meal plans - Whitman College

meal plansfor your real worldwhitman college2012 – 2013

about bon appétit!Bon AppétitThe way you’d cook if you had the time.As Whitman’s food service provider, Bon Appétitbelieves in serving only the freshest food. Food that isprepared from scratch, using authentic ingredients.Food that is alive with flavor, nutrition, and is createdin a socially responsible manner. We have pledged totake a stand on many issues surrounding our foodsupply. We believe this responsibility is integral to ourvalue as food providers. We are partners in creating abetter world.The Meal PlansBon Appétit meal plans are designed to provideaccess to more than enough meals for the typicalcollege student. The plans are listed in the order ofthe highest flexibility and value. Most students maychoose from three different meal plans.Most students will find that Plan A offers them thegreatest flexibility and choice, Plan B is an excellentplan that is centered on eating in the dining halls.Plan C offers the best possible value with the mostmeals if you are able to have all your meals in adining hall during normal hours of operation. Formeal planning purposes, the fall semester usually has104 board days and the spring semester has 112.

plan B: the flex block planThe Flex Block Plan allows you to eat any 220 dining hallmeals out of the approximately 330 meals offered over thecourse of the semester. This is an average of 14 meals perweek at the dining halls. In addition, the plan includes$150 Flex Dollars. Without the purchase of additional FlexDollars, this plan should not be purchased by athletes,debaters, members of musical ensembles, or any otherswith busy schedules that may prevent students fromcoming to the dining hall during regular meal times.Meals and Flex Dollars may only be used for the benefit ofthe cardholder and are not transferable to others. OnlyFlex Dollars remaining at the end of the fall semester willcarry over to the spring semester. Meals and Flex Dollarsremaining at the end of the spring semester will not carryover to the following year and are not refundable.Students may purchase additional Flex Dollars in $50increments at www.whitman.edu/bon_appetitCOST: $2,840.00 PER SEMESTERAdditional options to the Flex Block Plan include:• Plan B + $150 extra Flex Dollars – Total: 220 meals plus$300 Flex Dollars per semester($2,990 per semester)• Plan B + $300 extra Flex Dollars – Total: 220 meals plus$450 Flex Dollars per semester($3,140 per semester)plan C: the traditional planThe Traditional Plan provides students with access to 21“all you can eat” meals per week in Prentiss, Jewett, andLyman dining halls (about 330 meals per semester).Offering a tremendous value with access to every dininghall meal time offered, you are able to use the meal plansduring regular dining hall hours only. The participants ofplan C have access to one meal at every meal period, thisplan does not offer guest privileges.

flex dollars: convenience & valueThe purchase of Flex Dollars as part of a meal orseparately, allows students to dramatically enhance theeveryday flexibility of eating choices. Flex Dollars may bespent on regular “all you care to eat” meals in any of thedining halls or spent at Café ’66 or Café ’41 at theLibrary. In addition to flexibility, Flex Dollars offer greatvalue being that they are not subject to the 8.9%Washington State sales tax.HOW DO I ADD FLEX DOLLARS TO MY MEAL PLAN?All students may make additional deposits of Flex Dollarsat any time during the semester by going online at:www.whitman.edu/bon_appetit and selecting “Add FlexDollars”. Deposits can be made in $50 increments andwill be charged to your student account.WHAT IF I HAVE A FOOD ALLERGYOR MEDICAL CONCERN?Some students have allergies to certain foods or haveverifiable medical conditions that require special diets,meal times or the exclusion of certain food items fromtheir diet. We regularly accommodate these students byworking with them on an individual basis to develop aplan that will enhance their daily diet needs. Examples ofmedical conditions we have been able to provide dietaryaccommodations for include: lactose intolerance,shellfish, nuts, wheat, gluten and soy allergies, diabetes,Crohn’s Disease, Celiac Disease, Diverticulitis and GastroIntestinal Reflux Disease. Students who feel they willbenefit from this type of accommodation should contacttheir Café Manager at any Dining Hall as well asconsulting with the Health Center.meal plan requirementsAt Whitman, living in a residence hall also creates arequirement that a student be on a meal plan. Below area few guidelines :• Only residents of Community Service House, CollegeHouse and Juniors or Seniors living in Marcus Houseare permitted to live in campus housing and not be ona meal plan.

