NYU Courtesy Meals

With recent developments, we will be moving to virtual courtesy meal requests.

Please click here to submit a Virtual Courtesy Meals Request.

Additionally, any student can request a free meal at Palladium Dining Hall located at 140 East 14th Street. For the remainder of the spring term, Palladium will be the only dining location open. Click here for the most up-to-date hours of operation.

Students who cannot easily access the Palladium Dining Hall are encouraged to apply for the NYU COVID-19 Emergency Relief Grant for assistance with food costs.

Click here to apply for the NYU COVID-19 Emergency Relief Grant.

NYU established the Courtesy Meals program to provide free, immediate, short-term food support to enrolled students, undergraduate and graduate, who are in need of food assistance. Courtesy Meals:

Provide a $75 credit of dining dollars that is added to a student's NYU ID.
Are provided free of charge to those who seek them.
Are initially provided on a no-questions-asked basis.
Will not have an impact on a student's financial aid.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who can receive Courtesy Meals?

Any enrolled undergraduate or graduate student may receive Courtesy Meals.

How can a student receive Courtesy Meals?

A student can visit any of the locations listed above during regular business hours.

I am a staff or faculty member who is trying to connect a student to Courtesy Meals. What steps should I take?

You can either call one of the locations listed above on behalf of the student, or you can provide the student with the locations and encourage them to visit one of the above locations during regular business hours.

Please let the student know that a short-term meal resource will be added to the student's NYU ID for use at campus dining locations.

What is the purpose of the NYU Courtesy Meals program?

The goal of the NYU Courtesy Meals program is to provide short-term assistance for students facing food insecurity for any reason.

Is this program anonymous?

Courtesy Meals is not anonymous. However, your request is considered private and confidential and is only shared with the staff responsible for providing assistance.