2025-2026 Plan Options
If you would like to purchase a University meal plan or if you would like to make a change to the plan you have already selected, please contact the Campus Life Office or click here. If you have a question about the university meal plans offered, please call the main office on campus at (615) 966-2673. If you have a question regarding balances for Lipscomb Bucks or any Academy meal plans offered, please contact Lipscomb Dining at (615) 966-1647.
Check out our brochure here.
Resident
Click Enter to see the detailsIf you are a first time, on campus freshman the university will automatically assign the Bison Herd meal plan. If you'd like to change it to the Bison Ultimate (Only options for on-campus freshmen) it must be done by the end of the 1st week of classes.
$3,625 - Bison Ultimate:$275 Dining Dollars, 21 meal swipes per week (includes five retail meal exchange swipes per week) and two guest meal swipes per semester
$3,350 - Bison Herd:$475 Dining Dollars, 14 meal swipes per week (includes five retail meal exchange swipes per week) and two guest meal swipes per semester
$2,250 - Bison Traveler:$575 Dining Dollars, 8 meal swipes per week (includes four retail meal exchange swipes per week)
$1,350 - Village Plan:$1,350 Dining Dollars
Meal Exchange Program
Students may use one meal swipe to redeem a designated combo meal at participating on-campus retail locations. Each location may have different menus and hours of availability for meal exchange items.
Any modifications to a meal exchange item (e.g., adding extra cheese or bacon) may incur an additional charge, which can be paid using Dining Dollars or Lipscomb Bucks.
Meal exchange swipes are non-transferable and may only be used by the student to whom the meal plan is assigned.
**Parameters of program: **
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Meal swipes can only be used by the student assigned to the meal plan. Purchasing meals for a guest, in both the Bison Cafe and retail units, is only allowed using Dining Dollars, Lipscomb Bucks, or Cash/Credit.
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Unused meal exchange swipes do not roll over week-to-week.
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Meal Exchange swipes are available for limited menu items and meal times.
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Chick-fil-A: Monday – Friday, 1 pm-close; Saturday 11 am-close
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Original Chick-fil-A Sandwich, Medium Waffle Fries, Fountain Drink
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8 Piece Fried Chick-fil-A Nuggets, Medium Waffle Fries, Fountain Drink
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Freshens: Anytime during regular business hours.
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A Rice Bowl, Flatbread, Salad, Melt, or Entrée Limited Time Offerings, and a Fountain Drink.
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Creekstone Burgers: Anytime during regular business hours.
- Single Hamburger/Cheeseburger, Fries, Fountain Drink
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Lipscomb Bucks
Dollar for dollar declining balance added to your ID card.
Price: $25 dollar increments
Commuter
Click Enter to see the details$650 - Commuter Plan:$75 Dining Dollars and 45 Block Meal Swipes (includes three retail meal exchange swipes per week)
Lipscomb Bucks
Dollar for dollar declining balance added to your ID card.
Price: $25 increments
Faculty / Staff
Click Enter to see the detailsLipscomb Bucks
Faculty and staff are able to purchase Lipscomb Bucks which can be redeemed in any of the dining facilities.
Price: $25 dollar increments