Dining Dollars and Flex Most plans include Dining Dollars, which can be used at any of our on campus locations, and some include Flex, an account that you can add dollars to and access with your Columbia ID to purchase items from merchants on and off. Welcome to Columbia Dining Plan Selection Our plans are designed to provide options and flexibility to eat well at Columbia. To get started, log in below with your Columbia UNI and password.
Visit the Columbia Dining website to about locations, hours, dining plans, and special events. Policies The Columbia Dining eco-container is the only reusable to-go container allowed in Dining locations. Students may opt to eat-in or use the eco-container to take a meal to-go, but not both.
Dining Plans The University offers several dining plans consisting of all-you-care-to-eat meals at John Jay Dining Hall, Ferris Booth Commons, or JJ's Place. All meals are accessed by University ID card and billed to the Columbia student account. Nutrition, Food Allergies, and Special Diets.
On campus or off, you'll eat well at Columbia. From a bounty of healthy, fresh options in University dining facilities to cuisine from around the world in restaurants throughout Morningside Heights, find options for any taste as you take a break from studies and build friendships over a great meal. Upperclassmen at Columbia have 11 dining plan options.
We recommend considering whether you plan to eat mainly at on-campus dining halls or prefer more flexibility in your dining options. It's also important to keep in mind that meal plans vary in price. Meal plans range from $1,197 to $3,299 per term.
Enrolling in a meal plan means you will be signing up for an entire year. Together with Columbia Dining, we're committed to providing good food to the campus community. Columbia Dining plans provide flexible options to eat well and can be used across all Columbia and Barnard locations.
Confused by Columbia's meal plans? Our 2025-26 guide breaks down first-year & upperclassman options, dining dollars & flex. Choose the best plan for you! Dining Explore healthy and affordable student dining options, both on campus and in the surrounding neighborhood.
Campus Dining Columbia Dining is committed to one thing: good food! Students have access to multiple dining locations on campus, as well as options of dining plans, dining dollars and a flex account. Flex Some plans include Flex in addition to or instead of Dining Dollars: Flex allows you put money into an account that you can spend using your University ID card at all Columbia Dining locations, as well a number of other merchants on.