Plan for Food

You may not think of it while your planning your off-campus arrangements, but there is a one thing that is especially important to consider: food. Off-Campus students have flexibility and options that students in most residence halls do not, they can choose to prepare meals themselves and/or sign up for a commuter meal plan. Students experiencing food insecurity can also use resources from Rhody Outpost.

Commuter Meal Plans

Explore information and pricing on commuter meal plans from Dining Services.

Rhody Outpost

Students are eligible for food assistance from Rhody Outpost and off-campus resources.

Budgeting for Food

If you’re choosing to cook and prepare your own meals it’s important to consider two things:

Factor in the added time for shopping/prep/cooking into your schedule
Add food shopping and/or meal plan into your budget

Off-Campus Budgeting

Account for food shopping and/or a meal plan in your budget.

Sample Budget Spreadsheet

Creating a budget doesn't have to be hard, use this template to get started.