Dining Services

The Burpee Dining Center is located on the second floor of Burpee Student Center.

Burpee Dining Center Hours
Monday – Friday: 7:00 am – 10:00 am/11:00 am – 2:00 pm/5:00 pm -7:30 pm
Saturday and Sunday:  12:00 pm – 1:30 pm/5:00 pm – 6:30 pm

The Den, located on the first floor of Burpee Student Center, provides another option for eating while on-campus.  Menu items are made-to-order for all members of the Rockford University community.  Snacks and to-go options make this a popular stop for students during the day.

Students with a meal plan may utilize their Declining Balance at any time the Den is open or utilize the Meal Exchange Program (5 times per week).

Den Hours

The Grill at the Den
Monday-Thursday:  2:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Friday:  2:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Saturday &  Sunday:  3:00 pm – 8:00 pm

The Coffee House at the Den
Monday-Friday:  8:30 am – 2:00 pm
Saturday & Sunday:  Closed

Meal Exchange Hours at The Den

Monday-Friday:  2:00 pm-5:00 pm
Monday-Thursday:  7:30 pm – 10:00 pm
Friday:  7:30 pm-8:00 pm
Saturday & Sunday:  6:30 pm – 8:00 pm

Fresh Ideas at Rockford University offers a Meal Exchange Program at the Den.   The week starts on Friday and ends on Thursday night.

2024-2025 Residence Hall Student Meal Plans and Costs

Meal Plan A:  19-meal plan per week + $50 each semester on ID Card for Flex Dollars (DCB):   ($5,250.00 per year)

(Required of First Year Students in Residence Halls/Option for upper-class students)

This meal plan offers breakfast, lunch and dinner on weekdays, and brunch and dinner on Saturdays and Sundays when the University is in session.

Meal Plan B:  15-meal plan per week + $75 each semester on ID Card for Flex Dollars (DCB):   ($5,060.00 per year)

This meal plan, available to upper-class students, allows choice of their contracted number of meals from any of the meal times offered during the week (i.e., students are limited in number of meals served each week, not particular meals).

Meal Plan C:  10-meal per week +$325 each semester in Flex Dollars (DCB):   ($4,970.00 per year)

This meal plan, available to upper-class students, allows choice of their contracted number of meals from any of the meal times offered during the week (i.e., students are limited in number of meals served each week, not particular meals).

Meal cards will not permit access into the Dining Hall once the number of meals contracted has been reached that week.

*The Residential Student Meal Plan Contract is completed when the Housing Application is completed.

Requests for meal plan changes must be submitted no later than seven days after the beginning of each semester. Residents who experience unexpected circumstances after the first week of the semester may petition for an exemption or to have their meal plan altered. Only serious medical conditions and other circumstances which cannot be resolved after consulting with the Director of Fresh Ideas will be considered as appropriate reasons for meal plan changes or exemptions.

Residential students with schedule conflicts that prevent them from eating in the dining center may contact the Food Service Office to arrange for box lunches. Students who are sick may arrange for a sick tray through the Lang Center for Health, Wellness, Counseling, and Disability Services or, if the Lang Center is closed, through the Office of Residence Life or their Resident Assistant.

If you have medical condition that requires a special diet, you are strongly encouraged to meet with the Food Service Director to review any special needs. Please provide your doctor’s guidelines, in writing, so we can work together to meet your needs.