Dutch Debits

Campus Dining by Compass Group delivers a high-quality food service program to our community. Hofstra offers students flexible dining plans that fit their busy schedules and help them stay within budget. With a variety of locations and convenient hours, students can connect, refuel, and save time and money with one of our dining plan options. Plus, all purchases made with a student’s dining plan are sales tax-free!

All declining balance dining plans come with a predetermined number of points (dollars) and can be used at any dining facility on campus. Points are deducted from the student’s account each time a purchase is made. It is a condition of residency that all students living on campus must select a dining plan. First-year residential students select dining plan 7, 6, or 5. Returning residential students may select any dining plan except plan 1, which is designated for commuting students. Please visit hofstra.edu/dining for details on dining plan options, including cost (rates are subject to change). Points are nonrefundable and nontransferable.

Fall semester points may be used from the beginning of the fall term through the January Session. Unused fall semester points are carried over to the spring semester provided the student purchases the same plan as the fall semester or one of higher value. Students have the first three weeks of each semester to make any changes to their dining plan, i.e., to upgrade or downgrade. Spring semester points may be used only during the spring semester. All unused points are forfeited at the end of the spring semester. Please refer to the dining plan contract for exact dates. All students (residential and commuting students) can sign up for a dining plan through the Hofstra portal at my.hofstra.edu (select Student Services, click on General, then Dining Services, Dining Plan Contract).

Students and parents may add dining points at any time by visiting hofstra.edu/hofstracard. If a student wishes to change or cancel their dining plan, the student must contact the Office of Residence Life and complete a Dining Plan Change/Cancel form.

Dining plans and their prices are listed at hofstra.edu/dining (click on Dining Plans). Students are able to choose from a variety of campus dining locations, all of which accept the HofstraCard. Dining locations include the Student Center Café, Bits & Bytes, Hof USA, Dutch Treats, Au Bon Pain, Einstein Bros. Bagels, Brooklyn Slice Pizza, Freshens, Revolution Noodle & Sushi, Dunkin’ on the Quad, Student Center Starbucks, Red Mango, Zucker School of Medicine Café, and Netherlands Café. Designated dining locations may be closed during holidays or when classes are not in session. Dining locations and hours are listed at hofstra.edu/dining (click on Dining Hours).

Dutch Debits

Hofstra University offers a general declining balance account called Dutch Debits. The amount of each purchase is automatically deducted from the total balance. Please note that Dutch Debit points cannot be used at the dining locations on campus. Dutch Debits can be used at the Bookstore, Student Counseling Services, Student Health Services, Computer Repair Center, and at certain events held on campus. Existing points from the fall carry over to the spring, but all unused points are forfeited at the end of the spring semester. In addition, once credited to an account, Dutch Debits are nonrefundable and nontransferable, so please anticipate costs carefully.