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A Note from the Administration
Dear Students,
We hope you had an enjoyable Spring Break. In the weeks leading up to the Break, we worked with a group of students to finalize a meal plan program that best meets the needs of all members of our community. The working group was comprised of students representing commuters, those with food allergies, Kosher diners, and a cross-section of residents from various residence halls.
During the meetings, VP Brown laid out the financial picture and students expressed their thoughts on improving the structure of the meal plan. This process paved the way for the lively, in-depth, and serious discussions that led to the creation of a new meal plan design for 2010-11.
We want to thank all of the students involved for their candor, insight and most significantly, for the innovative ideas that informed our discussions and gave shape to the new plans. We are pleased to announce that we have a meal plan structure shaped by the priority paramount to this discussion, namely, increasing choices for all members of our diverse community.
For the 2010-11 academic year, the College will continue to require all incoming first year students to participate in the unlimited meal plan. All other students in the Quad will partake of a new plan at a lower cost and with fewer meals than had been required in the past. All other full-time students will be enrolled in their choice of one of three meal plan options at a price of $300 per semester. Students are also free to upgrade to any of the other meal plan choices. All of the plans will have a Kosher option at a slightly higher cost.
Points within the plans will be provided at a discounted rate. For example, 315 points for food, beverage or convenience items will cost $300. Also, throughout the year, students will be able to supplement their plans by purchasing additional meals or points.
The full details of the 2010-11 meal plans are outlined below. Or download this pdf document.
In response to student comments, Barnard Dining Services will also step up efforts to label food more accurately and better serve students with food allergies. In addition, those with severe food allergies will have the opportunity to request a modified meal plan.
We continue to seek student input about the hours of operation of the dining spaces in the Diana Center, the offering of convenience items, and other issues pertaining to food choices on the Barnard campus. In order to facilitate these conversations, the newly-formed SGA Food Advisory Board, led by students, is in formation. Please feel free to send your ideas to the Board and/or to us. Let's continue to keep the lines of communications open.
Thank you!
Dorothy Denburg
Dean of the College
Gregory Brown
Chief Operating Officer
| 2010-11 Meal Plans | Participants | # Meals in plan |
$ Value of plan points |
Student price per semester |
| Unlimited Plan / Kosher Quad Upperclass Plan / Kosher |
First-year students in the Quad Soph, Jr. and Sr. Quad residents |
285 150 |
$125 $450 |
$2,600 / $2,750 $1,800 / $1,900 |
| Convenience Plan 1 / Kosher Convenience Plan 2 / Kosher Points Only Plan |
All other full-time students |
30 15 0 |
$0 $160 $315 |
$300 / $350 $300/ $350 $300 |
| Basic Plan 1 / Kosher Basic Plan 2 / Kosher |
Optional upgrade | 75 60 |
$210 $315 |
$900 / $1,000 $900 / $1,000 |