{"id":38859,"date":"2020-05-07T20:55:38","date_gmt":"2020-05-08T00:55:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/dining\/?page_id=38859"},"modified":"2020-09-14T09:13:34","modified_gmt":"2020-09-14T13:13:34","slug":"welcome-class-of-2024","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/dining\/welcome-class-of-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"Welcome Class of 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome to Boston University. Before long, you&#8217;ll experience one of the finest collegiate dining experiences dedicated to delivering healthy, sustainable, and safe meals. Helpful tips, frequently asked questions, and a variety of resources are noted below.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"responsive-video responsive-youtube\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Time to BU\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/dkwpEswSzRI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">Meal Plans<\/h1>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h4 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">How do I sign up for a meal plan?<\/h4><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><br \/>\nWhether you&#8217;re a first year on-campus resident, commuter, or graduate student all students should sign-up for a meal plan using\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/studentlink\">Student Link.<\/a><br \/>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<br \/>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h4 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">When does my meal plan start?<\/h4><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><br \/>\nYour meal plan is activated via your Terrier identification card the date you take occupancy of your residence.<br \/>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<br \/>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h4 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">How does my meal plan work?<\/h4><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><br \/>\nMeal plans come with both meals and points. Meals are automatically loaded onto your Terrier Card. Student&#8217;s can check their balance using the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/studentlink\">Student Link.<\/a> One meal equals one entry for breakfast, lunch, or dinner at any residence dining room. Dining points are accepted at any on campus eatery or at\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/citycoboston.com\/\">City Convenience<\/a>\u00a0stores. One dining point is equal to one dollar. Browse our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/dining\/plans-points\/where-to-use\/\">full list<\/a> of where to spend meals and points.<br \/>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<br \/>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h4 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">How do I pick a meal plan?<\/h4><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/dining\/plans-points\/\">Meal plan options<\/a> are designed to fit student life style. Plans with more meals allow maximum flexibility and access into the dining rooms. Consider your eating habits, class schedule, and frequently visited locations on campus when choosing a plan.<br \/>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<br \/>\n<span><div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h4 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">When are the dining halls open?<\/h4><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><br \/>\nYou can always check our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/dining\/open-now\/\">Open Now<\/a> page to see if the location you are hoping to visit is open. Typically, breakfast lasts from 7 am-11 am, lunch is from 11 am &#8211; 5 pm and dinner is from 5 pm-9 pm.<br \/>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">The Menu<\/h1>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span><div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h4 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">What's on the menu?<\/h4><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><br \/>\nNot sure which dining room to choose? You can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/dining\/location\/marciano\/#menu\">check the menu<\/a> for breakfast, lunch and dinner at all four dining rooms on our website before heading over. All menu items are clearly marked with attribute icons identifying vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free, halal, kosher, or Sargent Choice foods. From sizzling stir-frys to brick oven pizza to comforting cereal to locally-sourced deli meats you&#8217;re sure to find a taste to enjoy.<br \/>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<br \/>\n<\/span><span><div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h4 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">I have an allergy or special diet, how can I manage it in the dining rooms?<\/h4><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><br \/>\nIf you have an allergy or special diet <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/dining\/about-us\/contact-us\/\">reach out<\/a> to us. We&#8217;ll connect you with the experts at Sargent College of Health and Rehabilitation, where personal assistance is offered to safely eat in the dining rooms.<br \/>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<br \/>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h4 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Does BU Dining buy ingredients from local growers?<\/h4><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><br \/>\nAbsolutely. BU Dining serves nearly 3 million meals a year and with the dedicated leadership of BU Dining\u2019s sustainability director, we purchase ingredients from more than 25 growers within 250 miles of campus, as well as use locally caught seafood and other locally produced foods.<br \/>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<br \/>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h4 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">How are safe food handling practices ensured?<\/h4><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><br \/>\nBU Dining provides extensive and ongoing education for team members. Led by BU Dining&#8217;s safety director, safe food handling practices are at the core of dining operations. Our response plan continues to evolve and follow strict guidelines from the State of Massachusetts, Centers for Disease\u00a0Control and Prevention, World Health Organization, and City of Boston health code policies.<br \/>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">Join Us, Virtually<\/h1>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">BU Dining published a series of Facebook Live videos giving you the inside scoop in dining on campus. Check them out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/budiningservice\">@BUDiningService<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-38859 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-responsive_gallery'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='\/dining\/files\/2020\/04\/19-1172-DINING3-114.jpg'><img width=\"550\" height=\"550\" src=\"\/dining\/files\/2020\/04\/19-1172-DINING3-114-550x550.jpg\" class=\"attachment-responsive_gallery size-responsive_gallery\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-38871\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/dining\/files\/2020\/04\/19-1172-DINING3-114-550x550.