These plans give our diners control and flexibility along with the best value for the dollar. All meal plans, flex and Cougar Dollars can be used at any Chatham dining location.
Cougar Dollars: For those who want to add extra dining dollars to their cards, these are sold in blocks of $50. For every $50 in Cougar Dollars you purchase, you receive $55 to spend. Cougar Dollars roll over from term to term and year to year as long as you are a member of the Chatham community. Cougar Dollars can be purchased by anyone in the Chatham community with a valid ID, even if you do not have a meal plan.
Flex dollars are included in each meal plan and can be used at any Chatham dining facility: Anderson Dining Hall at Shadyside, Cafe Rachel, EBC at Eden Hall, and Eastside Cafe.
All meal plan selections are priced for term only. Students can make changes to their meal plans from the first day of classes through noon on add/drop day.
This plan is required for all first-year residents and for the student who wants to be able to come and go from Anderson and the EBC at Eden Hall and grab a bite at any time of the day or evening. There are unlimited meals with this plan for use in Anderson and $50 in flex for use in Café Rachel or Eastside Café. Cost is $3,400 per term for academic year 2024-2025.
This plan is for the active student who plans on taking most of their meals in Anderson. There are 14 meals per week and $100 in flex dollars per term included. This plan is structured so that a student has an average of two meals per day throughout the term. Cost is $2,700 per term for academic year 2024-2025.
This plan is for the student who does not always get out of bed and might miss breakfast or not be on campus during some of the meal periods. There are 150 meals, or an average of ten per week throughout the term, and $150 in flex dollars per term included. This plan is structured to offer more flexibility. Cost is $2,100 per term for academic year 2024-2025.
While lower campus residential students and commuters are able to select any of the Chatham plans, the following meal plans are built to give a little more flexibility to those that have access to kitchens. Commuter students are not required to have a meal plan.
6 meals a week, $500 in Flex Dollars. Cost is per term for academic year 2024-2025 is $1,750 per term
4 meals a week, $250 in Flex Dollars. Cost is per term for academic year 2024-2025 is $1,050 per term
*Not available for First-Year students
