Vending Machines

There are over 35 snack and beverage vending machines across campus offering a wide range of snacks and beverages. There is also a health vending machine, with a selection of health and wellness products, in the Dining and Community Commons (DCC).

All machines accept payment in cash, credit and debit cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay, and OneCard.  OneCard payment is in the form of Swat Points, Student Garnet Cash, and Faculty/Staff Garnet Cash.  

Machines are located in the following buildings:

  • 101 South Chester, Lower Level: snack and beverage

  • Alice Paul Hall, 2nd Floor Laundry Room: snack and beverage

  • Dana Hall Lounge: snack and beverage

  • David Kemp Hall, 3rd Floor Laundry Room: beverage

  • Hallowell Hall Lounge: snack and beverage

  • Lang Music Building, 4th Floor: beverage

  • Lang Performing Arts Center, Lower Level: snack and beverage

  • Mary Lyon Hall: snack and beverage

  • Matchbox Fitness Center, Wellness Lounge (3rd Floor): beverage

  • McCabe Library, Lower Level: snack and beverage

  • Mertz Hall, Lower Level: beverage

  • Palmer Hall, Lounge: snack and beverage

  • Parrish Hall, Lower Level: snack and beverage

  • PPR Apartment Lounge: snack and beverage

  • Roberts Hall Lounge: beverage

  • Science Center, Lower Level: snack and beverage

  • Services Building (Facilities Management): snack and beverage

  • Singer Hall: snack and beverage

  • Tarble Pavilion: snack and beverage

  • Wharton Hall, C Basement Lounge: snack and beverage

  • Willets Hall, Lounge: snack and beverage

  • Worth Hall J: snack and beverage

Health Vending Machine

The DCC has a health vending machine located behind the upper level welcome desk and accessible to our community members any time the DCC is open. The vending machine is stocked with a variety of useful products, including:

  • Over-the-counter medicines like Advil, Tylenol, Pamprin, Tums, Pepto Bismol, Imodium, antibiotic ointment, antihistamines, and hydrocortisone cream.
  • Cough and cold relief, cough drops, and Emergen-C.
  • Daily use items like Band-aids, tissues, lip balm, eye drops, and contact lens solution.
  • Emergency contraception, pregnancy tests, and digital thermometers.

USING YOUR ONECARD

To make a vending purchase with your OneCard, swipe the card on the reader, then wait for the reader say "Authorized."  Once authorized, make your selection and enjoy your snack or beverage.

REFUNDS

Refunds are issued only in the case of machine malfunction or spoiled products. To process a refund,  please visit the OneCard Office, located in Parrish Hall room 131A or contact vending@swarthmore.edu.

REPORTING MACHINE ISSUES

If you have feedback or suggestions for the vending program, or encounter any mechanical issues, please contact us at  vending@swarthmore.edu.