Dining | Graceland University

Great food. Honest values.

Graceland University provides exciting and innovative dining services for the entire Graceland community.

With two locations to choose from, Graceland provides the campus community with conveniently located dining options that are central to the main campus and provide a variety of options for all kinds of tastes.

Dining on campus is the ultimate social experience – essential to campus life. Gather with friends, take a study break, hang out, relax, or unwind after a hard day of classes and activities. Whatever reason or needs, Graceland has a dining option for you.

Campus Life

Two Dining Locations. Hundreds of Options.

Through its partnership with Sodexo, Graceland offers students and visitors two distinct dining options – a residential dining hall and an on-the-go diner for more casual fare.

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The Commons

The Floyd M. McDowell Commons gives Graceland students a traditional dining hall experience with a wide variety of options for each meal. Complete with a salad bar, hot grill entrées, and many other fresh food choices designed to satisfy everyone's appetite.

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The Swarm

The Swarm in the Newcom Student Union is a popular dining option for many of our students. With a grill serving burgers and a Sub Hub, students can grab any meal here using their meal exchange or GBUCK$.

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Quick Dining Facts

Dining Options

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Dining locations for students

Dining Options

Healthy plant-based options

Healthy Eating

A+

Dean's List Rating from PETA

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Dining Options

Conveniently located campus options

Meal Plan Options

In order to meet your campus dining needs, we have designed the following meal plans for you.

Please note: meal plan changes can only be made and will only be accepted during the first week of regularly scheduled classes during fall and spring semesters.

Flex/Dollars
GBUCK$
Resident
Commuter

Dining Dollars is our on campus dining program that allows you to use your student ID card in place of cash at either the Commons or Swarm Inn for food purchases. There is a 20% Enrichment or bonus for purchases of $40.00 or more. Dining Dollars also make the perfect addition to any of our Meal Plans and work great for commuter and off campus students who want the flexibility to dine on campus between classes or when hanging out with friends. Please call 641.784.5339 with questions!

GBUCKS, is our on and off campus dining program where you are in complete control. It allows you to eat on or off campus using your Student ID Card. Using your GBUCKS on campus will save you 10% off every purchase allowing your dining dollar to stretch a little further. There are no limits to the amount of GBUCKS that can be purchased! NOTE: Every full time student who pays the activity fee will receive a $50.00* payment per semester (2 payments per academic year) at the start of classes.

21 Meals per Week Plan
The plan includes 21 meals of your choice Sunday thru Saturday and $100.00 Flex Points! Additionally the plan includes 10 Guest Meals per semester.

14 Meals per Week Plan
This plan includes fourteen meals of your choice Sunday thru Saturday and $125.00 Flex Points! This plan requires budgeting of meals throughout the week

10 Meals per Week Plan
This plan includes ten meals of your choice Sunday thru Saturday and $200.00 Flex Points! This plan requires budgeting of meals throughout the week.

More Dining Details

More information about the dining services at Graceland.

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Sodexo Food Service

Graceland has partnered with Sodexo Food Service for over a decade. Visit their website, promotions and more at the link below.

Visit Sodexo's Graceland Site

GBUCK$ Off-Campus Dining

Graceland offers GBUCK$ to off-campus students and staff, which gives them the ability to use their dining dollars at participating off-campus locations in Lamoni. Learn more about the program, as well as participating locations.

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