Meal Plans
Residential Students
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.
Lightning Economy
$1,405/semester
- 75 meals/swipes per semester
(Limit one meal redemption per day) - $400 Dining Dollars per semester to use on campus or with affiliated vendors
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No rollover of unused meals swipes
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Option to replenish Dining Dollars
Lightning Standard
$1,650/semester
- 2 Meals/swipes per day
- $500 Dining Dollars per semester to use on campus or with affiliated vendors
- No rollover of unused meals swipes
- Option to replenish Dining Dollars
Lightning Essential
$1,850/semester
- 3 Meals/Swipes per day
- No rollover of unused meals swipes
- Option to enroll and replenish Dining Dollars


Lightning Advanced Plus
$2,450/semester
- 3 Meals/Swipes per day
- $600 Dining Dollars per semester to use on campus or with affiliated vendors
- Two (2) guest meal passes per month
- Option to replenish Dining Dollars
Commuter
Lightning Communter 25
$285/semester
- 25 meals/swipes per semester
(Limit one meal redemption per day) - No Rollover of unused meals swipes
- Option to enroll and replenish Dining Dollars
Lightning Commuter 50
$585/semester
- 50 Meals/swipes per semester
(Limit one meal redemption per day) - No rollover of unused meals swipes
- No rollover of unused meals swipes
- Option to enroll and replenish Dining 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