We are committed to offering students a wide variety of food options and a variety of meal plans to meet their dining needs.
Note: Off-term and off-campus students can purchase any meal plan.
đœïž Ivy Unlimited Plan
$325 Dining Dollars included
Dartmouth's preferred meal plan. Provides the ultimate in food access, with unlimited entry to Class of 1953 Commons, meal equivalencies at participating cafés, and to-go meal options. Includes 5 guest passes.
Required for: All first-year students (fall, winter, spring terms)
đ 115 Block Plus Plan
115 swipes + $475 Dining Dollars
Great for students who want regular dining hall access with good retail flexibility.
đ 80 Block Plus Plan
80 swipes + $785 Dining Dollars
Perfect for busy students who prefer retail dining options and maximum flexibility.
đ On-Campus Apartment Plan
45 swipes + $975 Dining Dollars
For students in designated on-campus apartments, including Channing Cox, Ledyard Apartments, and Maxwell & North Park Apartments.
đ Off-Campus Plan
25 swipes + $425 Dining Dollars
Optional for any undergraduate student not living on campus. Great value for staying connected to campus dining.
| Location Type | Where Accepted |
|---|---|
| Cafés | Collis Café, Courtyard Café, Novack Café |
| Other Options | The Fern Coffee & Tea Bar, ramekin, GET Food online orders |
| Special Meals | Combo Meals at Collis Café and Courtyard Café |
| Sports Events | Concession stands at football, basketball, and hockey games |
Novack Café, ramekin, Collis Café, Courtyard Café, The Fern, Café @ Baker, Back of the Napkin Café, '53 Commons, residential snack bars (House Center B, McLaughlin Cluster, East Wheelock cluster), all campus vending machines, and Fresh Zone locations (ECSC, Brace Commons, Goldstein, Summit on Juniper, the Choates, River Cluster).
| Location Type | Where Accepted |
|---|---|
| Cafés | Collis Café, Courtyard Café, Novack Café, Café@Baker, The Fern Coffee & Tea Bar, ramekin |
| Special Meals | Combo Meals at Collis Café and Courtyard Café |
| Sports Events | The participating concession stands at football, basketball, and hockey games |
If I live off-campus in an apartment or house, can I buy a meal plan?
Yes. All students who are authorized to be at Dartmouth College can have a meal plan with Dining and access all our properties. Off-campus students can add any of the meal plans offered to their student account, so that they can join their friends for a great nutritious meal at an unbeatable value.
What does it mean to have an UNLIMITED plan?
The Ivy Unlimited plan is like having a ski season pass or a gym membership. With it, you can dine in and eat at '53 Commons from morning 'til night and you don't need to worry about counting swipes or visits. Stop by as many times per meal period as you would like! As with any membership, you get additional benefits, which only add to its great value; to-go meals from '53 Commons and the ability to use the plan at our other dining facilities when you like.
What is a meal period and how do they work with an unlimited meal plan? Â
Our day is made up of three meal periods: breakfast (7:00 a.m. - 10:59 a.m.), lunch (11:00 a.m. - 3:59 p.m.), and dinner (4:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.). Each meal period offers the ability to have unlimited dine-in at '53 Commons (7:00 a.m. - 8:30 p.m.) or make another selection; meal to-go from '53 Commons or meal equivalency at our participating cafes. A choice is made each meal period when you use your meal plan. Â
Where are meal equivalencies available for use?
A meal equivalency or swipe can be used at these participating cafes: Collis Café, Courtyard Café, and Novack Café. Values for meal equivalencies are $6.25 for breakfast, $8.50 for lunch, $10.00 for dinner, and $6.25 after 9:00 p.m.
Where are Dining Dollars accepted?
Dining Dollars are accepted at these participating locations: Novack Café, ramekin, Collis Café, Courtyard Café, The Fern, Café @ Baker, Back of the Napkin Café, '53 Commons, and our residential snack bars located in House Center B, the McLaughlin Cluster, and the East Wheelock cluster.
What happens if I run out of Dining Dollars?
Your student account will be charged for purchases if you have exhausted your Dining Dollar balance. Charges will show up monthly on your account for payment.
Will Dining Dollar balances at the end of any term roll over to the next term?
Yes, as of the start of the fall term 2024 all remaining Dining Dollars balances will roll over from one term to the next until they expire at the end of commencement that year.
If I use a meal equivalency at 8:30 a.m. at the Collis Café can I then use a meal swipe at 10:30 a.m. at '53 Commons with the Ivy Unlimited plan?
You would not be able to do that with the Ivy Unlimited plan, as you had already chosen for that breakfast meal period by using the meal equivalency at the Collis Café. At the beginning of each meal period, you essentially must choose between three options: dining at '53 Commons and swiping in as many times as you like, getting one to-go meal from '53 Commons, or using one meal equivalency at one of our cafés. However, you can continue to use Dining Dollars and other forms of payment to supplement your meals at our other facilities.
What are Discretionary Dollars and how do they work?
Discretionary Dollars reside on your student ID and is an account preloaded with funds which can then be used. They are accepted at Collis Market and all snackbar locations on campus. We recommend that students make their intent clear with the cashier before having their ID card swiped. Otherwise, your Dining Charging account may be used to pay for the transaction instead of your Discretionary Dollars account.Â
What is Dining Charging and how does it work?
Dining Charging resides on your student ID and it functions like a credit card. The balance on your Dining Charging account will be charged to the student account at the end of each month. No action is needed to "activate" the Dining Charging account as it is already enabled for every undergraduate student. Please keep in mind that it has two purposes:
1. If the student uses up their Dining Dollars, then dining transactions would be covered by their Dining Charging account.
2. If the student goes to Collis Market, the Dining Charging account can be used to pay for transactions. We recommend that the student communicate with the cashier at the time of sale to make their intent clear.
If I don't have the Ivy Unlimited plan, how often can I use a meal swipe at '53 Commons per meal period?
You can use your 115 Block Plus or 80 Block Plus one time within each of the three meal periods daily.
Do meal swipes roll over from term to term if I have a 115 Block Plus or 80 Block Plus plan?
No, leftover meals from the previous term are not added to the new term's balance. Swipes expire once the new term's meals activate.
What if I have a food allergy?
We can satisfy your food allergy concerns. Please let us know if you have anything we should know about to serve you. Our Dietitian and Chef are here for you. You can reach them by email at dartmouth.dining@dartmouth.edu or by phone at 603-646-9701.
How do I change my meal plan?
Request to change your meal plan online through the DartCard Services office from the time the current term's tuition bill is released up until 4:00 p.m. on the third day of class.
How do I pay for my GET Food orders?
GET Food order payments are made via a Meal Swipe Equivalency, if available, with any remaining balance applied to Dining Dollars. If there is no equivalency available, Dining Dollars will be used.
Can I use Dining Dollars in the vending machines?Â
Yes, you can use Dining Dollars in the vending machines in residence halls and academic buildings!Â