Lehman College offers meal plans for residents of The Lehman Grand as well as commuters. All plans are optional for all students. Each plan may be used at three dining locations on campus: The Underground Lounge, Harmony Café, and Carman Café, as well as grab-and-go stations within those locations.

Ready to Purchase a Meal Plan?

Please allow 1–2 hours after completing your payment for your meal plan funds to become available on your Lehman ID card.

Notes:

Students can choose only one plan per semester.
All purchases are final. No refunds, cancellations, or exchanges. Unused meal swipes are forfeited, however, Dining Dollars may be rolled over to the next semester.

View Commuter Meal Plan

Lightning Essential

$1,050/semester

$50 Bonus Dollars
User may add Dining Dollars
Unused money may be rolled over fall to spring; no refunds

Lightning Standard

$1,350/semester

$75 Bonus Dollars
User may add Dining Dollars
Unused money may be rolled over fall to spring; no refunds

Lightning Plus

$2,025/semester

$100 Bonus Dollars
User may add Dining Dollars
Unused money may be rolled over fall to spring; no refunds

Commuter Student Plan

Lightning Commuter

$350/semester

$25 Bonus Dollars

*Commuters may choose to enroll in any of the residential meal plans if they prefer more frequent dining.

Nutritional and Accessibility Standards

All meal plans meet the following standards:

Availability of vegetarian and vegan meal options
Clear allergen identification and food labeling
Menu rotation to ensure variety
Alignment with general nutritional guidelines

Meal Plans