Ferris Booth Commons Access for All Dining Plan Holders

Ferris Booth Commons access is now available for all Columbia Dining Plan Holders, effective 12:00 p.m. (noon) today 5/3. This includes Columbia Dining Plan Holders who do not currently have Morningside campus access due to current restrictions.  

May 03, 2024

Please read carefully for instructions to enter Ferris: 

  • Access is for Columbia Dining Plan holders only. 
  • Enter the Lerner Hall Auditorium Lobby doors, located on Broadway between W. 114 and W. 115 Street.   
  • Tap your Columbia University ID card with Public Safety stationed in the Broadway Lobby. 
  • Proceed to Ferris Booth Commons entrance on the 3rd floor to swipe at the Dining cashier stand. 
  • Exit via Broadway Lobby or W. 115 Street turnstile. 
  • The Lerner Hall campus doors are closed.  

If you have any questions about your Plan and access, please contact Dining Plan Manager Rosie Fernandez via email [email protected] or phone 212-854-4076. 

Ferris Hours of Operation 

  • Ferris hours are 8:00 a.m. - 7:30 p.m. through the end of spring semester service, on Friday 5/10. 

Use $10 Flex for a Meal at Ferris

Given rapidly changing conditions, we will be accepting $10 Flex in place of a meal swipe at Ferris to support students who received a meal to Flex conversion this week. This will be available through the end of Spring 2024 dining service.

Other Campus Dining Access Updates 

  • Teachers College campus is now restricted to TC ID holders only. This includes Grace Dodge Dining Hall and Everett Library Café.  
  • Access between Columbia and Barnard Dining locations remain paused while campus access restrictions are in place. 

Ongoing Updates to Columbia Dining Locations and Hours 

  • Please continue to check the our website or follow us on Instagram for ongoing updates to operating locations and hours.