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Important Info

Special Diets
Our highly diversified menu and additional offerings will more than satisfy most dietary needs, however if you are unable to satisfy your the dietary needs as required by a physician, we will make special accommodations for you .
We work closely with our students who have medically mandated dietary needs, and have been very successful in meeting their needs in most all cases.

If you would like to discuss your special dietary needs, please contact our food service director at (585) 567-9260 (Ext 2600 On Campus).

A Plan For You!

New Meal Plans for 2011 - 2012

All Freshmen are required to select the Carte Blanche. All Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors living in traditional housing (residence halls) are required to select the Carte Blanche or the 14-meal plan/170 block plan. Townhouse/College Flats residents and CLO students are required to participate in a meal plan; however, they may select any of the six meal plan options offered.

If you need to purchase a meal plan, or if you would like to make a change to the plan you have already selected, simply contact the Office of Residential Life and Housing by the first Friday of the Fall and Spring semesters. No changes will be made after those times. Meal plan changes can be made in person at the Office of Residence Life and Housing or by email at housing@houghton.edu and cannot be made through the Student Financial Services at Houghton.

As a boarding student, you will have the choice of six meal plan options. Each meal plan provides a varied menu and includes unlimited servings.

Carte Blanche Meal Plan

Unlimited meals per week including $100 in Big Al Bucks.
Provides the opportunity to enjoy a specific number of meals
in the dining hall on a weekly basis. Available to all students.

14 Meal Plan

Any 14 meals per week including $100 in Big Al Bucks per semester.
Provides the opportunity to enjoy a specific number of meals in the
dining hall on a weekly basis. This plan is available to all students
except Freshmen.

170 Block Plan

Any 170 meals per semester including $100 in Big Al Bucks per semester. Entitles you to a fixed number of meals per semester. Additionally you can invite family and friends to dine with you. Up to five meals may be applied to your account per meal period. This plan is available to all students except Freshmen.

7 Meal Plan

7 meals per week including $100 in Big Al Bucks per semester. Provides the opportunity to enjoy a specific number of meals in the dining hall on a weekly basis. This plan is available to Townhouse/College Flats residents and CLO only.

90 Block Plan

Any 90 meals per semester including $100 in Big Al Bucks per semester. Entitles you to a fixed number of meals per semester. Additionally you can invite family and friends to dine with you. Up to five meals may be applied to your account per meal period. This plan is available to Townhouse/College Flats residents and CLO only.

Flex Accounts - Big Al Bucks

Big Al Bucks are a declining balance account for use in the Campus Center Dining Hall, or Big Al's Snack Shop.

These accounts may be purchased by resident or non-resident students, as well as faculty, staff and administrators.

After submitting a deposit, you may access your Flex Accounts by presenting your college ID. These accounts may be purchased from the food service office or at Big Al's. Big Al Bucks are available in the following increments:

$150 Big Al Bucks
$125 Big Al Bucks
$75 Big Al Bucks
$50 Big Al Bucks