Dining at NEC
Green Room Café
The Green Room Café is the on-campus dining hall located on the first floor of the Student Life and Performance Center. It is catered by Rebecca’s Cafe.
The Green Room Café offers a variety of options, including a salad bar, grill, daily entrees, and Grab-N-Go items. For those with gluten, nut, shellfish or other severe food allergies, accommodations can be made. Please notify Dining Services staff of your allergies in advance.
Off-campus students, faculty, staff, and visitors can pay with cash, credit card, or Penguin Pass by loading their IDs with Café Cash.
Dining at NEC

Dining at NEC
Hours of Operation
Academic Year:
Monday–Thursday, 8 a.m.–8 p.m.
Friday, 8 a.m.–7 p.m.
Saturday–Sunday, 10 a.m.–7 p.m.
Contact Us:
Phone: (617) 585-1288
Email: wdavis@rebeccasculinarygroup.com
Dining at NEC
Meal Plans
All resident students are required to participate in the meal plan.
Base Plan
The Base Plan is part of the on-campus room and board fee and includes 19 meals per week.
- Access to the Green Room Café during all meal periods for three meals Monday – Friday and two meals Saturday and Sunday
- 1 swipe per meal period includes one entrée, one side, and one beverage (some restrictions apply)
- $100 in Café Cash per semester for use in the cafe
Meal Plan for Non-Residents, Faculty, Staff
Meal Block Plan
Enjoy the benefits of the student meal plan.
- Deposit $125 on your Penguin Pass and receive 10 meals to use at any time.
These plans can be purchased via NEC’s Transact app.