Dining Services
Mealtimes are more than just time to eat. Breaking bread together provides opportunity to fellowship and build relationships while nourishing individuals to face each new day.
Cunningham Center
Located in Cunningham Center, dining services is committed to providing top-notch hospitality while accommodating all your dining needs. The Pioneer College Caterers team, in the dining hall, is proud to provide a wide variety of cafeteria-style foods prepared fresh throughout the day. Various menus are created to make each dining experience pleasing and enjoyable. We are confident you will find the quality of the food and service to be outstanding.
Dining Services Employment
Enjoy the perks of working on campus and short shifts, while working to build your resume. We are always looking for smiling faces to join the dining services student team. Stop by the dining hall and speak with a dining services manager.
Meal Plans
Meals
Meals are considered a single entry into the dining hall for either; all you can eat dining, or one hot carry out meal.
Exchange Meals
Exchange meals are considered a single meal at Pete’s Place in lieu of a dining hall meal. A Pete’s exchange meal consists of a single Grab & Go meal selection or hot meal available after 7:00pm.
Only one meal or exchange meal may be taken during a meal period.
- The 19-meal plan provides one scan for breakfast (7:00am – 10:30am) and two meal scans for the remainder of the day (11:00am – 7:00pm), for 19 meals periods per week.
- Each dining hall scan permits all you can eat dining or one hot take out meal in exchange of your dining hall meal.
- Enjoy $50 flex points to purchase extra meals in the dining hall or any menu item at Pete’s Place.
- With exchange meals you may take any of your 19 meals from the Pete’s Place Exchange Meal Menu in lieu of eating in the dining hall.
- The 90-block meal plan provides 90 meal scans per semester.
- Enjoy $50 flex points to purchase extra meals in the dining hall or any menu item at Pete’s Place.
- Each dining hall scan permits all you can eat dining or one hot take out meal in exchange of your dining hall meal.
- Your block plan includes exchange meals. With exchange meals you may take any of your 90 block meals from the Pete’s Place Exchange Meal Menu in lieu of eating in the dining hall.
- You may use up to 10 meal scans per semester for friends and family.
Commuter students and other guests may purchase meals per visit or a declining balance flex meal plan.
meal periods
There are 20 meal periods throughout the week. Students must present an active campus ID for dining hall entry.
Monday-Friday
Meal Period | Meal Period Times | Meal Offerings | Offerings Schedule |
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Breakfast | 7:00AM – 10:30AM | Hot Breakfast | 7:00AM – 9:00AM |
Continental Breakfast | 9:00AM – 10:30AM | ||
Lunch | 11:00AM – 5:00PM | CLOSED for Reset | 10:30AM – 11:00AM |
Lunch | 11:00AM – 2:00PM | ||
Light Lunch | 2:00PM – 5:00PM | ||
Dinner | 5:00PM – 10:30PM | Dinner | 5:00PM – 7:00PM |
Pete’s Place | 7:00PM – 10:30PM |
Saturday
Meal Period | Meal Period Times | Meal Offerings | Offerings Schedule |
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Lunch | 11:00AM – 1:00PM | Lunch | 11:00AM – 1:00PM |
Dinner | 5:00PM – 6:00PM | Dinner | 5:00PM – 6:00PM |
Sunday
Meal Period | Meal Period Times | Meal Offerings | Offerings Schedule |
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Breakfast | 8:15AM – 9:15AM | Continental Breakfast | 8:15AM – 9:15AM |
Lunch | 11:30AM – 1:30PM | Lunch | 11:30AM – 1:30PM |
Dinner | 5:00PM – 10:30PM | Dinner | 5:00PM – 6:00PM |
Pete’s Place | 6:00PM – 10:30PM |
Dining services are available while classes are in session and on weekends. They are closed during Thanksgiving Break, Christmas Break, Spring Break and Easter.

Campus life


On Campus Dining
We are proud to serve foods prepared with wholesome and nourishing ingredients. We know dining choices are sometimes more complex. We are committed to serving our guests to the best of our ability, and communication is key.
Join us at www.oncampusdining.com/mnu to; Purchase Flex Dollars, See Daily Menu, Order a Take Out Meal, and Review Your Meal Plan Activity. Also learn more about our nutrition, sustainability and food allergen/intolerance programs.
If you have special dietary needs or concerns, please call or contact a dining hall manager so we can provide personalized service.
food options
We offer a variety of foods in the dining hall located in Cunningham Center.
- Entrees: A daily variety of delicious fresh made entrees and sides ranging from home-style comforts to international favorites.
- Rotisserie Fresh: Succulent meats marinated and slow roasted to perfection. Served with sides and steamed, butter-free vegetables.
- Pizza & Pasta: Enjoy contemporary and traditional pizzas or pasta. - GF available.
- Grill: Fresh grilled sandwiches and hot dogs/links. Home of Spicy Chicken Thursday. - GF available.
- Salad Bar: A delightfully abundant selection of mixed greens, garden fresh vegetables, salad toppings, and dressings.
- Subzone: Made to order sandwiches and wraps. Choose from a variety of oven roasted meats, toppings and spreads on fresh baked bread. - GF available.
- Habaneros: Made to order burritos, tacos, and quesadillas. Choose from adobo marinated chicken, pork carnitas, beef or vegetarian with cilantro-rice, and home-made salsas.
- Pastry Table: Fresh from the oven sweet treats; cookies, cakes, pies, fruit crisps/cobblers, and more.
Look for the GF (Gluten Free), Lactose Free, and Vegetarian logos to identify diet specific offerings.
PETE'S PLACE
Pete’s Place is conveniently located inside the Cunningham Center. Choose from a variety of great barista-made beverages, salads, sandwiches and snacks. Comfortable seating just outside Pete’s, is our way of saying, “Stay awhile…and relax!”
We accept cash, Mastercard, VISA, and Apple Pay. Student on a meal plan can also use their MNU ID card to purchase items at Pete’s Place.
Hours
Monday – Friday: 7:00AM—10:30PM
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: 6:00pm – 10:30pm