Available Meal Plans
Just like the variety of menu items and places you can grab a bit to eat, we offer our students several meal plan options.
Step 1: Choose a Meal Plan
Elizabethtown College offers 10 diverse meal plans, ranging from residential blocks (Gold, Silver, Bronze) to independent living blocks and even a mini-plan ideal for occasional diners. Detailed information is provided below. (Questions? See if it's answered on our Meal Plan FAQ page.)
The Gold, Silver, and Bronze plans offer equal pricing but differ in flexibility, balancing sit-down meals at the Marketplace with Jay Bucks for other dining locations. Choose the plan that aligns with your college lifestyle.
Note: Meal Plan details apply to one semester only.
Academic Year 2025-2026 Meal Plans:
|
Plan |
Price |
Total Meals |
Jay Bucks |
Guest Meals |
Ideal For: |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | $3,490.00 | Unlimited | $100.00 | 10 | Residential Students (Default Plan) |
| Gold Plus | $3,565.00 | Unlimited | $200.00 | 10 | Residential Students |
| Silver | $3,490.00 | 200 | $200.00 | 8 | Residential Students |
| Silver Plus | $3,565.00 | 200 | $300.00 | 8 | Residential Students |
| Bronze | $3,490.00 | 150 | $325.00 | 6 | Residential Students |
| Bronze Plus | $3,565.00 | 150 | $425.00 | 6 | Residential Students |
| Independent Living Block | $1,412.00 | 80 | $100.00 | 4 | Students Not Residing in Residential Dorms |
| Independent Living Block Plus | $1,487.00 | 80 | $200.00 | 4 | Students Not Residing in Residential Dorms |
| Mini-Meal Block | $318.00 | 20 | $0 | 0 | Students Not Residing in Residential Dorms |
| Mini-Meal Block Plus | $393.00 | 20 | $100.00 | 0 | Students Not Residing in Residential Dorms |
Step 2: Try it out during our 'Migration Period'
Not sure which plan is right for you? We know that as the semester begins, you're still learning your schedule: You're discovering what your course load will be like, adding/dropping classes, signing up for clubs and activities. Take the first two weeks of the semester to determine if your selected meal plan is working for you. Do you need more meals? Do you not have enough? If you need to make a change, you can do so through Jay Web by going to the Finances section and clicking on "Update Current Meal Plan".
The last date to make meal plan changes and/or take advantage of the plus plans for the fall semester will be September 5th, 2025.
Step 3: Eat!
At Elizabethtown College, we're proud of our campus-owned dining facilities. The Marketplace is an all-you-care-to-eat dining facility with a rotating menu and lots of special stations. The Jay's Nest offers made-to-order items, a deli, sushi bar, a hot meal option and lots of snacks, beverages and grocery items. The Blue Bean Café is a We Proudly Serve Starbucks location, featuring hot and iced Starbucks beverages plus in-house baked goods and other assorted treats. The Fresh Nest serves Smoothies among other healthful dining options.