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Meal Plans

Roanoke College Dining Services is self-operated and proud to provide your culinary experiences during meals and campus events. Meal plans for residential students can be used at Sutton Commons, The Cavern, Freshens, Rooney's Brews, campus concession stands, and the campus food truck.

Board meal plans operate on a weekly schedule, Sunday through Saturday.  Swipes may be used in Sutton Commons (all-you-care-to-eat) for 1 swipe per admittance.  Or, a cash equivalence ($10/swipe) may be used at retail dining locations.  Meal swipes reset at 2 a.m. Sundays.  Unused swipes from the prior week do not roll over.  Flexible dining hours have been designed to accommodate your active schedule.

Academic Year 2026-2027  
Meal Board Plans Per Semester
19-meal plan   $4,366
14-meal plan $3,723
9-meal plan $2,334

  • Residence halls: See Residence Life & Housing Policies for meal plan requirements for specific halls.
  • OZZI containers: OZZIs are reusable containers offered as a sustainable option for meals-to-go in Sutton Commons. Meal plan holders should see the cashier for a coin that can be exchanged for a clean and sanitized OZZI. Empty containers should be rinsed and returned to the machine in the Colket Center for a new coin.  
  • Meal swipes: Students may use up to two swipes per transaction.
  • Guest swipes: Guest swipes will be active on the second Saturday of a new plan period. This gives students time to determine the best plan for their needs and finalize their selection for the period. 
  • Plan changes: Meal plans may be changed by contacting the Business Office. Selections may be changed through the second week of a new plan period.

Fall 2026 meal/board plans are active between SAT 8/22/26 - FRI 12/11/26.  Fall guest swipes begin on SAT 9/5/26.

Spring 2027 meal/board plans are active between THU 1/11/27 - FRI 4/30/27.  Spring guest swipes begin on SAT 1/16/27.

Commuter Block Plans are active between SAT 8/22/26 - FRI 5/28/27.

Commuter Student Meal Plans

Two different meal plans are available to Commuter students.  Board meal plans provide more flexibility and are able to be used in Sutton Commons or at retail dining locations.  Block plans offer a lower price point and are for use exclusively in Sutton Commons.

5-Meal Plan- $750/semester

5-meal board plan operates like the above 19-, 14-, and 9- meal plans where 1 swipe is required for entry in the Sutton Commons dining center, or may be used as a cash equivalent in retail dining locations.  

30-Block Plan- $280

 may purchase blocks of 30 meal swipes for use in Sutton Commons. Block plans cost $280 and can purchased at the cashier desk in Sutton Commons.  

Meal swipes will be valid from fall semester move-in through the end of May Term. Block plans can be purchased with cash, check or credit card. They do not roll over to the next academic year.  

Faculty & Staff Meal Plans

Faculty and staff may purchase blocks of 30 meal swipes for use in Sutton Commons only. Block plans cost $240 (includes tax) and may be purchased at the cashier desk in Sutton Commons. Block swipes may only be used by faculty or staff. They don't expire during employment. 

Dining Dollars

Dining Dollars can be added to your Maroon Card for use at any Roanoke College dining locations. Purchases made with Dining Dollars get a 5% discount on food and non-alcoholic beverages. Money can be added to your account online via the Maroon Card page.   

Cash withdrawals from a Dining Dollars account aren’t permitted. Refunds on account balances will be issued if an account holder leaves the college (graduates, withdraws, ends employment, etc.). Refunds will be processed for the account balance after charging a closing fee of $20.00. Cardholders are encouraged to spend their remaining balance to avoid the closing fee.  

Refund checks will be written in the name of the account holder and mailed to the last address on file with the Office of Student Accounts (students) or Human Resources (faculty/staff).