Welcome to Emory University!

Here, you will find information you need to know as a First Year Student at Emory, a Continuing Student from Oxford or a Transfer Student from another university. Parents will find this information helpful as well. 

This New Student Orientation section of the Emory Dining web site is designed to be your quick reference guide and starting point to navigate to the information you are searching for.

Before you begin, there are a couple of federal and university policies you should be aware of.  Please click on the following links and familiarize yourself with these important policies.

• Student Account and Email
• FERPA and Confidentiality
• Mandatory Meal Plan Participation

EmoryCard

So what do I need first?  What shows people I am an Emory student?  How do I get into places and how do I eat?  The answers to all those questions are described in the following: EmoryCard.

You can't get a card without a picture.  If you send in your picture ahead of time, First Year Students will have their card waiting for them when they check into their dorm.  Transfer Students will have their card waiting for them at the EmoryCard Office.  If you don't send in a picture you will have to come to the EmoryCard office when you arrive on campus to have your picture taken and card created. This will delay your ability to get in and out of your dorm and access to Dining at Dobbs.

Your First Photo explains how to send in your picture ... don't delay!

Eagle Dollars are just like cash - dollar for dollar. This is money added to your EmoryCard for additional campus spending. Your Eagle Dollars are accepted anywhere on campus that accepts the EmoryCard. This includes all on-campus Emory Dining locations, bookstores, vending and laundry machines, health and parking services.

For more information on Eagle Dollars or How to Add Money to Eagle Dollars and How to Check Your Balance go to YOUR ACCOUNTS.

Emory Dining

Emory Dining has two anchor locations, Dining at Dobbs, an all you care to eat buffet style dining hall and Cox Hall Food Court, an a la cart quick service dining experience. 

As a Freshman or First Year Student, your meal plan is Plan A.  If you require a Kosher or Halal diet you can choose Meal Plan K.  Both plans are a combination of entries to Dining at Dobbs and Dooley Dollars that can be used to make purchases at all on campus locations. Please see: First Year Students.

As a Transfer Student you may select any meal plan based on your academic standing in school. Second Year Students are offered several choices, see: Second Year Students under Dining Plans.  Upperclassman can choose from any Dining Plan.

For more information regarding Emory Dining including Locations, Hours and Menus go to Campus Dining .