Dining Services
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Our meal plans were designed for every kind of student, and we're here to help you make an informed decision. You're in control! Whatever you choose, rest assured that quality is at the core of everything we do. With an ever-present focus on craftsmanship, our daily offerings will always be made-from-scratch. You'll enjoy fresh, consciously sourced food with a focus on seasonal items, a wide variety of delicious and healthy meals, build-your-own meal concepts, and special options for every diet. We're here to nourish, comfort, and excite through our food offerings every single day. We can't wait to serve you!
Meal Plan
Do I have to sign up for a meal plan and is it included in my semester charges?
All students who live on campus are required to be enrolled in a meal plan. All regular semester meal plans are the same cost. This cost is included in the board portion of the room and board charge on your student account. There is an additional meal plan cost charged to those student accounts who are enrolled in the Language and Thinking, Citizen Science, and/or Transfer Orientation Workshop. A breakdown of the cost can be found under Undergraduate Tuition and Fees.
How do I select a meal plan?
Each semester all meal plan eligible students will receive an email from the Office of Residence Life and Housing with information regarding the Meal Plan Selection process. Meal Plan selection generally takes place during the summer months for the Fall semester selections and during the month of December for Spring semester selections. For questions regarding how to select a meal plan, please contact the Office of Residence Life and Housing at reslife@bard.edu or 845-758-7455
I would like to be exempt from the meal plan, who should I speak to?
All resident students are required to be on a meal plan. Your first step is to please complete the Disability Offices registration form as well as forward documentation of your needs. You can email documentation to disabilityservices@bard.edu. Typically, documentation should include: diagnosis, history of treatment, current functional limitations, and recommendations for accommodations around dining access needs. Once the Office of Disability Services has that information, they can set up a meeting for you to discuss dining accommodations with the Director of Disability Access Services, as well as Parkhurst Dining General Manager and Executive Chef. Please know that documentation does not automatically grant a meal plan exemption. Director of Disability Services always work with Parkhurst Dining to see what accommodations options are available for students first.
What dining locations are available on campus?
Who do I contact for questions regarding how to select a meal plan?
Who do I contact for questions regarding the meal plan options?
Which meal plans are available?
2023-2024 Regular Semester Resident and Non Resident Student Meal Plan Options
For the 2023-2024 academic year, all plans, except the Anytime Access Plan, have the ability to swipe for a Board “Meal Exchange” or "Cash Equivalency" at DTR and Manor during the Fall and Spring semesters up to three times a day, during associated meal periods.
Meal exchange includes a choice from a predetermined Board list of an entree, side, beverage, and dessert. Board Cash Equivalency will allow up to $6.00 to be applied as Board. If your purchase goes beyond the $6.00 cash equivalency limit, it will require payment for the overage to be paid with Bard Bucks, Flex Cafe funds, cash, or Credit/Debit card.
MEAL PLAN OPTIONS
Students living on campus must choose one of the following meal plans:
Board meals can be used at Kline Commons, or a Board “Meal Exchange” or Board "Cash Equivalency" can be used at DTR or Manor during the Fall and Spring semesters up to three times a day, during associated meal periods.
Bard Bucks can be spent throughout the semester at the Down the Road Cafe & Coffee Shop, Manor House, and Kline Commons.
The weekly meal total resets each Tuesday, and unused meals do not roll over to the next week.
19 Meal Plan
The Resident 19 plan allows 19 Board meals each week, plus $100 Bard Bucks.
The 19 meal plan was designed to allow for 5 days of 3 meals and 2 days of 2 meals, but you can use them as you need to up to 19 meals for the week. - just be careful not to run out!
All students are eligible for this plan.
If you do not select a plan by the selection deadline, your plan will default to this plan automatically.
10 Meal Plan
The Resident 10 plan allows 10 Board meals each week, plus $600 Bard Bucks.
The 10 meal plan was designed to allow designed to allow for 3 days of 2 meals and 4 days of 1 meal, but you can use them as you need to up to 10 meals for the week. - just be careful not to run out!
All returning/graduate students are eligible for this plan.
First-Year students are not eligible for this plan.
14 Meal Plan
The Resident 14 plan allows 14 Board meals each week, plus $400 Bard Bucks.
The 14 meal plan was designed to allow for 2 meals per day, but you can use them as you need to up to 14 meals for the week. - just be careful not to run out!
All returning/graduate students are eligible for this plan.
First-Year students are not eligible for this plan.
Commuter Meal Plan
The Commuter plan gives each non-resident student 4 meals each week at Kline Commons, plus $400 Bard Bucks.
All students living off campus are eligible for this plan.
Students who live on campus are not eligible for this plan.
MEAL PERIODS
Monday - Friday
Breakfast 7:30 - 10:59 AM
Lunch 11:00 - 4:59 PM
Dinner 5:00 - 8:00 PM
Late Night 8:00 - Midnight
Saturday - Sunday
Brunch 9:00 - 2:59 PM
Dinner 3:00 - Midnight
