Dining Plans

Two Students showing their food.

All students living on campus are required to have a dining plan. Commuter students are not required to have a dining plan, but if selected, are subject to the dining plan refund policy. NYS tax laws does NOT allow conversion of tax free dining plans to taxable dragon dollars. In addition, NYS tax laws only allow refunds for students who are withdrawing, taking a leave or are otherwise dismissed by SUNY Oneonta. See complete refund policy for specifics

Will you be a:

Resident Student?

Higgins Resident Student?

Commuter/Off Campus Student?

Resident Student

You are required to have the Resident Dining Plan. All prices stated are per semester.

The 2023 - 2024 Resident Dining Plan - $2,775, allows students unlimited access to Mills and Wilsbach Dining Halls. It also includes $340 Retail Dining dollars to be used at Starbucks, Mills Marketplace, Argo Tea, Seasons or any vending machine on campus.

Retail Dining dollars may be carried over from fall to spring semester, but not from spring to fall. Due to NYS sales tax regulations, Retail Dining dollars may not be refunded. Check your account balances.

Retail Dining Venues

  • Mills Marketplace - our bustling market - eat in or take out.
  • Starbucks - located in the Red Dragon Outfitters.
  • Argo Tea - located in Milne Library.
  • Seasons - located in Fitzelle Hall offers local and seasonal foods.

Note: Retail Dining dollars may also be used for vending purchases or food items at the Red Dragon Outfitters.

Note: The listed dining plan pricing is for the academic year Fall 2023 and Spring 2024.

Higgins Resident Student

You will be assigned to the On-The-Go Plan.

This is a reduced dining plan of only $1,830.00 retail dining dollars. You can purchase food at any of our retail food operations -Starbucks and Mills Marketplace, Argo Tea and Seasons.

You are welcome to eat in any of our resident dining facilities where you will be charged a door price of $8.00 Breakfast, $9.50 Lunch, $10.50 Dinner, and $8.00 Late Night, when using Retail Dining or Dragon Dollars.

This plan assumes that you will not be eating regularly in our dining hall, and that you intend to prepare many of your own meals in Higgins Hall.

The Resident Dining Plan of $2,775.00 is also an option for you.

To CHANGE to the Resident Dining Plan:

  1. Email Student Accounts that you would like to switch to the Resident Dining Plan.
  2. Include your name and A# in the email.

You must make this change before Thursday, February 1, 2024, at 4:30 p.m. Questions? Call the OAS Dining Services Office at 607-436-2087.

Retail Dining dollars may be carried over from fall to spring semester, but not from spring to fall. Due to NYS sales tax regulations, Retail Dining dollars may not be refunded. Check your account balances.

Commuter / Off-Campus Student

You are not required to have a dining plan. If you do not select a plan, you will not automatically be enrolled in a dining plan. All prices stated are per semester.

Retail Dining Dollars may be carried over from fall to spring semester, but not from spring to fall. Due to NYS sales tax regulations, Retail Dining Dollars may not be refunded. Check your account balances.

If you wish to change your commuter plan you must make this change before Thursday, February 1, 2024, at 4:30 p.m.

To add a plan:

  1. Email Student Accounts that you would like to switch to the Resident Dining Plan.
  2. Include your name and A# in the email.

Please carefully consider your options to choose the best plan for your needs.

Your Dining Plan Options Include:

  • Commuter A - $1,100 (for off campus & commuter students ONLY) (All Retail Dining dollars)
    This plan, for Commuters only, enables you to purchase food at any location. You may add additional Retail Dining dollars at any time. Commuter students may also select the Resident Dining Plan.
  • Commuter B - $825 (for off campus & commuter students ONLY) (All Retail Dining dollars)
    This plan, for Commuters only, enables you to purchase food at any location. You may add additional Retail Dining dollars at any time. Commuter students may also select the Resident Dining Plan.
  • Commuter C - $550 (for off campus & commuter students ONLY) (All Retail Dining dollars)
    This plan, for Commuters only, enables you to purchase food at any location. You may add additional Retail Dining dollars at any time. Commuter students may also select the Resident Dining Plan.
  • Commuter D - $350 (for off campus & commuter students ONLY) (All Retail Dining dollars)
    This plan, for Commuters only, enables you to purchase food at any location. You may add additional Retail Dining dollars at any time. Commuter students may also select the Resident Dining Plan.
  • Resident Dining Plan - $2,775, includes $340 Retail Dining dollars

If you choose a Commuter Retail Dining dollars plan you will be charged an entry price at any of the Resident Dining Halls.
$ 8.00 breakfast
$ 9.50 lunch
$ 10.50 dinner
$ 8.00 late night

Note: Retail Dining dollars may also be used for vending purchases or food items at the Red Dragon Outfitters
Note: The listed dining plan pricing is for the 2023 - 2024 academic year.

OAS Offices

Red Dragon Outfitters
108 Ravine Parkway
Oneonta , NY 13820
Tel. (607) 436-3352
Fax (607) 436-3642
oas@oneonta.edu

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