Frequently Asked Questions

To purchase meal plans, please contact the Campus Life office at (615) 966-6062 or by visiting their website: https://www.lipscomb.edu/student-life/residence-life-dining/dining

The Bison Cafe is “all-you-care-to-eat” for every meal, seven days a week. We welcome you to eat as much as you wish, but we do encourage you to think healthy. Take only what you can eat, and you are always welcome to come back for seconds.

No, they will not. If you miss a meal during the week or do not eat all of the meals (Unlimited, 12, 7 or 4) you are entitled to within any given week, the meal(s) WILL NOT carry over into the following week. Meal periods run from Friday morning to Thursday evening. Any meals not eaten during that week are not transferable or refundable. The Commuter meal plan offers students a number of meals for the entire semester with no weekly limits. Any meals not used at semester's end will not carry over to the following semester.

Dining Dollars is the declining balance part of your meal plan that can be spent at the customer’s option in all dining operations. It operates very much like a debit card. As the money is spent in places such as the Uncle Dave's, Local Eats, Starbucks, and Chic-fil-A Express, the purchases are subtracted from the beginning balance. Your Dining Dollars may also be used in the Dining Hall in addition to the "meals per week or semester" of your meal plan.

The Lipscomb Bucks program was created for Lipscomb University Students, Faculty and Staff to be the ultimate complement to the university dining experience. With Lipscomb Bucks, your campus ID card can be used at all on-campus Lipscomb Dining locations. You, your friends and family will be able to reload the funds online 24/7. Lipscomb Bucks will be available for purchase online at https://shop-lipscomb.sodexomyway.com.

If you purchase a meal plan, dining dollars are attached to the plan. Lipscomb Bucks may be purchased as an addition to Dining Dollars and can be refilled throughout the year. Dining Dollars and Lipscomb Bucks are for on-campus Lipscomb Dining locations only. Dining dollars carry over from Fall to Spring semester with the purchase of a Spring meal plan but expire at the end of the Spring semester. Lipscomb Bucks will rollover from semester to semester and year to year until graduation. Neither Lipscomb Bucks nor Dining Dollars are refundable.

Dining Dollars will roll over from the fall semester to the spring semester, with the purchase of a spring semester meal plan. Dining Dollars will NOT roll over from the spring semester to the fall semester. Dining Dollars is non-refundable. Any Dining Dollars remaining will be lost if not used by the end of the spring semester.

Yes! Lipscomb University Dining offers a Reusable To-Go Box Program in the Bison Cafe. For just a one-time $5 fee, students can purchase a green reusable to-go box, allowing them to take their meals outside the cafe. After finishing their meal, simply return the box to be cleaned, and you’ll receive a token that can be used to redeem a new box the next time you want a to-go meal. It’s a sustainable and convenient option for those on the go!

No, all students must use their own valid Student ID Card to dine.

All Meal Plans must be paid during Fee Assessment (first two weeks of each semester) or a deferment Plan must be set up through the Bursar's Office located in the Administration Building.

At Lipscomb University, our meal plans offer a flexible, all-inclusive dining experience designed to meet the diverse needs of our students. Each plan provides access to the Bison Café, where students can enjoy all-you-can-eat buffet-style dining for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. In addition to the café, students receive Dining Dollars, which can be used at on-campus dining locations like the Bennett Campus Center food court and the Student Activities Center. These funds are flexible and can roll over to the spring semester if the student continues their meal plan. Meal plan options range from the Bison Ultimate plan, which offers 21 meals per week and $275 in Dining Dollars, to the Bison Traveler plan, which provides 8 meals per week with a larger Dining Dollar balance. Commuter students can choose a plan that suits their needs, including an option that provides block meals for the semester. Lipscomb Bucks are also available as a separate, reloadable account to use for on-campus purchases. Students can easily track their balances and manage their funds via the GET Mobile app. The meal period runs from Friday morning to Thursday evening, with unused meals not rolling over. Meal plans can be adjusted within the first week of the semester. For more information, students are encouraged to reach out to the dining team for guidance on selecting the right plan for their lifestyle.

Lipscomb Bucks is a program where funds are placed on the student ID card to use in the dining hall, just like a debit card. These funds may be used to purchase menu items at a la carte pricing or to purchase items not included in the meal plan such as ice cream. If the card is lost or stolen, the funds will be linked to the replaced student ID card. Lipscomb Bucks rolls over from semester to semester and each year that the student is enrolled.

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Meal plans at Lipscomb University expire at the end of each semester and must be repurchased for the next term. Meal swipes do not roll over between semesters. Dining Dollars will roll over from fall to spring semester, but they do not carry over from spring to fall. Lipscomb Bucks, however, do not expire as long as the student remains enrolled at Lipscomb University