Dining Hall Policy

All full-time College students must take their meals at the Knorr Family Dining Room on a semester basis.

Recognized exceptions to this policy:

1. Members of a fraternity or sorority on an approved board plan through their organization.
2. Students registered for six or fewer hours.
3. Fifth-year seniors, based upon completion of eight full-time semesters.
4. Married students.
5. Commuting students who reside with their immediate families (defined as Hillsdale County resident or residing within 25 miles of Hillsdale College).
6. Students residing and/or boarding with dean-approved local families who have consented to provide free board and/or room to the student.
7. Students age 24 and over on the day of registration.
8. Students residing in a private home purchased solely by the immediate family.
9. Students who have completed two years of active military duty and received an honorable discharge.

Exceptions #2 through #9 must be applied for by completing an “Application for Board Excuse” each semester. Decisions may be appealed in writing to the controller.

A student may modify his or her meal plan until the first Thursday of a semester at 4:00 p.m.

If a student withdraws from school or drops courses, this will affect the student’s account. Room is not refundable once the semester begins. Board will be prorated based upon the return of the student’s identification card. Refunds for tuition, general fees, and student center fees are calculated based on the number of calendar days from the beginning of the semester according to the table below:

Written requests along with appropriate documentation for refund consideration must be made to the controller within 30 days of departure. Such requests will be considered only under extenuating and reasonable circumstances.

No refund will be made in cases of dishonorable dismissal or of withdrawal without proper notification as required by College regulations.

Course fees will be refunded only during the first two weeks of classes.

All financial aid awards are based on full-time enrollment. Any student dropping below, or any student registering for less than full time, will experience a proportionate aid reduction. For purposes of such reduction in the case of dropping to less than full time, the date used will be the stamped date that the student returns the signed drop card to the Registrar’s Office.