PARENT RESOURCES
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Lake Forest Dining Resources
If you ever have any questions about dining, don't hesitate to reach out.
Spring Orientation
From Home With Love
Flex Dollars
New Student Orientation
Saturday, January 10, and Sunday, January 11, 2026
New Student Orientation - Parent Programming
Saturday, January 10, 2026
More information coming soon...
Spring Orientation
From Home With Love
Lake Forest Dining
Dining is proud to offer the "From Home With Love" program, which gives you the opportunity to send a care package to your favorite student. These treats include a greeting card with your personal message. "From Home with Love" lets you surprise your son or daughter with a gift guaranteed to brighten their day. These special packages are the highlight of students' birthdays, holidays, exam time, or just to say you care.
Flex Dollars is a supplemental declining balance fund that can be added to your meal plan; or for off-campus students, faculty and staff, you can use Flex Dollars with, or instead of, a meal plan. They can be added at any time in amounts from $50, up to $300 at a time. Flex Dollars may not be refunded but will roll over from the Fall to the Spring semesters, and education year to education year. Accounts with no usage for one calendar year will be cancelled and any dollars remaining in the unused account will be forfeited. Flex Dollars, similar to Boomer Bucks, can be used in any dining facility on campus operated by Parkhurst Dining.
Flex Dollars purchases may take up to one business day to post to your account. If you need quicker availability of funds please visit the dining office during normal business hours.
Flex Dollars
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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When do weekly Meal Plans reset?
Meal Plans reset every week on Tuesday.
Do unused Flex Dollars and Boomer Bucks rollover?
Flex Dollars rollover each semester as long as there is activity on the account. Boomer Bucks roll over from the Fall to Spring semester, but expire the last day of the school year.
How can I check my Meal Plan balance?
You can check your balance at any dining register or at the Parkhurst Dining office.
Where can I use Meal Exchange swipes?
You can use Meal Exchange swipes at Boomer's Kitchen or Boomer's Mexican from 2-4 PM and 8 PM - midnight.
Who is required to have a Meal Plan?
All residential students are required to have a Meal Plan.
DINING HALL HOURS?
The dining halls have extensive hours to accommadate students, with breakfast, lunch, dinner and late-night options available.
DIETARY RESTRICTION OPTIONS?
HOW TO PROVIDE DINING FEEDBACK?
DINING HALL HOURS?
The dining halls have extensive hours to accommadate students, with breakfast, lunch, dinner and late-night options available.
DIETARY RESTRICTION OPTIONS?
HOW TO PROVIDE DINING FEEDBACK?
