Lawrence University Dining is excited to offer a fresh new dining experience as we partner with American Dining Creations (ADC) starting this summer. Together, we’re offering the highest quality food and healthy, varied, and delicious options that fit your lifestyle and dietary needs. From basic cravings to international delights, including allergen-free, vegetarian, and vegan choices – we can’t wait to share our new dining experience, including the following exciting new features:
- Keeping it affordable: We want to ensure that dining on campus remains affordable for all students – the new meal plan pricing is extremely competitive compared to other universities in the region.
- Refreshing our facilities and technology: We look forward to refreshing the Dining Center and improving online ordering, account maintenance, and security.
- Helping the planet: ADC is a leader in social responsibility, and together, we’re building on sustainable initiatives such as recycling, energy efficient products, a food waste program, sustainable packaging, compostable disposable service wares, and introducing an on-site micro-farm to campus.
Each meal plan is made up of:
- Meal Swipes – One swipe equals one meal. Refreshes weekly after Thursday night dinner.
- Culinary Cash – Works like cash. Good for the entire term. What’s not spent does not get rolled over to the next term.
Meal plans do not include Viking Gold (LU’s tender), but Viking Gold can be used to purchase meals in Andrew Commons. Learn more below about the difference between Viking Gold and Culinary Cash.
Membership Meal plans
Standard
Standard
Option One: 19 Meal Swipes + $125 Culinary Cash ($1,952/term)
Best option if you plan to eat all main meals in Andrew Commons. Increased meal patronage in Andrew Commons is best for students with dietary restrictions or food allergies.
Option Two: 14 Meal Swipes + $250 Culinary Cash ($1,895/term)
This is the base meal plan. Default for first-year students, unless you request to switch to Option 1. This meal plan represents the best value for most students.
Option Three: 9 Meal Swipes + $350 Culinary Cash ($1,882/term)
Best option if you cannot make it to Andrew Commons during regular meal service hours, or if you plan to eat most of your meals in The Cafè. This plan provides approximate equivalent of one meal per day in Andrew Commons.
Group House Meal Plan
Group House Meal Plan
5 Meal Swipes + $150 Culinary Cash ($1,895/term)
If you live in a group house that offers a split meal plan, a portion of your fee goes to your house for group dining. The balance goes towards meal swipes and Culinary Cash.
Viking Gold VS Culinary Cash
| Viking Gold | Culinary Cash |
|---|---|
| Viking Gold can be used for food and other purchases on campus, including LU clothing, postage, and laundry. Add Viking Gold to your account any time during the semester through Voyager. Viking Gold is good for your entire time at Lawrence. | Culinary Cash is not the same as Viking Gold. Culinary Cash is good for the term only and is limited to food purchases. It does not roll over from one term to the next and can only be used while classes are in session. |
Where to use Meal Plans and Viking Gold
Andrew Commons
Meal swipes and Viking Gold can be used in Andrew Commons. You can eat as much as you want while in the facility. Food is available for take-out using a swipe. Greenware containers are provided and encouraged for take-out. Turn in a greenware container and get a clean one at your next swipe.
Kaplan's Café
Kate's Corner Store
Culinary Cash (for some items), Viking Gold, or a credit card can be used at Kate’s Corner Store.
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