2026-2027 Optional Meal Plans
Dining Services' meal plan options provide an excellent value by offering nutritious, balanced meals, extensive variety and all-you-care-to-eat servings to students that reside in a Scribner Village apartment, Northwoods apartment, Hillside apartment or who live off-campus.
If you have any questions, regarding your student's meal plan options, such as, changing a meal plan, declining balances, or financial inquiries, please contact the Bursar's Office at 518-580-5830. Also, information regarding the use of Student Skidmore ID Cards can be found at https://www.skidmore.edu/card/ - this will require getting your student's login and password information to see their declining balance information.
Unlimited Meal Plan:
Includes $50 Dining Bucks each semester to be used at any dining location including vending machines. This plan is available to any student who wishes the option of having all their meals in the Dining Hall. Includes unlimited meal access in the Dining Hall during operating hours. Special features of this plan include three guest meals per semester for visitors you have on campus. Dining bucks will roll over from Fall semester to the Spring semester, but not year to year. Any unused guest passes will also transfer over from the Fall semester to Spring semester, however not year to year.
Thoroughbred Gold Plan:
This plan includes $100 Dining Bucks and 100 meals. Unused meals and dining bucks roll over from the Fall semester to the Spring semester. A special feature of this plan is 3 guest meals. If guest meals aren’t used in the fall, they will roll over to the spring semester. The meal plan can be used at the following locations and times:
Breakfast: Meal swipes can be used at the Dining Hall or Spa any day of the week.
Lunch: Meal swipes can be used at the Dining Hall or Spa any day of the week.
Dinner: Meal swipes can be used at the Dining Hall or Spa any day of the week.
Late night: Meal swipes can be used at the Dining Hall Sunday – Thursday 8-10PM. (Times subject to change)
*Before swiping for a meal at the Spa, remember to tell the cashier you are using a meal swipe.
*If you are using Dining Bucks, tell the cashier you would like to use your Dining Bucks.
Thoroughbred Dinner Plan:
This flexible block meal plan option allows students 10 meals in the Dining Hall or Spa. You can purchase as many blocks as you wish throughout the year. Unused meals roll over from the Fall semester to the Spring semester. The meal plan can be used at the following locations and times:
Breakfast: Meal swipes can be used at the Dining Hall or Spa any day of the week.
Lunch: Meal swipes can be used at the Dining Hall or Spa any day of the week.
Dinner: Meal swipes can be used at the Dining Hall or Spa any day of the week.
Late night: Meal swipes can be used at the Dining Hall Sunday – Thursday 8-10PM. (Times subject to change)
*Before swiping for a meal at the Spa, remember to tell the cashier you are using a meal swipe.
Each 10 Dinner Blocks: $145 (purchase 5 or more blocks and save - $130.00/block)
Thoroughbred Lunch Plan:
This flexible block meal plan option allows students 10 meals in the Dining Hall or Spa. You can purchase as many blocks as you wish throughout the year. Unused meals roll over from the Fall semester to the Spring semester. The meal plan can be used at the following locations and times:
Breakfast: Meal swipes can be used at the Dining Hall or Spa any day of the week.
Lunch: Meal swipes can be used at the Dining Hall or Spa any day of the week.
Late night:Meal swipes can be used at the Dining Hall Sunday – Thursday 8-10PM. (Times subject to change)
*Before swiping for a meal at the Spa, remember to tell the cashier you are using a meal swipe.
Each 10 Lunch Blocks: $125 (purchase 5 or more blocks and save - $115.00/block)
Dining Bucks:
Dining Bucks are a great choice for students who want to be able to eat anywhere on campus and save sales tax. Dining Bucks may be used at any campus dining location, including vending machines, at any time throughout the academic year. Unused bucks roll over from the Fall semester to the Spring semester.
*If you are using Dining Bucks, tell the cashier you would like to use your Dining Bucks.
Student Plan vs. Dining Bucks
Funds added on your Student Plan are different than Dining Bucks. Transactions on your Student Plan are subject to sales tax. This option can be used anywhere on campus and at some participating off-campus locations. These funds carry over throughout your time at Skidmore College. For more information or to add funds, please visit https://www.skidmore.edu/card/.
Dining Bucks Options:
|
# |
Cost |
Bucks Received |
Savings |
| 1 | $250 | $260 | 4% |
| 2 | $500 | $550 | 10% |
| 3 | $1000 | $1150 | 15% |
Note: refunds of unused portions of Optional Meal Plans or Dining Bucks are not permitted.
Meals and Bucks must be used by the end of the academic year.