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Living in residence at Acadia? This FAQ breaks down your dining options – from unlimited meal plans at Wheelock Hall to bag lunches, sick trays, and using dining dollars at campus cafés. Learn how to get the most from your dining experience and support your dietary needs.

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Acadia offers a variety of dining options for students living in residence. All students living in residence are required to have an Unlimited Dining Plan, which gives you flexibility, convenience, and value.


βœ… Main Dining Hall: Wheelock Hall

Wheelock Dining Hall is the main place to eat on campus. It’s more than just a cafeteria—it’s a space to eat, meet, relax, and study.

Features:

  • Unlimited access with your dining plan during open hours
  • Comfortable seating (booths, bar-style seating, sofas, and TVs)
  • Great for meals, group meetings, or casual hangouts

🍽️ Meal Plan Options (Required for Residence Students)

All students living in residence must choose one of the following Unlimited Dining Plans:

  • 5-Day Plan: Unlimited meals 5 days per week
  • 7-Day Plan: Unlimited meals every day
  • 7-Day Plus Plan: Unlimited meals + $325 Dining Dollars
  • 7-Day Max Plan: Unlimited meals + $650 Dining Dollars

πŸ₯— Special Dietary Needs

If you have allergies, dietary restrictions, or specific food needs, help is available.


πŸ€’ Sick Trays

If you're too sick to go to the dining hall:

  1. Ask your RA or SRA to fill out a Sick Tray Request Form.
  2. Arrange for someone to take the form to Wheelock Dining Hall and bring your meal back to you.

πŸ₯ͺ Bag Lunches

Need a meal to go?

  • Bag lunches are available by request.
  • Call the Residential Dining Manager at πŸ“ž (902) 542-3049 to order in advance.
  • Pick up your lunch at Wheelock Dining Hall.

β˜• Other Campus Food Locations

You can use your Dining Dollars at these campus cafés:

  • Beveridge Arts Centre
  • Huggins Science Hall
  • Athletics Complex

These spots offer snacks, drinks, sandwiches, and soup.


πŸ“˜ Helpful Definitions

  • Unlimited Dining Plan: A meal plan that lets you eat as often as you want during dining hall hours.
  • Dining Dollars: Preloaded money included in some meal plans that can be used at campus cafés.
  • Sick Tray: A meal packed for you when you’re too ill to go to the dining hall.
  • Bag Lunch: A packed lunch you can take with you if you’ll miss a meal.

πŸ”— Suggested Links


πŸ“ Special Notes

  • Meal plans are mandatory for all residence students.
  • If you have questions about your meal plan or dietary needs, don’t hesitate to reach out to Dining Services or Residence Life, links above.

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Article ID: 1314
Created
Mon 6/30/25 1:14 PM
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Wed 7/23/25 10:35 AM