Campus Dining and Foodservice

A Meal Swipe allows you entry into Food Hall at Old Westbury, the only All-You-Care-To-Eat facility on campus. Up to one Meal Swipe per day can also be used as an exchange for select meals in the Student Union eateries, Atrium Cafe, or The Halal Shack.

Dining Dollars are a declining balance currency that can be used at any dining services location on campus, including retail locations and Food Hall at Old Westbury (All-You-Care-to-Eat Dining). Purchases made by Dining Dollars are sales tax free. Dining Dollars will carry over from fall to spring semester. They expire on May 31st, and must be used before then.

Panther Bucks are a declining balance currency that can be used at any dining services location and also at the bookstore, in vending machines, and in laundry rooms. Panther Bucks purchases at dining locations will include sales tax and will carry over from the fall to spring semester. They expire on May 31st, and must be used before then.

Meal Plan

All residential students are required to have a meal plan when residing on campus. Only students who have officially withdrawn from the residence halls will be entitled to a meal plan refund. Meals eaten during a portion of a week shall be considered as having been eaten for a full week. There shall be no refund for less than a week. A request for refund or waiver of a meal plan will not be granted unless for religious or dietary reasons supported by appropriate documentation. The student must first consult with the campus' Food Services management to see if alternative food plans are available. Food Service’s management will advise the Division of Business & Finance and a final decision to reject or approve will be made. Approved refunds are based on the refund rates listed in the table below.

No, Retail Dining Dollars are carried over from the fall to spring semester provided the student returns for spring. Remaining Retail Dining Dollars are NON-refundable according to NY State tax regulations.

1. Commuter meal plans can be purchased online or in the ID Office.
2. Commuter meal plans are non-refundable. (follow College Refund Policy for resident meal plans).
3. The Commuter meal plan will not be adjusted under any circumstances from the main dining hall.
4. The Commuter meal plan swipes and dining dollar balances will carry from the Fall to Spring Semester only.
5. Commuter Meal Plans expire upon the end of the spring semester.
6. There are no meal plans available in the summer on declining balances such as dining dollars and panther bucks.