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By now, you’ve likely selected your dining plan. You can make changes to your selection through the third week of the semester by visiting the Hofstra portal at my.hofstra.edu.
Through our partner, Campus Dining by Compass Group, we offer flexible dining plans that help you stay within your budget. We use a declining balance “dining dollars” plan; just swipe your HofstraCard at one of our 18 dining locations, and the cost of food is deducted automatically in the form of dining dollars.
Our dining plans also save you money! All purchases made with the dining plan are sales tax-free.
Students and parents should plan and be aware of their dining dollars consumption, especially over the first semester. Since students can purchase coffee and snacks through their declining balance cards, some students use their dining dollars more quickly than others. You can always add to the dining dollars in your dining plan account.
The dining plan options available for incoming first-year residents are shown below. Plan 1 is available for commuting students only. After your first year, you may choose from dining plans at lower dining dollar allocations. All undergraduate residents must purchase a dining plan.
Dining Plans
| Semester cost/dining dollars | Estimated daily use | Who is this designed for? | |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLAN 7 | $3,180 | $28 | Students who don't go home often |
| PLAN 6 | $2,990 | $27 | Students who don't go home often |
| PLAN 5 | $2,750 | $25 | Students who go home occasionally |
| PLAN 1 | $610 | For commuting students only |
Dining Options
For a full list of all our on-campus eateries visit hofstra.edu/dining.
Dining options include:
- Allergen-free
- Halal
- Gluten Free
- Kosher
- Organic
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
“I love eating on campus. I was worried about living away from home and having to find meals on campus that would feel like home, but there are so many places to eat at Hofstra that I never get tired of anything. And no matter where I eat I always see someone I know!”
– Class of 2020 student
Self-Identify! Do you have a food allergy or dietary restriction? Let us know before you arrive on campus, so we can work with you individually. Contact our staff nutritionist at CampusDiningDietitian@compass-usa.com or visit our website at hofstra.edu/dining and send us a message!