Meal Plans
A meal plan is mandatory for all students living on the main campus, as well as those students living in Lancer Park, Longwood Village and the Longwood Landings.
We know that most of your day will be spent on campus and we want you to find the best plan that suits your needs. We have five options for you to choose from and hope that you participate in them to enjoy the social aspects of dining on campus.
We also offer meal plans to commuter students to help enhance your college experience. Participating in a meal plan makes it easy and convenient to sit, relax, study and socialize with your friends in one of our Dining locations.
Unlimited Meal Plan
This plan allows you unlimited access into our all-you-care-to eat facility, Dorrill Dining Hall RFoC. With this plan you enter the Dining Hall to eat as much as you want. Stop by on the way to class for a quick glass of juice and a muffin and come back after class for a cooked to order omelet. The unlimited plan also features $100 Bonus Dollars that can be used in our retail locations: Moe's, Chick-fil-A, Sushi, Bene Pizza, Einstein Bros Bagels, Freshens, Java City or the Energy Zone. The Unlimited plan also come with 5 Guest Meals that can be used in our Dorrill Dining Hall (RFoC) to purchase an additional meal for visiting friends and family.
Best Suited For:
- Traditional Students on campus 7 days a week
- Heavy Eaters
- Students who eat 5 - 7 light meals per day or 3 full traditional meals per day
- Athletes
Weekly Meal Plans
Meals are used for all-you-care-to eat meals at Dorrill Dining Hall (RfoC) for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Your card is swiped at the entrance of the dining facility and a meal is subtracted automatically deducted from your plan.
Under the Weekly 14, 10 and 5 Meal Plans you are guaranteed that number of meals per week. Each time you eat in the Dining Hall RFoC, one meal is subtracted from your weekly balance. In addition, all weekly plans come with Bonus Dollars that can be used in our retail locations: Moe's, Chick-fil-A, Sushi, Bene Pizza, Einstein Bros Bagels, Freshens, Java City or the Energy Zone.
Weekly 14 or 10 plans also come with 5 Guest Meals that can be used in our Dorrill Dining Hall (RFoC) to purchase an additional meal for visiting friends and family.
Best Suited For:
- Traditional students on campus 7 days a week
- Residents living on campus or a campus managed facility
- Students who eat meals during traditional meal periods
- Students who have regular class and social schedules
Block Meals
Block plans provide a designated amount of meals that can be used anytime throughout the semester allowing students more conveniece and flexibility. These meals are not tied to a certain number of meals per week. Each time you eat in the Dining Hall, one meal is subtracted from your semester balance. Additionally, these plans include a certain number of Bonus Dollars than can be used in our retail locations: Moe's, Chick-fil-A, Sushi, Bene Pizza, Einstein Bros Bagels, Colombo, Java City or the Lancer Refuel Zone.
Best Suited For:
- Students with an active schedule
- Students who skip meals
- Students who tend to eat several smaller meals per day
- Commuter Students
- Faculty and Staff
Bonus Dollars
Bonus Dollars are an added cash feature to all plans. They provide the ultimate flexibility to your meal plan membership.
Bonus Dollars give you the flexibility to purchase snacks and meals at our retail locations: Moe's, Chick-fil-A, Sushi, Bene Pizza, Einstein Bros Bagels, Freshens, Java City or the Energy Zone. The best part is that purchases with Bonus Dollars are tax-free. Bonus Dollars will carry over from the Fall to Spring semester, as long as a meal plan is purchased both semesters.
For More Info
Please see Dining Services for more information on meal plans, dining, and more.
Want to add or change your meal plan?
Residential Students
Residential Students wishing to downgrade his/her meal plan for the 2012-2013 academic year may do so prior to 5pm on the Drop/Add day of each semester, which is August 27, 2012 (Fall) and January 22, 2013 (Spring). This can be done through the Student Housing Gateway. Please utilize the link below to access the Student Housing Gateway.
Add/Change Resident Meal Plans
Commuter Students
Commuter Students wishing to purchase a meal plan for the 2012-2013 academic year may do so through the Longwood Dining Services webpage. Students can add, drop our change your meal plan during the drop/add period. No meal plans can be dropped or downgraded after 5:00pm on the last day of drop/add, which is August 27, 2012 (Fall) and January 22, 2013 (Spring). Commuter meal plans are not prorated.
Add/Change Commuter Meal Plans