Dining Services

Whether it’s one of our complete three meals a day or snacks between classes, or your favorite Starbucks drink or grab-and-go, you’ll find everything you need to stay fueled throughout your day.

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Dining on Campus

You will find complete comfort and campus community in both our housing and dining amenities. We are equipped to provide food choices that are compatible with most diets. Students living in units with full kitchens have the option to purchase a block meal plan with set swipes for the whole semester and flex dollars, while other residents purchase a meal plan with a set number of swipes per week and flex dollars for the semester.

Meals can be purchased individually
Money can be added to your Hillcat ID card through RSU eAccounts.
Dining and Food Services operated by Sodexo

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The RSU Dining Services Department not only fueled my academic journey but also became the cornerstone of lasting memories. Their commitment to quality, variety, and nutritional excellence truly reflects the institution’s dedication to nourishing both mind and body. Looking back, some of my fondest memories at RSU happened during a trip to Chapman Dining Hall or the Hillcat Hut.
Trent Siever Public Affairs ’22, TU Law '25

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A popular venue for students, faculty, staff and visitors to enjoy meals and hang out, In addition to food services, the building includes a basement/storm shelter that can provide protection for all campus residents during inclement weather. A natural gas generator provides electrical service to the building during power outages in order to maintain uninterrupted service to students.

Students were involved in the design of the 17,300-square-foot, two-story facility, which features an open dining space that can serve up to 1,000 students per meal. The building is named to honor the H.A. and Mary K. Chapman Charitable Trust, which provided the lead gift for the building’s construction.

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RSU students enjoying Starbucks coffee at Hilltop Coffee Shop

Enjoy Starbucks coffee products or freshly squeezed fruit juices at the Hilltop Coffee Shop located in the Dr. Carolyn Taylor Center. Table seating and study areas are available including multiple electrical outlets with USB charging stations for phones and other personal electronic devices. Cash, credit card, flex dollars and Cat Cash are accepted.

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The Hillcat Hut Café is located in the Dr. Carolyn Taylor Center and serves specials of the day, made-to-order deli sandwiches and wraps, fresh cooked personal pizzas, traditional hot grill line items, and quick and simple “grab and go” specialties.

Cash, credit card, flex dollars and Cat Cash are accepted.

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Life on Campus: Paying Made Easy

In addition to thinking about housing and dining, another thing you should consider when preparing for life on campus is how to pay for groceries, snacks, and other services. Luckily, RSU offers several options to easily pay for these things.

Cat Cash is a spending account on your Hillcat Card and can be used to purchase items at Dining Services locations throughout campus and the copier service in the library.

Flex Dollars are included in the housing and dining contract you sign and added to your card as part of your meal plan. Flex dollars can only be used in the Hillcat Hut and Hillcat Coffee Shop by University Housing residents.

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Campus Community Events

We believe that housing and dining on campus should always be a fun experience. That’s why each month we showcase campus-wide dining events—such as pop-up food events, national food days, holidays, celebration events, giveaways, and much more! Experience food staples from around the world and across the U.S. Our most popular featured items are our poke bowls and sushi, which we offer monthly.

A Healthy Campus Community

Fresh foods, vegan, vegetarian, and ever-changing menus allow us to offer a variety of choices to fuel both your body and your mind. At Chapman Dining Hall, Hillcat Hut Café, or Hilltop Coffee Shop, you can build lasting friendships over great food while engaging with our campus community.

Additionally, Mindful by Sodexo helps you make Mindful choices. Those choices can be from selecting Mindful snacking and grocery choices, dining at either of our locations with transparency of ingredients, or even on how to get a full night’s rest to reset for the next day. Mindful focuses on food and overall health. Our executive chefs and registered dietitians make it easy to make a Mindful choice second nature.

Keeping Dining Sustainable

We make it easy to keep your life on campus environmentally conscious through initiatives that lower food waste, save energy, and even turn coffee grounds into fertilizer for gardens.

Thanks to our Leanpath, our kitchens prevent unnecessary food waste by implementing a proven process that lets you track, learn about, and drive lasting change within the campus community.