At Elizabethtown College, every student who resides on campus in a dorm must purchase a $2,480 per semester meal plan. Many institutions require only first-year students, not upperclassmen, to buy such an expensive meal plan. Elizabethtown College, however, currently mandates that each student in a dorm must spend nearly $5,000 each school year for Dining Services' food. Moreover, according to Dining Services, "Any changes will likely occur starting Fall 2015. Consideration is being given to increase Jay Buck amounts. Guest meals are not being eliminated, but possibly limited."
We the undersigned believe that on-campus
students, particularly those who have passed their first year, should be able to
provide their own food if they so choose rather than paying nearly $5,000
per year for a meal plan. Furthermore,
we believe that students who do choose to purchase such a meal plan should be
able to use their meal swipes at their own discretion. We ask that these options be instituted by
the College as soon as possible.
Find the info here:
http://www.etown.edu/offices/dining/marketplace.aspx
Updates
November 7, 2014
I have spent the past several days reviewing the individual accounts posted by residents regarding their experiences with the mandatory meal plans. The consensus remains that students require more autonomy over their personal finances and primary food sources.
November 7, 2014
The response to this request for dining flexibility continues to grow at a significant pace. This momentum confirms that students desire more autonomy regarding their living expenses and personal food choices.
Reached 100 supporters
November 7, 2014
51 Comments
This is ridiculous. You already have the money, why can't I use my swipes the way I want to? I think all students in the apartments/quads/sdlcs should not get a meal plan at all next semester, maybe they'll take a hint... I know I will be providing my own food! One of many reasons I will not donate to etown after I graduate.
I paid for this meal plan, and I should be able to use my swipes as I see fit. What's the difference between me using all the swipes on myself and me occasionally using a swipe on a family member or a friend? It's a sin to see the swipes for which I paid so much money go to waste at the end of the semester.
As an alumnus of this institution, I do believe that the students should have the right to decide if they want to purchase a meal plan. Also, if they do so, they should have the right to invite family, and or friends to come and eat with them, and to use their own meal swipes as they please. They purchased the plan, they should be allowed to use it as they wish!
What an obxoxious new rule system. Try to mandate what their students own money can be used for. Pretty pathetic when they are scraping for revenue from the families who are helping pay for their students education. Makes sense if a father is paying $40k a year to send his kid to school to have to pay for a meal at the school instead of his child using a meal swipe
Let me speak the one way you will listen. I will not donate to this college if you don't leave the meal plans as is and give students the option to not be on one if in a dorm.
garland
I think it's ridiculous that Etown is trying to control how we use a meal plan that we are forking over ridiculous amounts of money for. It's our money, our meal plan, we should be able to swipe in whoever we want.
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At Elizabethtown College, every student who resides on campus in a dorm must purchase a $2,480 per semester meal plan. Many institutions require only first-year students, not upperclassmen, to buy such an expensive meal plan. Elizabethtown College, however, currently mandates that each student in a dorm must spend nearly $5,000 each school year for Dining Services' food. Moreover, according to Dining Services, "Any changes will likely occur starting Fall 2015. Consideration is being given to increase Jay Buck amounts. Guest meals are not being eliminated, but possibly limited."
We the undersigned believe that on-campus
students, particularly those who have passed their first year, should be able to
provide their own food if they so choose rather than paying nearly $5,000
per year for a meal plan. Furthermore,
we believe that students who do choose to purchase such a meal plan should be
able to use their meal swipes at their own discretion. We ask that these options be instituted by
the College as soon as possible.
Find the info here:
http://www.etown.edu/offices/dining/marketplace.aspx
Updates
November 7, 2014
I have spent the past several days reviewing the individual accounts posted by residents regarding their experiences with the mandatory meal plans. The consensus remains that students require more autonomy over their personal finances and primary food sources.
November 7, 2014
The response to this request for dining flexibility continues to grow at a significant pace. This momentum confirms that students desire more autonomy regarding their living expenses and personal food choices.
Reached 100 supporters
November 7, 2014
51 Comments
Having a meal with their student child is a big draw for parents. Banning this would be like turning away money, as parents likeky account for a large percentage of school store purchases. Also, the more meal sharing, the quick the plan runs out and more have to be purchased. It seems pointless and less family friendly to ban this.
This is ridiculous. You already have the money, why can't I use my swipes the way I want to? I think all students in the apartments/quads/sdlcs should not get a meal plan at all next semester, maybe they'll take a hint... I know I will be providing my own food! One of many reasons I will not donate to etown after I graduate.
I paid for this meal plan, and I should be able to use my swipes as I see fit. What's the difference between me using all the swipes on myself and me occasionally using a swipe on a family member or a friend? It's a sin to see the swipes for which I paid so much money go to waste at the end of the semester.
As an alumnus of this institution, I do believe that the students should have the right to decide if they want to purchase a meal plan. Also, if they do so, they should have the right to invite family, and or friends to come and eat with them, and to use their own meal swipes as they please. They purchased the plan, they should be allowed to use it as they wish!
What an obxoxious new rule system. Try to mandate what their students own money can be used for. Pretty pathetic when they are scraping for revenue from the families who are helping pay for their students education. Makes sense if a father is paying $40k a year to send his kid to school to have to pay for a meal at the school instead of his child using a meal swipe
Let me speak the one way you will listen. I will not donate to this college if you don't leave the meal plans as is and give students the option to not be on one if in a dorm.
garland
I think it's ridiculous that Etown is trying to control how we use a meal plan that we are forking over ridiculous amounts of money for. It's our money, our meal plan, we should be able to swipe in whoever we want.
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Having a meal with their student child is a big draw for parents. Banning this would be like turning away money, as parents likeky account for a large percentage of school store purchases. Also, the more meal sharing, the quick the plan runs out and more have to be purchased. It seems pointless and less family friendly to ban this.