Campus Services

Current Meal Plans

Spring/Summer 2026 Transitional Week and Summer 2026 Semester Meal Plans

PURCHASE - TRANSITIONAL AND SUMMER MEAL PLAN REQUEST

2026 - 2027 Academic Year Meal Plans

Students who live in campus housing — traditional, suite or apartment style — are required to have a meal plan for the full academic year. Commuter and graduate students may also choose from any commuter or campus residential options (details below). During the first few weeks of each semester, students may choose to change between plans. The meal plan selected for the fall semester will automatically renew for the spring semester, unless the student changes it before the published deadline.

 Coming Soon Fall 2026 Meal Plan!

 Purchase Fall 2026 Meal Plan

Purchase Faculty and Staff Meal Plans

All billing for student meal plans are posted to the student account. More information is available on the Student Financial Services website. 

• Changing your meal plan will cause account balances to be adjusted.  
• Changing your meal plan will result in a prorated billing amount after the start of the semester.
• Meal plans charged to the account before the semester billing due date will be due by the due date.
• Meal plans charged to the account after the due date, but before the first day of the academic period, will be due by the first day of the academic period.
• Meal plans charged to the account on or after the first day of the academic period will be due immediately.
• Any charges not paid by the designated due dates will result in a registration hold and may be subject to a late fee.

Important Meal Plan Dates

Fall 2026

• Meal Plans Start: August 22nd at dinner 
• Deadline for Meal Plan Changes: September 13th
• Meal Plan Ends: December 17 at 2:30 PM
• Unused points Carry over to Spring Semester. 

Spring 2027

• Meal Plans Start: January 16th at dinner
• Deadline for Meal Plan Changes: TBA
• Meal Plan Ends: May 19th dinner - All meals and unused points Expire**

**graduating senior meal plans only remain valid through the day after commencement May 24, 2027.

Students Living in Campus Housing

All students placed in Brandeis housing are required to have a meal plan. Brandeis is pleased to offer the following meal plans below.

All meal swipes can be used in Usdan and Sherman dining halls. Meal exchange is available at various on campus locations. Points and WhoCash can be used at any dining location on campus.

Meal Plan Rates 2026-2027

Traditional and Suite Style Housing Meal Plan Options

All Access Plans allow unlimited access to The Farm and Kosher Tables at Sherman and Usdan Kitchen. Students can select either +5 or +10 Meal Exchange (ME) which can be used at select on-campus retail locations. Included in both traditional plans you receive five guest swipes.

Campus Card Account Information

Students who withdraw or take a leave of absence from the university 11 weeks into the semester or later will not be issued refunds for All Access Meal Plan. All meals expire at the end of each semester.

Traditional Style and Suite Style includes Cable Hall, Deroy Hall, Gordon Hall, Hassenfeld Hall, Pomerantz Hall, Reitman Hall, Renfield Hall, Rosenthal Hall, Scheffres Hall, Shapiro Hall, Skyline Hall, Usen Hall, Village and Ziv.

Apartment Style Housing Meal Plan Options

120-block and 80-block meal plans may only be purchased by students assigned in Apartment Style Housing (Charles River Apartments, Ridgewood, 567 South St. and the Foster Mods). These students may also choose from among the All-Access Meal Plans (All Access +5, All Access +10), which include five(5) guest meal swipes per semester. All meals expire at the end of each semester.

Students Living in Non-Brandeis Housing

ALL voluntary meal plans are non-refundable and non-transferable, once processed.

Commuter/Voluntary Meal Plans

Commuter Meals expire at the end of each semester. Unused Points will roll over from fall to spring semester, expiring at the end of the academic year. Commuter students may also choose from the All Access or Block Meal Plans listed above.

Additional Points Option

You must have a plan to purchase.

All meal plans have an option to add on additional points. All unused points will roll over from fall to spring semester, expiring at the end of the academic year.

Graduate Student/Voluntary Meal Plans

Graduate students may also choose from the All Access or Block Meal Plans listed above. All graduate meals and unused Points will roll over from fall to spring semester, expiring at the end of the academic year.

ALL voluntary meal plans are non-refundable and non-transferable, once processed.

Faculty and Staff Meal Plans

Faculty and staff meal swipes are redeemable at the Table at Sherman, The Kosher Table at Sherman, Usdan Kitchen and do not expire. These plans are for faculty and staff only and can be purchased online.

2026 Winter Intersession Plans

Winter Intersession Plan is required for students living in Traditional and Suite Style Housing (Cable Hall, Deroy Hall, Gordon Hall, Hassenfeld Hall, Pomerantz Hall, Reitman Hall, Renfield Hall, Rosenthal Hall, Scheffres Hall, Shapiro Hall, Skyline Hall, Usen Hall, Village and Ziv).

WhoCash and Carry Over Points will remain active during the intersession period.

Visit Brandeis Hospitality for locations and hours

During the Winter Intersession  no meal plan is offered or required.  There will be limited dining services provided during this time.  Please check back for offerings and pricing.