Ithaca College Dining Plans

First-year students & undergraduates living in an on-campus residence hall must select from The Residence Plans, and students living in on or off-campus apartments have the option of The Local Plan. Either way, we have a dining package that fits every student's active life at Ithaca College. Meal swipe options campus-wide give our students flexibility, convenience, and more robust dining opportunities.

The Residence Plan

All first year students & dormitory residents must select a Residence Plan - an essential part of living on campus!
24 WEEKLY MEALS + 7 EXCHANGES

This starter plan is the default for all students requiring a Residence Plan. 

  • 24 meals per week at either of our two Dining Halls or a Retail Meal Swipe Exchange Location.
  • Of those 24 meals, 7 swipes per week are available to be an Exchange at various retail outlets.
  • $200 in Bomber Bucks per semester.

$3,587 per semester / $7,174 per year

Select This Plan
24 WEEKLY MEALS + 14 EXCHANGES
  • 24 meals per week at either of our two Dining Halls or a Retail Meal Swipe Exchange Location.
  • Of those 24 meals, 14 swipes per week are available to be an Exchange at various retail outlets.
  • $200 in Bomber Bucks per semester.

$3,812 per semester / $7,624 per year

Select This Plan
24 WEEKLY MEALS + 21 EXCHANGES
  • 24 meals per week at either of our two Dining Halls or a Retail Meal Swipe Exchange Location.
  • Of those 24 meals, 21 swipes per week are available to be an Exchange at various retail outlets.
  • $200 in Bomber Bucks per semester.

$4,072 per semester / $8,144 per year

Select This Plan

The Local Plan

Students that live at the Circles apartments, Garden Apartments or off-campus are offered these flexible and convenient packages to keep their minds fueled without having to leave campus.
5 MEALS
  • 5 meals per week at any dining location. This includes exchanges at retail cafes and meal swipes at dining halls.
  • $200 in Bomber Bucks per semester.

$1,200 per semester / $2,400 per year

Select This Plan
10 MEAL PLAN
  • 10 meals per week at any dining location. This includes exchanges at retail cafes and meal swipes at dining halls.
  • $200 in Bomber Bucks per semester.

$2,100 per semester / $4,200 per year

Select This Plan
14 MEAL PLAN
  • 14 meals per week at any dining location. This includes exchanges at retail cafes and meal swipes at dining halls.
  • $200 in Bomber Bucks per semester.

$2,700 per semester / $5,400 per year

Select This Plan
BLOCK OF 50 - First Time Purchase

Select this plan if it is your first time signing up

  • 50 meals to use throughout the semester at our Dining Halls or Meal Exchange locations. 
  • $200 in Bomber Bucks.
  • Block of 50 Meal Plan will be non-refundable after the first day of classes each semester, except when a student takes an official leave or withdrawal the plan will be pro-rated based on the published refund schedule for leaves and withdrawals. 

$850 Per Semester / $1,700 per year

Select This Plan
BLOCK RELOAD

Use this option to add or Reload meals if you already have the 50 Block Meal Plan.

  • Additional blocks of 10, 25, or 50 meals can be added to the 50 Block Meal Plan during the semester. Unused swipes expire at the end of each semester.
  • Block meal plans will be non-refundable after the first day of classes each semester, except when a student takes an official leave or withdrawal the plan will be pro-rated based on the published refund schedule for leaves and withdrawals. 

$130 for 10 / $325 for 25 / $650 for 50

Select This Plan

Bomber Bucks

Add Bomber Bucks

These are tax-exempt, cash equivalent dollars loaded on your student's ID card for them to spend at any retail location on campus via the GrubHub app. You can add them even if you don't have a meal plan.

Bomber Bucks expire at the end of each semester. *

GET BOMBER BUCKS

Frequently Asked Questions

Follow these steps 

  • Go to Apps.ithaca.edu
  • Click on “IC Workflow”
  • Log in using Netpass Credentials
  • Under “Available Forms”, search for “Meal Plan Selection”
  • Add, Change, or remove Meal Plan
  • Submit meal plan Changes

An "Exchange" is an opportunity for students to swap a "meal swipe" in exchange for a meal from a campus retail cafe including Vida Cafe in the Center For Health Sciences, Eleven Wall Cafe in the Park School of Business, or Scribe Cafe in the Gannett Center Library,  and other Retail locations that offer a special "Exchange Menu" for students to select from. This allows for more convenient dining options campus-wide.

Exchanges can be used whenever our Cafes, Markets or Eateries are open.

No. The quantity of Exchange Meals available will be reset each week on Friday morning. It will reset to the number of weekly Exchange Meals included on your selected meal plan.

Bomber Bucks are tax-exempt, cash equivalent dollars loaded on your student's ID card for them. Get Bomber Bucks HERE to spend at any retail location on campus. You can add them even if you don't have a meal plan.

Bomber Bucks purchases can be pre-ordered through the campus Grubhub App. Bomber Bucks expire at the end of each semester. 

You can change your meal plan during the first two weeks of the semester. Bomber Bucks will not be adjusted.

Block of 50 Meal Plan will be Non-Refundable after the first day of classes, except when a student takes an official leave or withdrawal the plan will be pro-rated based on the published refund schedule for leaves and withdrawals.