The idea of living well is infused through the New College of Florida dining experience. When you step into our dining locations, you will see it in our locally sourced ingredients, our fresh and flavorful menus, our emphasis on scratch prepared foods, and our friendly and personal service.
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Dining Locations & Hours (August 11th – Dec 11th)
| Hamilton Dining Hall |
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| Monday to Friday Hours: Breakfast: 8:00am – 10:00am Lunch: 11:00am – 2:00pm Dinner: 5:00pm – 7:30pm Saturday & Sunday Hours: Brunch: 11:00am – 1:00pm Dinner: 5:00pm – 7:30pm |
| Hamilton Dining Hall U-Cook |
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| Monday – Thursday Hours: 7:00am – 12:00am Friday Hours: 7:00am – 11:00pm Saturday Hours: 10:00am – 9:00pm Sunday Hours: 10:00am – 11:00pm |
| Social Roast Coffee |
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| Monday to Friday Hours: 8am to 5:30pm Saturday & Sunday Hours: 8:30am to 4pm |
| Barn by the Bay Cafe |
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| Monday to Friday Hours: 8:00am – 2pm Saturday & Sunday Hours: Closed |
The New College Meal Plan Experience
Research from the University of Oxford confirms that mealtime is much more than sustenance for the body. In fact, “New research from the University of Oxford has revealed that the more often people eat with others, the more likely they are to feel happy and satisfied with their lives. Using data from a national survey by The Big Lunch, the researchers looked at the link between social eating and an individual’s happiness, the number of friends they have, their connection to their community, and overall satisfaction with life. The results suggest that communal eating increases social bonding and feelings of well being, and enhances one’s sense of contentedness and embedding within the community.”
New College is designated by state law as a residential liberal arts honors college. As such, college regulations require students to live on campus for the first two years of attendance. Students are strongly encouraged to continue to reside on campus during all four years while attending the college to maximize the New College experience.
Living away from home for the first time is an exciting opportunity in any student’s life. The experience is filled with opportunities for growth and development. Just as learning to live with roommates and engaging with them in late night conversations about life promotes personal growth, conversations around the lunch and dinner table become a huge part of the social experience and growth during the college experience.
While taking meals on campus may seem inconvenient at times to students who are granted exemptions from the residency requirement, meals represent an important element of the New College experience. Many alumni comment about how fondly they look back on mealtime as some of their most memorable times at New College. Participating in the meal plan is designed to encourage eating meals with fellow students and is required of all our students during their time at New College, except during the January ISP where off campus and fourth year students are exempt. The College works diligently to provide tremendous value to our students for the cost of the meal plan while providing myriad options for nutritious and delicious meals.
Resources
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Meal Plan Options
| Bronze All Access – All You Care to Eat meal plan. – Unlimited dining per swipe! – $0 Dining Dollars – Available to residential and commuter students – Early morning and late-night access to U-Cook Cost: $1978.76 Per Semester |
| Silver All Access– All You Care to Eat meal plan. – Unlimited dining per swipe! – $200 Dining Dollars – Available to residential and commuter students – Early morning and late-night access to U-Cook Cost: $2178.76 Per Semester |
| Gold All Access – All You Care to Eat meal plan – Unlimited dining per swipe! – $400 Dining Dollars – 10 Free Guest Meals – Available to residential and commuter students – Early morning and late-night access to U-Cook Cost: $2378.76 Per Semester |
All Access Meal Plan – $554.26
- Two meals a day at Hamilton Cafe: Brunch and Dinner for 27 days in January
- Includes early morning and late-night access to U-Cook
- Available to residential and commuter students
The Commuter meal plan options are not available to residential students.
- All Access plus $75 Dining Dollars and all-day access to Hamilton Cafe and the U-Cook Kitchen Monday – Friday only. $1706.70 per semester.
- 100 Block plus $200 Dining Dollars – 100 meal swipes per semester that can be used at Hamilton Cafe and/or the U-Cook Kitchen. $1025.00 per semester
- Basic – 60 meal swipes per semester, that can be used in the Hamilton Cafe and/or the U-Cook Kitchen; $0 dining dollars $518.00 per semester
Meal swipes do not roll over, but expire at the end of the term. Dining dollars roll over from Fall to Spring, but expire at the end of the academic year.
Additional Dining Dollars are available for purchase all year!
Meal Plan Changes
ISP Meal Plan Requirement & Refund Policy
Residential undergraduate students registered for an ISP and completing it in town are required to purchase the ISP meal plan. This plan is billed with your Fall semester charges.
Exceptions:
- Commuter students
- Students who have already completed three ISPs
- Graduate students
If you are approved for an out-of-town ISP, you may request to opt out of the ISP meal plan.
Deadline to opt out: November 14, 2025 ISP, Opt Out Form
Spring 2026 Meal Plan Change Period
Change window: Friday, November 7 – Friday, November 14, 2025 at 3:00 PM
During this period, eligible students may adjust their meal plan to a higher or lower tier within
their assigned category.
To request a change: Complete the Meal Plan Change Request Form via the eRez- Housing and Dining tile in the myNCF portal starting November 7, 2025.
Meal Plan Accommodations
Students may require residential and/or meal plan accommodations in order to fully participate in campus life. Meal plan accommodations are determined on a case-by-case basis and must be submitted before the second week of the semester if the accommodation is to be in effect for that semester and going forward.
Students should first complete the Dietary Request Form regarding their specific dietary needs. The Dining, Nutrition, and Accessibility (DNA) committee will review requests with the focus on accommodating the students’ dietary needs. A committee member will respond to your request within five business days. (Note: Medical documentation that verifies a disability and includes specific dietary restrictions that relate to the student’s disability may be required in order to determine eligibility for an accommodation.)
Meet Your Dietitian
Need assistance with special dietary needs, or have questions about the meal plan or dining options? Tori Braun, R.D., our Director of Food and Nutrition Services, is here to help.
If you would like to schedule an appointment with Tori, please email her your name, phone number, and availability.
Tori Braun, RD
[email protected]
941-487-4251