Thomson Hall

Eagle Eatery

For further details, please visit the Sodexomyway Website.

Home Style Serves a home-cooked hot meal of entree, starch, two vegetables, and a vegan/vegetarian entree
Garnet Deli Daily sandwich specials, build your own sandwich or wrap, variety of breads.
Salad Bar A variety of rotating special salads and fresh fruits. Build-your-own salad with a variety of greens
Grill Daily rotating specials. Burgers, grilled chicken, fries, fresh toppings
Pizza Daily special pizza, pepperoni, cheese, cheesy bread and more.
Simple Servings Allergy-safe, fresh flavorful hot meals without the most common allergens. Dishes prepared withoutmilk, eggs, wheat, sesame, soy, shellfish, peanuts, tree nuts and gluten.
Simple Zone Self-serve pantry with selections of food free of gluten, peanuts, tree nuts and dairy-free condiments. 
Rise & Shine Self-service bar with a toaster, variety of breads, cereals, milks, and toppings.
Sweet Stuff Self-serve dessert station, with fresh baked cookies, pastries, soft ice cream with assorted toppings.
Aspretto A self-serve coffee and tea bar with assorted creamers and sweeteners.

Eagle Express Convenience Store

 

Retail Dining at DiGiorgio Campus Center 

You will find great retail dining locations in DiGs including Starbucks, Chick-fil-A, Einstein Bros. Bagels, Mein Bowl, Vibes Juice Bar, Flipp It!, Triple G's Garnet and Gold Grill, The Crust, and Simply to Go.

Visit the Sodexomyway Website for more details.

 

Meal Plan Options:

All Access:
      Unlimited access to Eagle Eatery at Thomson, 80 Eagle Meals, $100 Cafe Cash

All Access Plus:
      Unlimited access to Eagle Eatery at Thomson, 80 Eagle Meals, $200 Cafe Cash

Block 200:
      200 meals/semester (approximately 12 meals per week) including Eagle Meals, $200 Cafe Cash

Block 125:
       125 meals/semester (approximately 6 meals per week) including Eagle Meals, $640 Cafe Cash

Courtyard Flex Meal Plan (Courtyard Residents Only)
      Cafe Cash (Amount reflects rate)

Block 75 Meal Plan (Apartment Residents Only)

75 meals/semester including Eagle Meals, $500 Cafe Cash

To view the rates of meal plans above please visit the Residence Life Room and Meal Plan Rates page

Commuter Student Meal Plans

Block 10 (Commuter students only)

10 meals in Eagle Eatery at Thomson (or Eagle Meals), $120 Cafe Cash

Rate for 2024-25: $235

Block 30 (Commuter students only)

30 meals in Eagle Eatery at Thomson (or Eagle Meals), $169 Cafe Cash

Rate for 2024-25: $487

Block 55 (Commuter Students only)

55 meals in Eagle Eatery at Thomson (or Eagle Meals), $275 Cafe Cash

Rate for 2024-25: $855

How can I purchase a meal plan?:

Resident Students

If you are a Resident student, you have already selected a meal plan when you applied for housing.

If you would like to purchase Eagle Bucks, you may do so using a credit or debit card at the Winthrop Marketplace.

Commuter Students (ONLY):

  • Meal plans may be purchased with a credit card. Please go to the Winthrop Marketplace.
  • If you want to purchase Eagle Bucks (credit card only), please go to the Winthrop Marketplace.
  • All purchases are final.

Faculty/Staff Meal Plans:

  • If you want to purchase Eagle Bucks using a credit card, please go the Winthrop Marketplace.
  • If you want to purchase a value priced Faculty/Staff meal plan using your credit card, please securely log into Winthrop Marketplace through the link provided.

Dining Services Commuter Student/Marketplace Refund Policy

All Eagle Bucks purchases are non-refundable.

Faculty/Staff Meal Plan purchases are non-refundable.

All Marketplace student meal plan purchases are considered non-refundable, with the following exceptions:

  • Students who withdraw from Winthrop University before the last day of add/drop will be eligible for a 100% refund of the unused amounts of their plan.
  • Students who withdraw from Winthrop University after the last day of add/drop and before the end of the 2nd  week of classes will be eligible for a 75% refund of the unused amounts of their meal plan and, less a $25 administrative fee.
  • Students who withdraw from Winthrop University after the last day of the 2nd week of classes and before the end of the 3rd week of classes will be eligible for a 50% refund of the unused amounts of their meal plan, less a $25 administrative fee.
  • Students who withdraw from Winthrop University after the 3rd week of classes are not eligible for any refunds.

Students who withdraw due to active duty orders will have 100% of any unused portion of the meal plan and/or cafe cash regardless of date.

 Students who are eligible for a refund may contact marketplace@winthrop.edu to request their refund. All refunds will be credit back to the credit card used for the initial purchase.