Food Service Information

Food Service at New College is managed by Sodexho Education Services under the direction of the Office of Residential Life and Food Service.  The Food Service Advisory Committee, appointed each year by the NCSA, works collaboratively with staff to inform policy decisions and ensure quality of products and services. All New College students, including those who live off campus, must participate in the Meal Plan; your level of participation varies according to where you live.

The Meal Plan provides for a substantial portion of your dining needs but is not intended to provide three meals a day, seven days a week. Students select a meal plan and sign a Food Service Contract at the beginning of each academic year and use their purchasing power in the manner best suited to their particular needs. The student ID acts as a declining balance card. Students may add buying power at any time in increments of $50.00 (plus tax).

In accordance with student wishes, the Meal Plan offers a great deal of flexibility, since you buy "purchasing power" rather than specific meals. Cafeteria menus have selections for omnivores, vegetarians and vegans. The staff works closely with students who have special dietary needs or allergies. Sodexho also operates a deli-style sandwich shop in Hamilton Center. This facility offers snacks, beverages and some staple items.

The food plan is administered in conjunction with the Housing contract for the academic year. Fall semester housing and food payments are due in full by Friday of the first week of classes. A 7% sales tax and a 10% auxiliary fee (to cover equipment repairs and other kitchen expenses) is added to the buying power to calculate the total meal plan fee.

Students interested in serving on the Food Service Committee, should contact the Office of Residential Life and Food Service or the NCSA.  In addition, any questions or problems regarding the meal plan should be directed to Office of Residential Life and Food Service. Special consideration for release from meal plan obligations due to medical conditions must be directed in writing to the Director no later than 10 days after the beginning of the semester. A letter from a doctor or other healthcare professional verifying the medical condition must accompany each request for consideration.

Students may be released from their housing contract for the following reasons only: unavailability of space; withdrawal; academic termination; suspension or expulsion.

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