Meal Plan
2025-2026 Plan Options
If 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. 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.
Resident
If 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 Freshman) 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.
Lipscomb Bucks
Dollar for dollar declining balance added to your ID card.
Price: $25 dollar increments
Commuter
$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
Faculty and staff are able to purchase Lipscomb Bucks which can be redeemed in any of the dining facilities.
Lipscomb Bucks
Faculty and staff are able to purchase Lipscomb Bucks which can be redeemed in any of the dining facilities.
Price: $25 dollar increments