Student Meal Plan FAQs

We offer a salad , daily soup, hot entrées, dessert, and assorted beverages.  For more details, see our semester menu. 

No, you don't need to live on campus. However "Off-Campus" residents have different pricing model.  You simply need to be a Columbia University Irving Medical Center student. Both part- and full-time students can sign up for the meal plan.

The menu will be available at the beginning of each week

We cover a range of diets: vegetarian, vegan, celiac/gluten-free, and kosher. Email facultyclub@columbia.edu if you have questions.

Depending on your allergy, we can prepare you an individual plate to prevent cross-contamination. Please indicate your allergy on your enrollment form. Email facultyclub@columbia.edu with additional questions.

We accept credit card. When you enroll, via the Housing Services Portal For other payhment options email facultyclub@columbia.edu 

During meal plan hours, bring your CUIMC ID to 50 Haven ave Ballroom. A representative from our team will check you in. If someone is coming in your place to redeem your meals, you must give us 24-hours advance notice by emailing facultyclub@columbia.edu with that person's name.

You can use your allotted meals on any day the meal plan is served.

To allow us to plan ahead and ensure that everyone has access to dinner, we ask you to abide by certain guidelines. Once your CUIMC ID is checked, we allow only one trip through the station.  Each meal plan participant is entitled to the following portions:

• One salad container
• One hot entrées
• One bowl of soup
• One dessert
• One piece of whole fruit
• One bottled beverage.

Unfortunately, we don't allow students to roll over meals. However, you are welcome to invite friends to dinner to help you use up your meals. Email us at facultyclub@columbia.edu to let us know who will be using your meals.

Yes. If you plan to bring a guest, email us at facultyclub@columbia.edu at least 24 hours in advance. Your allotted meals will be used to cover your guest.