Meal Plans

At Washington and Lee University, we understand that each student has diverse dining needs. One day you may need a quick bite on the way to class, and the next you may have more time to relax and enjoy a meal with friends. To help ensure that these needs are met, our meal plans allow the maximum flexibility and value. 

Undergraduate Plans

All upper-division meal plans will continue to enjoy full retail exchange at any time within all retail outlets. All plans will also feature $550 in Meal Plan Flex Dollars - about $15 per week - to use for à la carte spending across the campus dining locations. This is allocated as $250 with the fall plan and $300 with the winter/spring plan.

For your convenience, all students will be assigned to the corresponding default meal plan as shown below.

CLASSIFICATIONHOUSINGDEFAULT MEAL PLANMINIMUM REQUIREMENT
First Year Students (Class of 2027) Living on campus Full Board Plan *Required Full Board Plan *Required
Independent Upper Division Students (Classes of 2026, 2025, 2024) Living on or off campus 10 Meal Plan 7 Meal*Must Request
Sorority Members Living in Sorority Housing 20 Meal Plan + Resident Pantry Fee ($400 per semester) 15 Meal  *Must Request+ Pantry Fee
Living elsewhere on or off campus 10 Meal Plan + Non-Resident Pantry Fee ($150 per semester) 7 Meal  *Must Request+ Pantry Fee
Fraternity Members on a Fraternity Meal Plan Living on or off campus 7 Meal Plan 2 Meal *Must Request

Students wishing to make a change to this assignment may do so by using the online meal plan form

Example: You are in a fraternity with a Fraternity Meal Plan and your default assignment is a 7 meal plan, but you spend a great deal of time on campus, eat often with friends and feel a 15 meal plan will better fit your needs, you would submit a request by using the online meal plan form.  

Law Plans

While the Brief Stop is the convenient in-building option, all law meal plans can be used across all campus dining units. 1L and 2L students will automatically be enrolled in the Law1000 Plan, which gives you $500 in meal plan flex per semester.

Note: Meal plan flex dollars do not carry over from Fall Semester to Spring Semester. 

3L students are not automatically enrolled in any plan, but can opt in to any meal plan by completing the online meal plan form

STUDENT CLASSIFICATIONDEFAULT MEAL PLANALTERNATE MEAL PLAN
First Year (Class of 2026) LAW1000 2MP/7MP/10MP/15MP/20MP/Full Board*Must Request
Second Year (Class of 2025) LAW1000 2MP/7MP/10MP/15MP/20MP/Full Board*Must Request
Third Year (Class of 2024) No Requirement 2MP/7MP/10MP/15MP/20MP/Full Board/Law Connection $100/LAW1000

Students wishing to make a change to this assignment may do so by using the online meal plan form

Example: Your default assignment is the Law 1000 plan, but you spend a great deal of time on campus, eat often with friends and feel a 15 meal plan will better fit your needs, you would submit a request by using the online meal plan form

Fall Term Meal Plan Timeline

Open selection period for meal plan changes from your default plan is from May 5, 2023 through 4:00 PM on June 9, 2023 for Fall Term. If you have extenuating circumstances, please contact the Director of Dining Services.

Note: Any specially approved change, due to extenuating circumstances, made after 4:00 PM on June 9, 2023 will be assessed a $50 administrative fee.

Winter/Spring Term Meal Plan Timeline

Open selection period for meal plan changes from your Fall Meal Plan is from October 10, 2023, through 4:00 PM on October 30, 2023, for Winter/Spring Term. If you have extenuating circumstances, please contact the Director of Dining Services.

Note: Any specially approved change, due to extenuating circumstances, made after 4:00 PM on October 30, 2023, will be assessed a $50 administrative fee.

Sick Meal Request Form

Not feeling well? The Sick Meal Request will allow for a designated student (remedy buddy) to assemble and carry out your meals from The Marketplace and deliver to you. You may notify us of your meal request by web submission of this form or by your remedy buddy presenting a completed copy of this form to The Marketplace Cashier. Sick Meal Request forms are also available in The Marketplace. Students requiring meal delivery must request meals prior to the beginning of the meal period (Breakfast at 7:00AM, Lunch at 11:00AM and Dinner at 5:00PM). All meal requests can be submitted at the same time if it is more convenient for the student. The Marketplace menu is available here. Our staff will then reach out to set a designated delivery time.

Special Dietary Needs

Washington and Lee Dining Services offer a proactive approach for students, faculty, and staff with special dietary needs. If you have specific nutrition concerns or are allergic to any foods and need help in finding appropriate foods, please make an appointment for individualized assistance via email: diningservices@wlu.edu. Students that have a specific food allergy or special dietary need due to a medical condition, and would like assistance with meeting those needs, please contact the Student Health Center for an appointment at (540) 458-8401.