Meal Plan Information
All residential students are required to be on a College meal plan, administered by our dining vendor, Metz Culinary services. Students with unique health and nutrition concerns can find information here about how to manage their needs while in residence. Meal plan options differ based on the type of residence hall students are assigned. Traditional community living halls are designed with only limited convenience kitchens shared by the entire hall, while apartment-style halls have a kitchen in each 4-6 person unit.
Foremost in our meal plan requirement is our understanding of the physical and cognitive energy college students expend daily which needs to be restored daily in the right balance, and that time to shop, prepare, cook, and clean competes for precious time away from their success and focus. Only medically-documented disability petitions are accepted for dining plan reductions or waivers.
Please note: Meal plans are assigned per semester this is reflected in the pricing below. Swipes and dining dollars are intended for use within the semester and do not carry over to the next term
| Apartment | Basic A | Basic B | Plus | Premium | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cost | $1,420 | $2,725 | $2,725 | $2,990 | $3,230 |
Swipes/Dollars/Guest Swipes | 80/$250/4 | 240/$100/8 | 190/$300/8 | 275/$300/8 | 345/$300/8 |
Average Swipes per Week | 5 | 16 | 13 | 18 | 23 |
Average Swipes per Day | 0.76 | 2.29 | 1.81 | 2.62 | 3.29 |
Average Swipes per Day (Weekdays Only) | 1.07 | 3.20 | 2.53 | 3.67 | 4 max |
Gordon offers several meal plan options, each having its own combination of meal equivalencies (swipes) and dining points. The meal equivalencies (swipes) are for use throughout the semester in the Lane food court – Lane Cafè – for all-you-care-to-eat meals in Tupper Hall. These meal swipes are also for use at the students' discretion as a meal equivalency as a "Four for Me" during a posted meal service time in Gillies or Bistro 255, giving students control and management of their meals during the semester. A student's meal plan dashboard is available on the home page of their Gordon 360 app.
Dining points can be used for food purchases at Gillies and Bistro 255 on campus. Dining points can also be used to pay the door rate for Lane Cafè or a "Four for Me" if a meal equivalency has already been used during the same meal service time block at a different campus service location.
A meal equivalency is one swipe during a designated meal service block of time for either all-you-care-to-eat in Lane Cafè or a "Four for Me" (one entreè, two sides, one drink) at either Gillies or Bistro 255. There are four meal service time blocks on weekdays (you can use up to four meal equivalencies) and at least three on weekends. After using a meal equivalency during a meal service time block in one location, visiting another meal service location in the same meal service time block will use dining points – since you've used a meal equivalency (swipe) already in that time block.
Students needing specialized dietary plans will be assisted by the Metz Dining Services Director, and can contact Student Life for advice or support in making that connection.
For more information, visit our page: www.gordonmetz.com.
Please note: meal plans are assigned per semester. Swipes and Dining Points are intended for use within the semester and do not carry over to the next term.
Community Residence Halls
Basic Meal Block Plan
Students residing in Chase, Conrad, Evans, Ferrin, Fulton, Grace, Hilton, MacInnis, Nyland, Rider and Wilson Halls are assigned the basic meal equivalency (swipe) plan, which costs $2,725 per semester. This plan has two variations to choose from.
Plus Meal Block Plan
Students in those same halls can find extra value in the Plus plan, which costs $2,990 per semester and includes additional swipes and dining points.
Premium Meal Block Plan
Available for $3,230 per semester, includes even more swipes in each posted meal service time on weekdays (4) and weekends (3) plus 8 guest swipes and 300 dining points. (This plan does not offer unlimited meal equivalencies during the same meal service time block; dining points will be used for a second meal equivalency at another campus location in the same meal time block).
Apartment Residents
80 Meal Block Plan / Apartment Dining Points Plan
Residents of Bromley and Tavilla are automatically enrolled in the 80-meal block plan, which costs $1,420 per semester. This plan has two variations, one with dining point only, and one with swipes, points and guest swipes.
Residents of Bromley and Tavilla may upgrade to any of the other meal plans if they are more active and less able to cook for themselves or may waive the meal plan by completing the form at the bottom of this page and prior to the deadline listed on the Financial Checklist.
Commuters
Students commuting to campus can choose to opt into any of the Gordon meal plans, by completing the form below, or pay with cash/credit at any of the dining locations on campus.
Changing Your Meal Plan
Meal Plan change requests may be submitted using the form below. If you have any questions, feel free to contact the Office of Student Life at 978.867.4263.