campus dining locationsPRENTISS DINING HALLOpen 7 days a week, Prentiss Dining Hall is thecenterpiece of Whitman dining and is designed toshowcase a wide range of flavorful, delicious offeringsfor breakfast, lunch and dinner. From traditionaldishes to imaginative and nutritious vegetarian andethnic entrees, we will capture and please your tastebuds. It is a perfect gathering place and great forthose on the go, featuring a wide selection of foodsprepared daily. You’ll find a salad bar abundant withlocal, sustainable produce and toppings, healthychoices abound, including freshly preparedsandwiches and made-from-scratch soups.JEWETT DINING HALLOpen 5 days a week, Jewett Dining Hall is acompliment to our Prentiss Dining Hall offering savory,tasty selections for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Fromthe entrees, to the salad bar to healthy sandwichchoices, your cravings will be satisfied every Sundayevening through Friday lunch.LYMAN DINING HALLOpen 5 days a week, enjoy this quiet, intimate settingfor an all-you-care-to-eat concept featuring anabundant salad bar with local seasonal produce andand toppings. Choose from fresh made from scratchsoups and an array of authentic entrées.CAFÉ ’66Located in Reid Campus Center is our retail cafe andunofficial gathering point for students and facultyalike. Choose from one of the many foods that areoffered daily: House-made pizzas, fresh soups madefrom-scratch,Grab and Go Express choices andexhibition cooking station. Do you have a sweettooth? Try our dessert items.

REID ESPRESSOLocated at the entrance of Reid Center Café, relax andenjoy a freshly made pastry, your morning espressodrink or treat yourself to a scoop of ice cream or ashake with the flavor of your choice.CAFÉ ’41Café ‘41 is located in the library, designed for those onthe go. Enjoy late night espresso or express Grab andGo sandwich, salad or a variety of hard scoopedice creams.

hours of operationWEEKDAYSBreakfast – Monday thru FridayPrentiss (Full selection) 7:00 am – 9:30 amPrentiss (Continental) 9:30 am – 10:00 amJewett (Full selection) 7:30 am – 9:30 amLunch – Monday thru FridayPrentissJewettLyman11:30 am – 12:30 pm11:45 am – 1:00 pm12:00 pm – 12:30 pmDinner – Sunday thru ThursdayPrentissJewettLyman (Closed Sunday)5:30 pm – 6:30 pm6:00 pm – 7:00 pm6:00 pm – 6:30 pmWEEKENDSContinental Breakfast – Saturday and SundayPrentiss8:00 am – 11:00 amBrunch – Saturday and SundayPrentiss11:30 am – 1:30 pmDinner – Friday and SaturdayPrentiss5:30 pm – 7:00 pm

CAFE ’66Monday – ThursdayFridaySaturdaySunday10:30 am – 2:00 pm5:00 pm – 9:00 pm10:30 am – 2:00 pm5:00 pm – 11:00 pmNoon – 2:00 pm5:00 pm – 11:00 pmNoon - 2:00 pm5:00 pm - 9:00 pmREID ESPRESSOMonday – FridaySaturday and Sunday8:45 am – 10:30 pm12:00 pm – 11:00 pmCAFÉ ’41Sunday – Thursday8:00 pm – 1:00 am

Whitman College345 Boyer AvenueWalla Walla, WA 99362www.whitman.edu/bon_appetitThis brochure has been printed on recycled paper.12-3466learn how food choices impact the environment,community and your well being atwww.cafebonappetit.com/whitman