Carte Blanche Meal Plan
The base plan offers unlimited access to the Dining Commons. All students living in Dakin and Merrill Residences Halls, as well as students living in the Prescott suites #103, #104, and #105 are required to be on a this plan.

Voluntary Block Meal Plans

Optional for new first year students housed in modular apartments, continuing students housed in modular apartments Enfield, Greenwich and Prescott (excluding Prescott suites #103, #104, #105), and communter students.

Each block meal counts for One all-you-can-eat visit to our Dining Commons

• 25 all-you-can-eat meals for $145 per semester
• 50 all-you-can-eat meals for $280 per semester
• 75 all-you-can-eat meals for $400 per semester

Cafe Card
This plan provides $80 in Flex Dollars per semester. These Flex Dollars may be used in the Dining Commons, or Bridge Café. Required for all resident, mod, and commuter students .

Cafe Card Upgrades - Access these upgrades via the Hub.
Add Flex Dollars at any time to the required $80 Cafe Card meal plan for convenience and savings. Available to all resident, mod, and commuter students. 

• Bronze upgrade: Add $25 and receive a 5% bonus =                           $110.25 in purchasing power
• Silver upgrade: Add $50 and receive a 7% bonus =                           $139.10 in purchasing power
• Gold upgrade: Add $75 and receive a 10% bonus =                           $170.50 in purchasing power

Cafe Card Upgrades
Flex Dollars provide a fast, safe and convenient method of managing campus life. Your Flex Dollar account provides a debit card system and unique money management tool activated through your ID card. Instead of carrying cash, all you have to do is present your Hampshire ID and your Dining Services purchase will automatically be deducted from your personal Flex Dollar account.

Using Your Meal Card
Your Hampshire College ID is your ticket to the many outlets on campus. With the purchase of Carte Blanche Meal Plans and/or Flex Plan Dollars, you must present your ID when you visit for meals in the Dining Commons or Bridge Café. Please remember that the January term is considered part of the Fall semester. Additional Flex Dollars and your original flex dollars that you have on your card will carry over from the Fall to the Spring semesters, but are lost at the end of Spring semester.

Lost meal Cards
Please report your lost meal card to Dining Services immediately. We will put a hold on your card while you visit the Business Office on the second floor of Blair Hall for a new or temporary card.

Specialty Dietary Needs
Our team is experienced in accommodating special diets for our students who have a medical need. We strive to privide a complete, convenient dining experience for those with special requirements. If you are on a special diet by doctor's orders or for religous reasons, arrangements may be made to provide for your dining needs. Simply contact the Dining Services Office at extension 5750 or at 413.549.2840 if you're off-campus.

Meals on the Run
We understand how hectic a college student's life can be, with athletics, clubs, and jobs in addition to classes. To help accommodate busy schedules, specialty bag lunches and dinners are available in the Dining Commons when schedules conflict. Students participating in the 5-college meal exchange may also benefit from this perk while taking classes at the four other schools. Contact the Dining Services at extension 5750.