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/dining\/files\/2020\/04\/19-1172-DINING3-114-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/dining\/files\/2020\/04\/19-1172-DINING3-114-650x650.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/dining\/files\/2020\/04\/19-1172-DINING3-114-350x350.jpg 350w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/dining\/files\/2020\/04\/19-1172-DINING3-114-710x710.jpg 710w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/dining\/files\/2020\/04\/19-1172-DINING3-114-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/dining\/files\/2020\/04\/19-1172-DINING3-114-600x600.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-38871'>\n\t\t\t\tHow to Pick the Right Meal Plan\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='\/dining\/files\/2020\/04\/17-1870-DINING-035.jpg'><img width=\"550\" height=\"550\" src=\"\/dining\/files\/2020\/04\/17-1870-DINING-035-550x550.jpg\" class=\"attachment-responsive_gallery size-responsive_gallery\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-38867\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/dining\/files\/2020\/04\/17-1870-DINING-035-550x550.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/dining\/files\/2020\/04\/17-1870-DINING-035-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/dining\/files\/2020\/04\/17-1870-DINING-035-650x650.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/dining\/files\/2020\/04\/17-1870-DINING-035-350x350.jpg 350w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/dining\/files\/2020\/04\/17-1870-DINING-035-710x710.jpg 710w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/dining\/files\/2020\/04\/17-1870-DINING-035-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/dining\/files\/2020\/04\/17-1870-DINING-035-600x600.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-38867'>\n\t\t\t\tSpecialty Dining at BU and How to Identify Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Kosher, Halal, and Sargent Choice Items\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='\/dining\/files\/2020\/04\/17-1871-DINING-008.jpg'><img width=\"550\" height=\"550\" src=\"\/dining\/files\/2020\/04\/17-1871-DINING-008-550x550.jpg\" class=\"attachment-responsive_gallery size-responsive_gallery\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-38868\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/dining\/files\/2020\/04\/17-1871-DINING-008-550x550.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/dining\/files\/2020\/04\/17-1871-DINING-008-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/dining\/files\/2020\/04\/17-1871-DINING-008-650x650.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/dining\/files\/2020\/04\/17-1871-DINING-008-350x350.jpg 350w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/dining\/files\/2020\/04\/17-1871-DINING-008-710x710.jpg 710w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/dining\/files\/2020\/04\/17-1871-DINING-008-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/dining\/files\/2020\/04\/17-1871-DINING-008-600x600.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-38868'>\n\t\t\t\t5 Reasons to Love BU Dining Presented by Students\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='\/dining\/files\/2019\/08\/17-1869-DINING-023.jpg'><img width=\"550\" height=\"550\" src=\"\/dining\/files\/2019\/08\/17-1869-DINING-023-550x550.jpg\" class=\"attachment-responsive_gallery size-responsive_gallery\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-36990\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/dining\/files\/2019\/08\/17-1869-DINING-023-550x550.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/dining\/files\/2019\/08\/17-1869-DINING-023-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/dining\/files\/2019\/08\/17-1869-DINING-023-650x650.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/dining\/files\/2019\/08\/17-1869-DINING-023-350x350.jpg 350w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/dining\/files\/2019\/08\/17-1869-DINING-023-710x710.jpg 710w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/dining\/files\/2019\/08\/17-1869-DINING-023-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/dining\/files\/2019\/08\/17-1869-DINING-023-600x600.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-36990'>\n\t\t\t\tSecrets of BU Dining Presented by Students. Hint &#8211; Does West Campus Dining Room really have the &#8220;best burger?&#8221;\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='\/dining\/files\/2020\/04\/17-1633-DINING1-051.jpg'><img width=\"550\" height=\"550\" src=\"\/dining\/files\/2020\/04\/17-1633-DINING1-051-550x550.jpg\" class=\"attachment-responsive_gallery size-responsive_gallery\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-38862\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/dining\/files\/2020\/04\/17-1633-DINING1-051-550x550.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/dining\/files\/2020\/04\/17-1633-DINING1-051-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/dining\/files\/2020\/04\/17-1633-DINING1-051-650x650.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/dining\/files\/2020\/04\/17-1633-DINING1-051-350x350.jpg 350w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/dining\/files\/2020\/04\/17-1633-DINING1-051-710x710.jpg 710w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/dining\/files\/2020\/04\/17-1633-DINING1-051-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/dining\/files\/2020\/04\/17-1633-DINING1-051-600x600.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-38862'>\n\t\t\t\tWhat are Rhetty to Go meals and How Grubhub Campus Dining works with your meal plan.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='\/dining\/files\/2020\/04\/17-1869-DINING-018.jpg'><img width=\"550\" height=\"550\" src=\"\/dining\/files\/2020\/04\/17-1869-DINING-018-550x550.jpg\" class=\"attachment-responsive_gallery size-responsive_gallery\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-38864\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/dining\/files\/2020\/04\/17-1869-DINING-018-550x550.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/dining\/files\/2020\/04\/17-1869-DINING-018-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/dining\/files\/2020\/04\/17-1869-DINING-018-650x650.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/dining\/files\/2020\/04\/17-1869-DINING-018-350x350.jpg 350w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/dining\/files\/2020\/04\/17-1869-DINING-018-710x710.jpg 710w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/dining\/files\/2020\/04\/17-1869-DINING-018-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/dining\/files\/2020\/04\/17-1869-DINING-018-600x600.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-38864'>\n\t\t\t\tSo You Live Off-Campus? 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