At Wheaton, dining services is more than just providing meals—it’s about choice, convenience and community. Enjoy endless variety at our all-you-care-to-eat dining center, select fresh, on-the-go options from our 24/7 AI-powered vending machines, or grab a late-night snack. No matter what’s on your plate, you’ll feel good about every bite. We’re proud to support sustainability through local sourcing, fair trade coffee, and composting food scraps with a nearby farm.
Dining Locations
Chase Commons
Swipe your meal card at Chase Commons for all-you-care-to-eat breakfast, lunch or dinner. Enjoy daily rotating entrees, global cuisine nights, and a wide range of food stations—from omelets, smoothies and acai bowls to vegan entrees, salad bar, soups, pizza and deli favorites. Make your own rice and pasta bowls in our Create Kitchen. Then, add a little sweetness to your day with our house-baked goods and Hershey’s ice cream station with all your favorite toppings.
1834 Grill
1834 Grill1834 Grill, located in Emerson Hall, features great options for all your lunch, dinner and late-night cravings. Use your Lyons Bucks to purchase burgers, fries, sandwiches, quesadillas, steak bombs, milkshakes and more. Vegan and gluten-free options available. In Emerson Hall, you can also pick up a Starbucks on your way to class or select from a variety of fresh options in our Smart Cafe day or night.
Lyon Bites
Lyon BitesWhether you’re craving a healthy-on-the-go meal or a late-night snack, stop by our Lyon Bites vending machines, located in Emerson Hall, Balfour-Hood Campus Center, and the Diana Davis Spencer Discovery Center. These AI-powered Smart Cafes offer 24/7 access to warm and cold foods and nutritious snacks including:
- Costa hot and iced coffee
- Smoodi custom smoothies made just for you
- Ben & Jerry’s ice cream straight from the freezer
Our Smart Cafes are also stocked with fresh sandwiches, sushi, salads, fruit cups and more.
Meal Plans
Wheaton offers three meal plan options. First-year students are automatically enrolled in the Carte Blanche (all-you-care-to-eat) plan, which includes unlimited dining at Chase Commons plus a set of guest meals and Lyons Bucks that can be used throughout the semester to purchase items at other dining locations on campus.
Swipe Out Hunger Program
The Swipe Out Hunger program is a meal share initiative designed to help Wheaton commuter students who have inconsistent access to food and balanced meals during the academic year. Guest meal swipes that are donated by the campus community are then allocated to commuter students who apply.
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