Meal Plans

Meal Plans 2026-2027

All residential students are required to have a meal plan. Eligibility is by housing assignments with the exception of first year students.

All meal plans are to be purchased through myWestfield under myHousing, Change Meal Plan. Changes to meal plans must be done before the start of the semester. Meal plans for the 26/27 academic year will begin on August 30th with breakfast. The Nestor's Unlimited Plan is the default for all residential students living on campus. All plans are available for commuters to purchase.

  • Nestor's Plan logo.
    • Meal Swipes: Unlimited in the DC*
    • Dining Dollars: 300
    • Meal Exchange: Yes
    • Guest Meals: 8
    • Parents Eat Free: Yes
    • Cost Per Semester: $2,682
    • Eligibility: 1 years, Courtney, Davis, Dickinson, Apartments, University Hall, New Hall, Commuters

    *Meals are unlimited in the DC but are limited to 3 per day in retail locations.

  • Blue 15 Meal Plan logo.
    • Meal Swipes: 15 per week
    • Dining Dollars: 400
    • Meal Exchange: Yes
    • Guest Meals: 8
    • Parents Eat Free: Yes
    • Cost Per Semester: $2,564
    • Eligibility: 1 years, Courtney, Davis, Dickinson, Apartments, University Hall, New Hall, Commuters
  • Gold 160
    • Meal Swipes: 160 per semester
    • Dining Dollars: 500
    • Meal Exchange: Yes
    • Guest Meals: 8
    • Parents Eat Free: Yes
    • Cost Per Semester: $2,534
    • Eligibility: Apartments, University Hall, New Hall, Commuters
  • Hoot! 7 with the owl logo.
    • Meal Swipes: 7 per week
    • Dining Dollars: 300
    • Meal Exchange: Yes
    • Guest Meals: 8
    • Parents Eat Free: Yes
    • Cost Per Semester: $1,663
    • Eligibility: Apartments, New Hall, Commuters
  • 21 Flex Plan.
    • Meal Swipes: 21 per week
    • Dining Dollars: 0
    • Meal Exchange: Yes
    • Guest Meals: 0
    • Parents Eat Free: Yes
    • Cost Per Semester: $3,344
    • Eligibility: Apartments, University Hall, New Hall, Commuters
  • Dining Commuter 80 Meals.
    • Meal Swipes: 80 per semester Dining Hall only
    • Dining Dollars: 0
    • Meal Exchange: No
    • Guest Meals: 0
    • Parents Eat Free: No
    • Cost Per Semester: $680
    • Eligibility: Commuters
  • Commuter 50 On The Go meal plan logo with a car at the top.
    • Meal Swipes: 50 per semester
    • Dining Dollars: 250
    • Meal Exchange: Yes
    • Guest Meals: 0
    • Parents Eat Free: No
    • Cost Per Semester: $878
    • Eligibility: Commuters
  • Commuter D$
    • Meal Swipes: 0
    • Dining Dollars: 800
    • Meal Exchange: N/A
    • Guest Meals: 0
    • Parents Eat Free: No
    • Cost Per Semester: $800
    • Eligibility: Commuters

Looking to change your meal plan?

Students can make changes to their meal plan by visiting MyWestfield, navigating to MyHousing and clicking on Change Meal Plan. This can be done before the beginning of each semester. 

About Your Meal Plan

A meal plan at Westfield State University gives you flexibility for delicious meals, snacks, and more, at on-campus dining locations. Your meal plan includes Dining Dollars along with Meal Swipes and Meal Exchanges, conveniently loaded onto your Student ID. There is no need to carry additional cards or cash!

How Meal Swipes Work

Meal Swipes give you access to our all-you-care-to-eat Dining Commons.

You can also use Meal Swipes as a "Meal Exchange" at any of our retail locations:

  • Owl Café
  • TJ Bistro
  • Marketplace
  • Ely Harvest
Dining Dollars

Dining Dollars may be used at any dining location. Visit our:

  • Owl Café
  • TJ Bistro
  • Marketplace
  • Ely Harvest
  • The Dining Commons

Dining Dollars may not be used in Dunkin Donuts. Any unused Dining Dollars from the fall will roll over to the spring. Dining Dollars will expire at the end of each academic year. 

Owl Bucks

Owl Bucks are additional dollars that can be purchased and put on your Student ID card. You can use them around Westfield at participating retailers along with using them at all dining locations across campus.

Meal Plan Benefits

With your meal plan, you receive many benefits and perks, including: 

  • Quality food, variety of menu options made fresh by our culinary team
  • Healthy choices are available across campus, including a Dietitian located in the Dining Commons
  • Simply Prepared options (All items prepared free of the top 9 allergens) at the Dining Hall
  • Casual atmosphere with Wi-Fi, music, and a game area—perfect for studying or hanging out with friends
  • Parents: Eat for free with all residential meal plans (commuter plans excluded)
  • Guests: All residential meal plans include 8 guest meal swipes per semester
  • Events hosted in and around the dining hall, with themed meals and pop-up events
Manage Your Meal Plan

Manage your meal plan in MyWestfield, select MyHousing and look for "Change Meal Plan" to update your plan. 

Meal plans are dependent on your academic status, residential assignment and will be accessed from the menu link in MyHousing during the meal plan selection process.

Want to Learn More About Dining?

For a full view of our dining options, explore the main page.