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Participation Opportunities

Campus residence assignments and class level determine which dining plan options are available to you. Commuters and off-campus students have the ability to select any dining plan, and the new plans we offer are especially commuter friendly.

Freshmen
All resident freshmen are required to participate in the Carte Blanche Plan.

Upper-Class Students
Returning students (sophomores, juniors, and seniors) residing in college housing are assigned to a campus dining plan based on their residence location.

Residents of Mid-Rise and Marian Halls are required to participate in the Carte Blanche Plan.

All sophomores are required to remain on a dining plan. Sophomore residents of Gartland who do not select an option will be pre-enrolled in the Apartment 15 Meals Plus $150 Thrifty Cash for the semester and must remain at a minimum in this plan.

Commuters, off-campus students, and residents of Gartland Commons, Upper and Lower West Cedar, Foy Townhouses, Fulton, Talmadge, and Residence Inn may select any Dining Plan.

Many upper-class students have made the decision to remain on a dining plan while living on campus because of the value, flexibility, and convenience.

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Dining Plans

Marist Dining Services offers a variety of dining plans which offer flexibility and value.

Dining Plan Information

Carte Blanche (Unlimited) Plus $25 Thrifty Cash
120 Meals Plus $500 Thrifty Cash
60 Meals Plus $300 Thrifty Cash
30 Meals Plus $200 Thrifty Cash
Apartment 15 Plus $150 Thrifty Cash

Thrifty Cash

Thrifty Cash is the debit portion of the college dining plan that can be used in any campus dining facility (retail or residential). Funds remaining in a Thrifty Cash account transfer from the fall semester to the spring semester only, provided that the student remains enrolled in a dining plan. At the end of the fall semester, any funds remaining in the account may be used at campus retail locations provided the student is registered for a Marist College winter intercession class. Marist senior students cleared for graduation may use their Thrifty Cash funds during senior week. At the end of the spring semester, any funds remaining in the account do not carry forward to the next semester and will be forfeited. Students may add funds to their Thrifty Cash account at the Student Financial Services Office located in Donnelly Hall.

Our Resident Dining Hall and Retail Shops accept Cash, Credit, Marist Money and Thrifty Cash.
Should you need further information or assistance in selecting a plan or changing a plan, please feel free to contact us at 845.575.5100. We look forward to providing you with excellent service throughout your academic career at Marist!

Any student enrolled in a dining plan requiring accommodations for a medical or dietary concern should contact the Director of Housing and Residential Life at (845) 575-3307 or by e-mail at Housing@Marist.edu.

Carte Blanche

Carte Blanche Plus $25 Thrifty Cash

Price: $2,250.00
Our most comprehensive plan features full unlimited access to the dining hall seven days per week during all operating hours. Carte Blanche also offers $25.00 in Thrifty Cash and Ten Grab-n-Go/Guest Meal opportunities per semester, and preferred pricing for cash meals in the Main Dining Hall.

All freshmen and sophomores living in Mid-Rise and Marian Halls are pre-enrolled in this plan.

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Dining Innovation - Unlimited Carte Blanche Dining at Marist

Our Carte Blanche Dining Plan allows participants to access the Resident Dining Hall as often as they would like without worrying about counting meals. As a Dining Plan participant you have the ability to come to the Dining Hall for anything from a cup of coffee to a full dinner using your plan. This plan comes with Thrifty Cash, the debit portion of your Dining Plan, Preferred Pricing for cash meals in the Dining Hall. Some of the features and benefits of the Carte Blanche Plan are:

Unlimited Dining:

You never run out of meals.
Stretches your cash and debit money
You never have to worry about counting meals.

Thrifty Cash:

Convenient for use in Retail Dining.
Tax exempt.
Great for late night meals.
Flexible. Add on to your balance as you need.
Peace of mind. Dedicated funds for campus dining.

Preferred Pricing:

Stretches your dining dollars.
Adds value to your Dining Plan

Grab-n-Go/Guest Meals

Ten Opportunities to take out a bagged lunch or dinner or accommodate a guest
Adds value to your Dining Plan

Expand Your Tastes - Flex Plans

The combination of value, choice, and variety make any one of these plans a great option for dining on campus. If our Unlimited Carte Blanche plan is not exactly what you are looking for, consider these options:

120 Meals Plus $500 Thrifty Cash

Price: $1,625.00
The 120 Plan features 120 meals anytime (an average of 8 meals per week) in the Main Dining Hall and $500 in Thrifty Cash per semester and preferred pricing for guests meals in the Main Dining Hall. Similar to the former Bronze Plan, this plan is recommended for townhouse, off-campus, and commuter students for the convenience, flexibility, and value.

60 Meals Plus $300 Thrifty Cash

Price: $813.00
The 60 Plan features 60 meals anytime (an average of 4 meals per week) in the Main Dining Hall and $300 in Thrifty Cash per semester and preferred pricing for guests meals in the Main Dining Hall.

30 Meals Plus $200 Thrifty Cash

Price: $473.00
The 30 Plan offers 30 meals anytime (an average of 2 meals per week) in the Main Dining Hall and $200.00 in Thrifty Cash per semester and preferred pricing for guests meals in the Main Dining Hall.

Apartment 15 Meal Plan + $150 Thrifty Cash

Price: $313.00
This plan replaces the former $200 A La Carte plan and features 15 meals per semester, (an average of one per week) in the Main Dining Hall plus $150 Thrifty Cash per semester and preferred pricing for guests meals in the Main Dining Hall.

Residents of Foy Townhouses, Townhouses H through M, Lower and Upper West Cedar, Fulton Street Townhouses, Gartland and the Residence Inn are pre-enrolled in the Apartment 15 Meals Plus $150 Thrifty Cash. Sophomore residents of Gartland and Townhouses are required to participate, at a minimum, in the Apartment 15 Meals Plus $150 Thrifty Cash.

Meal plan swipes can be used for breakfast, lunch, dinner, late-night dining, or weekend brunch during hours of operation in the Main Dining Hall.

For all dining plans, students may add dollars to their Thrifty Cash at any time.