Meal Plan Policy
- The meal plan contract is valid for an academic year; however, it is billed by the University each semester. The non-use of the meal plan does not nullify the requirement to purchase and pay for the meal plan.
- Any student residing in one of the residential colleges—Stanford, Mahoney, Pearson, or Eaton—is required to participate in an All Access or Block meal plan:
- First-year students, students with less than 24 credits or one semester on campus, residing in any of the residential colleges (including Lakeside Village) will be enrolled in the 7 Day All- Access meal plan.
- Upper-class students residing in any of the residential colleges—Stanford, Mahoney, Pearson or Eaton—are required to participate in the 7 Day All-Access, 5 Day All-Access, or 125 Block meal plan.
- Commuters, Lakeside Village, and University Village students may participate in any meal plan. Lakeside Village Suite residents are required to minimally purchase a $250 Dining Dollar plan each semester Fall and Spring.
- Dining Dollars are available in increments of $250. They can be added to any existing meal plan. Dining Dollars are non-refundable once purchased. Dining Dollar balances will roll from Fall to Spring but expire at the end of the Spring semester.
Changes or Cancellations
- Changes or cancellations are accepted up until the Friday of the first week of class each semester.
- Meal plan cancellations are not automatically processed when campus housing is cancelled.
- Student is responsible for contacting the Auxiliary Services Department to initiate a meal plan cancellation once housing has been cancelled. Students can request a meal plan change or release by emailing diningservices@miami.edu.
- University Dining Services has the right in its sole discretion to provide amended meal plan options in the event the schedule for in-person instruction changes.
- Commuter Block (50 and 15) and Dining Dollar Plans are considered a non-refundable purchase. Plans cannot be downgraded, upgraded, or transferred.
Meal Plan Fees
Meal plan downgrades are prorated to each semester’s first meal service date and are subject to a $40 meal plan downgrade charge, whether the student has used the meal plan or not. Meal plan downgrade fees are charged when plans are lowered between semesters, Fall to Spring.
- Meal plan cancellation requests are prorated to each semester’s first meal service date and are subject to a $300 meal plan cancellation charge, whether the student has used the meal plan or not. Meal plan cancellations are permitted when changing from on campus residential status to commuter, Lakeside Village Apartment, or University Village Apartment status.
Withdrawing
- Once a request for cancellation due to a withdrawal from the University has been reviewed and validated, the student will be financially responsible for the daily prorated dining charge for their meal plan. The meal plan charge will be prorated through the week of the last use of the plan or through the effective date of withdrawal from the University, whichever date is later, and a prorated amount will be credited to the student's account.
